Even without my children, I am easily distracted. With them running in circles around me, my attention span is shorter than a toddler’s. Some days, it seems impossible to follow any plan through from Point A to Point B, and to be honest, I often look back at the day and wonder if I’ve actually gotten anything done. It’s not my nature to plan. I married an engineer for ...
31 Days
“All Her Paths Are Peace”
Peace. Some days I just want a little peace. Kids that don’t argue. A heart that doesn’t complain. A home full of peace, not a house full of chaos. A mind at rest, not worried. And, I know that peace is found in deeper things that a strong cup of coffee during the kids’ naps. It is found in wisdom. “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, ...
If you need wisdom, ask for it.
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright; he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path.” Proverbs 2:6-9 Some days I just don’t know what to do. My ...
31 Days – The Beginning
I heard the crash and took a deep breath, expecting the wails that followed it. As I held ice to the newest goose egg on my son’s fair head, I asked, “Now, do you understand why I told you not to do that?” Hard heads tend to learn the hard way, don’t they? I spend my days admonishing, warning, begging my kids to listen to what I say. And, still they determine to learn the hard way. It’s not ...