When I was a little girl, Mother used to ask me to move, saying "You're standing in my light." These requests came when Mother was doing a sewing project and needed to focus on some detail. Her request was a mystery to me. My eyes were still new, and I didn't need things particularly bright to ... View Post
The Universe is Your School
After the conference I wrote about yesterday, Ray and I had the opportunity to accompany some of our grandchildren on a field trip to the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta. We were there before it opened and stayed until it closed. In one day, these homeschoolers got to do hands-on science activities, ... View Post
Good Habit #1 – Just go do it!
Maybe you have already said something like this to one of your children this morning: "Just go do it!" Children -- and their mamas -- can be wonderful procrastinators. I know. I've done a lot of procrastinating myself. Last Monday Ray and I joined our son at another conference. We enjoyed meeting ... View Post
Grace and Peace
Ray finished his sermon series on the book of 1 Peter this past Sunday. He pointed out how the apostle Peter ended his salutation to his readers: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. 1 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace in the fullest measure! That is exactly what we mamas want and need ... View Post
A Woman’s Hands
When I was a girl, a popular television commercial advertised a gentle dishwashing liquid. In the commercial, a manicurist expounded the virtues of a particular dishwashing liquid to her patron and then told her, "You're soaking in it now!" At this point, the woman getting the manicure expressed her ... View Post
Boys Who Work with Their Hands
I am pretty sure that in some second grade classroom this morning, there is a little boy who doesn't learn exactly like all the other children in his class. This little boy is really good with his hands. His gifts, though many, are not academic. He could grow up to work as a talented auto mechanic ... View Post
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