Yesterday afternoon, at lunch, Hannah just could not sit still in her chair. So, Daddy finally asked,  “Hannah, do you have ants in your pants?”  She looked the tiniest bit confused, and then responded,  “Daddy! I’m wearing a dress!”   ———— Â
Proverbs 2:1-15 ~ The Value of Wisdom
My son, if you receive my words    and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom    and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight    and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver    and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of …
Mommy, Today is Wednesday!!
First Night of Cubbies (2009)  Hannah has been super-excited about the first night of Cubbies…pretty much since the last night of AWANA at the beginning of the summer!! Last week, I went to a leaders’ meeting (yes, I have once again donned the blue shirt…), and she was so disappointed that I was “going to Cubbies without her”. How dare I! …
Just the Essentials
I saw this amusing little tidbit this morning, on Elle’s blog: “…According to John Tesh and the People Who Do Studies On Inanities Like Women’s Purse Sizes, a woman’s purse should not weigh more than five pounds. Or she risks back injury.† Well, let’s see…  This is my everyday “summer†purse:   It is simple, washable, and …
What Is A Full Quiver?
The Bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing; but in our culture, we apply for a curse and reject blessings. Something is wrong with this picture. Something is wrong indeed! Over the past year or so, I have started to come across more and more people – families – who would align with, or define themselves as “Quiverfull.â€Â …