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Easy Yokes
“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” —Matthew 11:30 (ESV) I’ve spent much of this year feeling as if I was walking through molasses. I have a tendency to finagle (isn’t that a great word, by the … Continue reading
Cranberry Sauce and the Resurrection
photo credit: busbeytheelder I noticed bags of cranberries in the produce department at the grocery store last week. It’s not even Halloween, and already holiday meals are anticipated. Most people may not even notice the bags of fresh cranberries in … Continue reading
I Belong
God’s been dealing with me lately about the idols of my heart—those things that I tend to value more than him. Those things that tend to thrill my soul when all is going “right.” And those things that tend to … Continue reading
The First Day of School=Relief
One doesn’t just wander into motherhood as one wanders into a Starbuck’s. No, becoming a mother is more like the space shuttle re-entering Earth’s atmosphere after a voyage. It’s bold and loud and fast. It’s violent in many ways. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in motherhood
Tagged devotional thoughts, multiples, parenting, School Events, twins
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Finding God in the Routine
I’ve always had a problem with the monotony of motherhood: the I-do-this-everyday sameness of meals and laundry; the watch-setting consistency of household tasks. As sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, so will my laundry basket full. But in the … Continue reading
Seasons
“This is a season, honey.” I’ve always had a negative reaction to that sentiment (usually offered as a well-meaning response to one of my whiny-tale complaints that I can’t do such-and-so). A bristling. A knee-jerk. A restrain-myself-from-slapping-you moment. Why? I’ve … Continue reading
I Will Not Break in the Wilderness
I love Charles Spurgeon. And when I get to heaven, I’m going to hang out with him. I am going to love talking to him about writing. He’s one of my favorite writers. (And, yes, I know I’ll be worshiping … Continue reading
In The Wilderness
I grew up on a farm. My parents still live there today, and my dad is still farming: mainly beef cattle and crops. I am not afraid of spiders or ticks or worms. I credit my country upbringing with this … Continue reading
After the Nashville Flood
(This photo was taken on Monday, May 3, 2010. It’s Old Harding Pike, between Morton Mill RD and Poplar Creek RD. The golf course is behind the trees on the right; the red sign belongs to the Active Learning Center … Continue reading
Cutting Back, Living Intentionally, and Writing
You may recall that my new year’s resolution was to live intentionally. So, what does that look like in my life?, I wondered. Well, I know what it doesn’t look like. It doesn’t look like worn-out, frazzled mom. It doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, devotional thoughts, house and home, new year's resolutions, part-time jobs
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