By Jenny Parker Boundaries. Self-care. Believe or not, Jesus was our model for how to set boundaries and how to practice good self-care. And he taught this to his disciples. Since we are his disciples (followers); this applies to us too. There are many places we find Jesus practicing healthy boundaries and/or self-care in the… Continue reading Rest and Recharge
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Fear not
By Debbie Presson Last night our youngest came to us and said she couldn’t get to sleep. Of course, as a parent, you wonder if she has had too much caffeine or sugary food. But, tonight was different. We went to tuck her in and give all the anecdotal suggestions to help her get to… Continue reading Fear not
Cleaning House
By Ginny Reding I’ve been on a do-or-die operation the last several weeks. My mission: to eradicate the gazillion flies that have invaded my home; to locate nesting areas and destroy flies and their offspring. I show no mercy. I swat, swipe, even take the shop vac to them, which can be quite effective, I… Continue reading Cleaning House
Hungry
By Alyse Fields “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 I have a sweet 18 month old little girl – she is simply a delight! Most of the time….as long as she is not hungry. I mean, this sweet baby girl just about cannot handle it. … Continue reading Hungry
Generations of Love: Alpha to Omega
By Jannette Weaver What is a blog? When Mendi asked me to write a blog I thought, “Hmmmm. Well. Where do I start?” Webster’s dictionary definition includes words such as personal reflection, comments, hyperlinks, videos, experiences, observations, and opinions. Then I’m thinking, “This sounds a lot like Facebook!!!” So, piece of cake, right? Not so… Continue reading Generations of Love: Alpha to Omega
Busted
By Jennifer Duncan When I was small, I always struggled to be included in play with my older brother. He had such great “grown up” ideas, that were even more appealing because they were often on the edge of the boundaries set by our parents. It was his idea, for example, to “baptize” me in… Continue reading Busted
Treasure
By JaDonna Brattin For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 As a young child, one of the things I did to entertain myself was to imagine going on a treasure hunt and finding a fabulous treasure. Dancing around in my head were visions of X marks the spot, a… Continue reading Treasure
How Does Your Garden Grow?
By Mendi Behnen My grandma grew a “garden” every year. During the depression there were a number of folks who sustained their families by freely picking crops from the acreage that she planted. Most people would have called it a farm, but Grandma called it her “garden”. She loved working in her garden, and it… Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
BEST
By Mendi Behnen I remember one day when my son was about three years old. It was a normal, every-day day and like many other days I was making his all-time favorite lunch – a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I placed two pieces of bread on a paper plate on the counter and crossed… Continue reading BEST
Our God Is Faithful
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm 23:6 To many these words are familiar, so familiar that they may be read over quickly without much contemplation. If this is the case, I encourage you to look at this sweet sentence with fresh eyes.… Continue reading Our God Is Faithful