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Recently, I bought a book for my husband called Redeeming the Time, by Steve Maxwell. One of the Maxwell family’s key philosophies is that God made us to do. When I hear children whine, “I’m bored!” my immediate reaction is that I can find plenty for them to do. So much discontent comes from not…
I Am Thankful
Suppertime highway rush hour traffic. Five lanes of highway, all eager to get home in this week before Christmas. As the lanes separate to transform from highway into streets, traffic slows and gridlock halts all progress. Doing a quick shoulder check before changing lanes, the car behind fails to notice the stopped vehicles in front…WHAM!This…
Who’s In Charge?
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…
More Time?
Busy, busy, busy! One thing after another, there is always more to do. I heard an interesting perspective today, “It’s not about time management, it’s about activity management.” The light bulb flashed and I had an epiphany. God created each day with 24 hours. He has already organized the time. He created seasons and night…
Aglio e Olio
Two teens, one kitchen, a handful of ingredients and we had a gourmet supper. The table was laid with white linen, silver and china. Crystal glasses waited poised to receive sparkling pomegranate juice. Candlelight danced through the room and the savoury aroma of garlic permeated the air. The children suggested that they would enjoy having…
Pressure to Perform
Have you ever walked by a room and enjoyed your children singing or dancing or acting? When you stepped into the room to encourage them did they stop? When you asked them to perform for Grandma were you met with sudden shyness and reluctance? This morning as I am cleaning the house and fixing snacks…