Category Archives: Family

Helping or Hindering

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

If you asked me what a mom’s job involves, I’d come up with a long list. Caring for physical needs like food and clothing. Cleaning up messes. Administering medications. Comforting broken hearts and teaching family values. Driving kids to and from activities. Refereeing … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Ever have one of those days? Where you wish you could go back to bed and start over? Or you pray that tomorrow will be better? Where you need to get away from the kids before you’re tempted to hurt … Continue reading →

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My Fields

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Harvesting is in full swing around our town. Every day, combines and farm trucks crawl through another corn field. Our Concord grapes have reached their peak and are being turning into jellies. Bowls and bowls of tomatoes from the garden … Continue reading →

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Sip and Share

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

What’s the best part about making lemonade? Pouring the mixture over ice in a tall glass and then taking it out to the porch. To sit on a rocker or swing and take sips of the refreshingly cold drink. To pass … Continue reading →

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Chilling and Waiting

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

One common step in recipes for making lemonade is to “chill before serving.” So the mixture of lemon juice, sugar and water gets to sit inside a cold, dark refrigerator until someone decides it’s been long enough and pulls the … Continue reading →

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The Pitcher of Support

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

When making lemonade, a container is as necessary as the ingredients. Imagine trying to stir together lemon juice, sugar, and water … on the countertop. Nope. We need a pitcher. Something to surround and hold the ingredients in place. The … Continue reading →

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Pick Up the Spoon

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

I love the movie Facing the Giants. Not just because of the David vs. Goliath football story, but because of the strong faith message. In one scene, the discouraged coach is told the story of two farmers who prayed for … Continue reading →

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Fruity Siblings

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

The second time I found out I was pregnant, I cried for a week. Not happy tears. No. Fearful, overwhelmed, I-can’t-do-this tears. In fact, I begged my husband not to tell anyone the news until I could say it without crying. … Continue reading →

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The Water of Life

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

What fills your day? Probably some of the same things I face. Work. Housework. Bills to pay. Laundry. Cooking and cleaning. Children. Responsibilities and deadlines. Relaxation and simple pleasures. Drudgery and dreams. They all add up to a life overflowing … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Can you hear the sound of parents cheering across the country? It’s that time of year again! The kids are headed back to school. Back to regular routines and homework and after-school activities. (Meaning less time to be bored and … Continue reading →

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