4 Years Old: after Daniella was born: “Oh Daniella, Daniella. Stop crying. Your big brother is standing here in front of you.”
Another time, before ever seeing The Suite Life Aaron said, “Good job, me!”
“Mom, you look beautiful. You look like a flower pot.”
“When I disobey in my heart it’s like wearing [...]
Archive for January, 2008
When Aaron was a Little Guy
Posted in Family on January 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Man Who Asked for Money
Posted in Church on January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Last night I was at church to pick up Aaron after Youth Group when a man asked me for money for gas so he could get to his mother’s in a city about 45 minutes away. He said he had his grandkids in the car and they were on their way to see their [...]
How to Pray for Your Family
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, tagged Armor of God, Fruit of the Spirit on January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Years ago a pastor’s wife shared with me how she prayed for her children every morning. Since then I’ve tried to do the same. It is not a magic formula, but does help us focus on how to trust God. Please pray with me for our first-born, and see if there are [...]
Explaining the Trinity
Posted in Hubby on January 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A few days ago Bethany asked Bill about the Trinity and he did an excellent job explaining it. This is what he said:
“I am Grandpa’s son, I am Mom’s husband, and I am your dad. I am son, husband, and dad, but I’m not three people. That’s how God is; He’s Father, Son, and Spirit, [...]
Hairspray
Posted in Hubby, tagged Racism, Sexual Purity on January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Bill and I enjoyed the movie Hairspray last night. I confess that I am a Zac Efron fan and that was the reason I watched it. I think he’s the cutest teenage actor.
It was a good movie to see close to Martin Luther King, Jr. day because the treatment of race relations was [...]
Keep Your Elbows Off the Table
Posted in Family on January 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Bethany asked me why it is bad manners to have her elbows on the table and I was stumped. I read some answers on the internet and did some thinking about it. Here are the choices:
1. Elbows take up table space and can be responsible for knocking over glasses or plates.
2. Your upper spine bends [...]
Are You Humble or Haughty?
Posted in Hubby on January 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Are you humble or haughty?
A. If you please, I would prefer not to answer.
B. Perhaps I am modest, but what do I have to brag about?
C. My superior opinion of myself is entirely justified.
D. Humble, you worm, and don’t you dare imply otherwise!
Each one of the four statements above could be mine during any given [...]
Group Publishing Women’s Retreat
Posted in Church on January 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Allan and Louise experienced a local church’s Christmas event called “A Night in Bethlehem.” They liked it so much they asked our church secretary to call all of us with children and recommend we go. Bill took Daniella and Bethany. Afterwards both Daniella and Bethany said it was the BEST Christmas thing [...]
What’s a Family?
Posted in Family, tagged Daniella on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night we ate dinner at the Piccadilly, thanks to a gift certificate from my Bible Study class. While we were in the car looking for a parking place, I said, “Look, there is a family of five.” (We’re a family of five.) Then I saw a man and his daughter and [...]
