Be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 This week I was reminded about why I don’t paint with the girls very much. In short, it’s a mess! I always read about and contemplate craft projects found in Family Fun magazine, on … Continue reading Peace in Painting – It Can Happen
Category: Devotions
Devotional posts to focus the mind and heart during the parenting journey.
How Steve Jobs Changed the Way I Pack
Diligent hands will rule. Proverbs 12:24 After I graduated from college, I travelled for two months to Italy, Sicily and Malta. I travelled this far and this long, inexplicably, with one carry-one suitcase the size of a large dictionary. It didn’t even have wheels! It had a shoulder strap, so when I landed in Pisa … Continue reading How Steve Jobs Changed the Way I Pack
Mary, Martha and Messes
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41 (NIV) I am an unapologetic neat freak, so messes really bother me. When I worked from home, every morning … Continue reading Mary, Martha and Messes
Pop and Prejudice – A Lenten Tale
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land. Isaiah 1:19 I had lunch with a friend prior to Lent last year and she mentioned that she had not eaten chocolate in three weeks. This shocked me, because among other things such as her love for God and knowledge of … Continue reading Pop and Prejudice – A Lenten Tale