Is this a happy Mother’s Day for you? I really hope it is. I’ve wanted to write something about today, but couldn’t choose the right thing to say. I struggle to keep a correct perspective on this day…I want my life to be all about Jesus, not about me. And yet this day creeps up …
I hope all of you mothers have a wonderful weekend! This post is very similar to the Valentine’s Day post, with the proper adjustments, so this will be brief: We can’t forget that the way to have a wonderful Mother’s Day is to forget all about ourselves!
At times it’s tempting to wonder if the efforts we make to serve our families are worth the trouble. We might be tired of being relied on for comfort, stability and cheerfulness. Sometimes we want to give up on creating an environment of comfort and peace for our people.
What if we gave our families the gift of low expectations this Mother’s Day? For our family’s sake, as well as our own? Don’t worry, I KNOW that mothers have worth and value, but we are not the most precious creatures on the face of the earth. Mothers work very hard, and it’s easy for …
Was there ever a question that has caused more damage? I realize that many of us have difficult circumstances, and that it truly is hard to fulfill some of our responsibilities. We do become tired, and should take a break so we are refreshed to get back up and care for those God has called …
Welcome back to more ramblings on work. I have good news for us. Maybe we can knock a few things off our list, because they aren’t about serving our family after all. What if a lot of the work we are staggering under is self-imposed out of pride? Pride is sneaky. We have to constantly …
I would be irresponsible to discuss these ideas as if I had it made. Just so you know. I found this quote last week: We are an environment for the other people with whom we live. -Edith Schaeffer, The Hidden Art of Homemaking To create an environment that others would enjoy being part of, I …
