Are you tired?
I’m writing today about being tired. I’ve been trying to put together this post for a while. Two churches that I have connections with...
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MANNA FOR 2
Spiritually feeding my kids, one bite at a time
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Do you find yourself in one or more of the following sentences? I work outside the home and feel guilty about not being there enough for...
Pray like you expect God to show up
J, as a 1-year-old, will fold his hands for prayer at the dinner table or anytime we say, "Let's pray." M, as a 4-year-old, will...
Show your light
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead...
3 Questions
My mom and dad have started watching my young boys this year while I work because their school closed. We were all sad about the school...
2020 in Hindsight
2020 wasn't what anyone expected. Many terrible things happened, which I won't go into here since I see people talking about it...
Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual disciplines can do nothing. They can only get us to the place where something can be done. Richard J. Foster, Celebration of...
Bible Story - Tower of Babel
In continuing with my Bible story series (find out more here) I read M (almost 4 years old) and J (15 months old) the story of the tower...
Bible Story - Noah
In continuing with my Bible story series (find out more here) I read M (almost 4 years old) and J (15 months old) the story of Noah from...
Bible Story - Adam and Eve
In continuing with my Bible story series, I read M (almost 4 years old) and J (14 months old) the story of Adam and Eve from the Jesus...
Bible Story - Creation
A friend asked how I would explain a certain Bible story to my 3 (almost 4) year old because she wasn’t quite sure how to explain it to...
Say Yes
J (1 year old) is at a stage where we say “No!” at him a lot. Whether it’s sprinting (I’m continually amazed how he can zoom even when...
Love God
Back when M was doing virtual school circle times, his teacher asked who was in his family to get to know him better. The first thing he...
Love Family
A friend asked me how I know that my 3 year old son loves me. I had to think about it to answer with more than a, “I just know”. We all...
Love the World
On a Covid-era video chat with out-of-state grandparents M overheard the adults talking about how the world is different now. M was asked...
Love Neighbors
One week, as part of our Love Better plan, my family decided to love new neighbors who had recently moved into our neighborhood and were...
Be inspired
If Jesus is the most important thing to you, you will naturally want to teach your kids about Him. You are not alone if you’ve ever been...
Education
A few notes on education that have been on my mind. My boys started the school year in-person today because the school I teach at is...
Fruit trees
A neighbor shared some of their abundant fig harvest with us. M kept calling them "digs". M thought getting them was pretty cool because...
What do you do with the mad that you feel?
I hesitate to write this because of the self-accountability that will naturally come from it. But, recently I got so mad that there’s no...
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