Large Family? Who says?

Years ago when I was starting in a new Bible study class, I remember being introduced to a woman and was told “She has a huge family-like 5 kids!”  I only had three children then. I agreed- her crew was big. But by then, I already had in my heart the...

Do the Next Thing – unknown author

Do the Next Thing “At an old English parsonage down by the sea, there came in the twilight a message to me. Its quaint Saxon legend deeply engraven that, as it seems to me, teaching from heaven. And all through the hours the quiet words ring, like a low...

On Tragedys and Calamities

With calamity all over the world, I decided this month to renew my focus on my little piece of the world, and see what I can do to improve it. I watched in horror as many of you did the tragedy in Japan and wondered how our country would fare under such horrrific...

The Difficult Child, Part 2

Go here to read: Part 1 Teaching the Difficult Child, Part 2 from the workshop by the same name. In our last installment I shared with you how the Lord began helping me see my role as a mother of a “difficult” child a little differently.  I realized I had...

The Difficult Child, Part 1

As I begin this series, it is with much fear and trepidation.  You see, I did not really know how to be a godly mother, and in many ways, my own behavior is so shameful that I am afraid that by sharing it, you would come to despise me.  After praying at great length...

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