When my oldest child was still very young, another mother counseled me on the importance of getting out of the house (with the children).  She advocated long walks but anything away from home should do it. With such busy lives, it is difficult to imagine that going out again would be a good idea.  Here’s…

2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Each one of us has a ministry.  It may be family, neigbours, pastoring, homeschooling, care of someone else who needs help, teaching, administering, the list of possibilities goes on and on. If you’re like me, then there are…

Ezra 6:11 I decree that if anyone defies this edict, a beam is to be pulled from their house and they are to be impaled on it. Ouch!  That sounds like he means it!  King Darius was referring to his edict that the Temple of the Lord be rebuilt.  He was telling the people that…

It has rained for almost a month.  When its not raining, the skies are overcast.  Even though the temperatures are fairly warm the grey drippy days lack inspiration.  The cashier at the grocery store told me this morning that they live at the bottom of a hill.  Her sister had a plaque made for their…

Sitting in the hospital waiting room, my son and I were scanning through an old edition of Reader’s Digest when we found this story.  It’s not word for word but you will get the idea… “Driving down the road the other day, I noticed the traffic cam flash my picture.  I knew I wasn’t speeding…

Our boys were out playing paintball with a friend earlier this week.  Our younger son was running to join the fray when he grabbed a tree to help propel himself around a corner. “T” our older son heard echoing through the woods.  He thought it was odd as his brother never called “T”.  He didn’t…

2 Chronicles 30:12…the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what the king and his officials had ordered, following the word of the LORD. This week, one friend was discharged from hospital after a major surgery, another was admitted to hospital for heart issues and one…

May in Lake Echo holds two promises: warmer days and BLACK FLIES!  While we were out working in the yard this weekend, one of the little critters made a meal out of my ankle.  For those of you who are not associated with black flies, they are not very big.  They make no noise and…

“Muuuuuuummy… I can’t find my dress.” “Mother, where is the shoe polish.” “Mummy, do you know where I left my shoes?” I don’t know if this sound’s like anyone else’s Sunday morning but it is pretty much the norm at our house.  Everyone is sucrrying around trying to get into their “Sunday best” and the…

After several days of struggling, things seem to be getting back on track. I am always amazed at how dark some days can be. Yesterday, I spent nine hours working around the house. The first few were painting the boys’ bedroom and the next six were filled purging and cleaning the shed. Our shed is…