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The Face of an Angel

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Today I watched my oldest son perform on stage, singing worship songs with the rest of his classmates.

I gazed at his bright, angelic face and found myself skimming through the years; pulling up memories of his chubby, chapped cheeks and his winsome smile. I could hear his laughter and feel the thumping of happy feet as he danced with delight.

I allowed myself to consider how much he’s grown, how his features have changed. My joy was brief; reminiscing wound its way to wisdom.

What my head had been hearing, my heart finally heard…with piercing clarity; (more…)

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Sensory Cue

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The other day the smell of freshly cut grass hung in the air. I was immediately taken back to days of my youth. (more…)

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Showing Children Love in Precious Little Ways

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The night before my son’s birthday I designed and posted several Happy Birthday signs throughout the house. I made sure the “It’s Your Special Day” plate was washed and set on the counter, ready for his breakfast meal. It was his birthday, after all, and I wanted him to feel special.

A quick mental survey of my efforts left me wondering, why didn’t I do more little things on ordinary days? I had a moment of clarity…How easy would it be, (more…)

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Showing Love Everyday

Monday, September 8th, 2008

I love the winter season for lots of reasons: it’s time for the year’s best holidays, visits with extended family, parties galore, snow (if you’re lucky) and plenty of triggers that remind us to be grateful for our blessings, especially our family and friends.

Valentine’s Day sends us running here and there to lavish our love and attention on a few special people for the duration of just one day. One short day. Imagine how we might brighten lives, change the course of entire days, by sprinkling love more often, in little, yet far-reaching ways: (more…)

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Not Another New Year’s Resolution

Monday, September 8th, 2008

New Year’s resolutions…it’s amazing how three simple words cause us to shrug and roll our eyes, and maybe even cringe a little at the thought of something so seemingly futile and so powerfully guilt-producing.

We’ve all been there; resolving to lose weight, cook more, eat less, save money, spend more time with family, start exercising; volunteer, etc. There’s not a goal we haven’t strived for, yet there’s a mountain of opportunities we’ve yet to conquer. (more…)

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Resources for Praying for Your Children

Monday, September 8th, 2008

If your heart is responding to the challenge offered in the previous blog, or if your curiosity is merely peaked, there are plenty of insightful books to help you understand the power of prayer. You can discover God’s promises and ways to take hold of them and pray them over your family. (more…)

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My Favorite Things

Monday, September 8th, 2008

As long as I can remember, I’ve been bucking the system and doing things my way. In my younger formative years, this often went against the grain of my contemporaries, and oftentimes I felt too this or too that, simply never quite fitting in with the crowd.

Well, my taste in decorating is consistent with my personal philosophy…it’s the way it is because I like it. It’s “my style,” which might not be your style, or the next person’s, but it’s mine and …well, I like it that way. (more…)

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Ideas for Kid-Friendly Rooms

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Baskets to hold everything. Depending on the age of your children, they may not be able to keep things stacked neatly on shelves. Tossing toys, books, dolls, etc. into baskets will teach them about “picking up” without going beyond their abilities.

Wall decor at eye-level where kids are the primary users. This applies mostly to the children’s bedrooms, bathroom and playroom. Let them enjoy their art without having to strain their neck upwards. (more…)

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Home-Making: It’s All About Your Family

Monday, September 8th, 2008

When you think about it, the act of “making your house a home” should be as simple as living and loving within your four walls. But somehow, this unassuming version of home-making gets all convoluted as we strive to surround ourselves with the things we love and the things we think we need to be comfortable.

Surely, what you and I deem comfortable could easily be two very different things. (more…)

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Giving Hearts of Love

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Valentines Day is all about showing love, and this fun game is a unique way to speak love into the hearts of your children, your guy or other special people in your life. (more…)

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