{Wave} One of my favorite memories of our trip to the beach was when my two middle children were playing in the waves. The five year old barely remembers the beach from two years ago, but the three year old was barely a year old. So, she was experiencing the waves for the first time. Not to be out done by her big brothers, she jumped right in and ran into the water the very first day. The huge waves…
{Temporary} All of life is temporary. My children’s ages. The struggles we face right now. Temporary. Full of time….. We wish for time to go by slowly when things are good. We wish for time to go by fast when things are hard. Right now I’m doing a Whole30 challenge. Only whole foods for 30 days. At first, I was excited and doing great. Today we are day 20 and I’m getting tired of it. It was easy at first….
{Honor} Honor was always something I felt was reserved for God. Only He deserved the honor and praise. A special place in our hearts. First. Set apart and unique. Honor wasn’t something I should need or want. Yet, I read: “‘Honor your father and mother.’ This is the first commandment with a promise.” Ephesians 6:2 and “honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.” Psalm 15:4 So, do we deserve honor? Did God create us to want…
I just want a break. I want to be alone. I need quiet. Please, no one ask me for anything. No one say my name. No music. No television. Just the sounds of…..silence. If I could cook one meal in peace, I would be happy. It is the reason nap time and bed time are sometimes a mother’s favorite time of the day. Yet, when I travel out of town, who do I miss the most? Yes. Those little humans who are…