You wake up, thrilled to have a slow day with the kids. No school or activity schedules to worry about and not much going on.
You just need to clean up a little bit, do two or three loads of laundry, make a quick trip to the grocery store, wrap half a dozen gifts, do a little baking, host friends for play and lunch, return a few phone calls and bring a meal to a neighbor.
Not much.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
life lessons
“Dear God,” Twin A. prayed, “Please help *Susie…” He paused and turned to me, “I don’t know what to say.”
“I know. Me neither,” I told him. “But God knows how much you care about your friend. He hears you and understands your heart, even when you don’t know what to pray.”
As a mother, I want to have all of the answers for my children. When they hurt, I want to make it all better. But sometimes we can’t, and I believe the important thing in those moments is to teach them—show them—how to handle those moments when they come. Because they will come.
We can’t fix things for our neighbors, who are grieving the loss of a wonderful husband and father. But we can be a friend and build snow forts and play. We can make them a meal. We can make a donation. We can pray.
And in doing these things, we teach our children that people and relationships are important.
We’re holding each other tighter this Christmas season, savoring each moment. Because truly, none of us has any guarantee of tomorrow.
Enjoy your family. In the midst of the chaos and the errands and the wrapping, savor the moments when you’re together. Forget the mess and turn on some music. Dance. Hug.
We only get one life. Enjoy it to the fullest.
**name has been changed to protect privacy**
“I know. Me neither,” I told him. “But God knows how much you care about your friend. He hears you and understands your heart, even when you don’t know what to pray.”
As a mother, I want to have all of the answers for my children. When they hurt, I want to make it all better. But sometimes we can’t, and I believe the important thing in those moments is to teach them—show them—how to handle those moments when they come. Because they will come.
We can’t fix things for our neighbors, who are grieving the loss of a wonderful husband and father. But we can be a friend and build snow forts and play. We can make them a meal. We can make a donation. We can pray.
And in doing these things, we teach our children that people and relationships are important.
We’re holding each other tighter this Christmas season, savoring each moment. Because truly, none of us has any guarantee of tomorrow.
Enjoy your family. In the midst of the chaos and the errands and the wrapping, savor the moments when you’re together. Forget the mess and turn on some music. Dance. Hug.
We only get one life. Enjoy it to the fullest.
**name has been changed to protect privacy**
Thursday, December 10, 2009
neighbor update
Thank you for praying for our neighbor, Jay, and his family. I'm saddened to update this blog with news of his passing. My heart is heavy this morning for his wife and two children. Pray for them.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
please pray
I don't often post prayer requests on my blog, but this one is very close to home.
My neighbor was in a terrible car accident the day before Thanksgiving. Would you please keep him and his family in your prayers?
www.prayforjay.org
My neighbor was in a terrible car accident the day before Thanksgiving. Would you please keep him and his family in your prayers?
www.prayforjay.org
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