The Next Season of SURVIVOR
This little ditty was sent to me and I have no idea who wrote it, but it's hilarious!Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 4 kids each for six weeks. Each kid will play two sports and either take music or dance classes. There is no fast food. Each man must take care of his 4 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of "pretend" bills with not enough money. In addition...each man will have to budget in money for groceries each week.Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment, and an appointment for a haircut. He must also make cookies or cupcakes for...
A Fine Howdy-do
One of my favorite blogs to frequent is the Living Proof (Beth Moore) blog. It is just wonderful and provides a lot of fun and a lot of insight. Beth and her daughter, Amanda, are both authors on the blog and one of Amanda's latest posts, "Sunday Visitation" really caught my attention. She tells the tale of meeting her new neighbors through a series of events gone wrong, involving her golden retriever and her neighbor's dog. I had to comment on this one because I, too, had met my neighbors by way of a dramatic doggy introduction. I thought I should also post the story here, for your amusement!About twelve years ago, my oldest daughter and I were out front with our big lab, Nick. He was...
Lay Your Isaac Down
I first heard this phrase from author Carol Kent's book, When I Lay My Isaac Down. An intriguing title. The sub-title is "unshakable faith in unthinkable circumstances". Written about her own son in the midst of an harrowing situation, it harkens to the story of Abraham being called to sacrifice his son, Isaac, in obedience to God, trusting that He will save him in the end.Since I first heard it, and read it in the context of Carol's story, I've broadened the idea somewhat. After all, aren't we supposed to "lay our Isaacs down" not just during crises, but from the very beginning, giving our children back to God as an offering? The problem is that when I lay them down, I almost immediately...
For All the Moms
I Corinthians 13 for Mothers by Jim FowlerIf I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place,but have not love, I am a housekeeper, not a homemaker.If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness, not godliness.If I scream at my children for every infraction,and fault them for every mess they make, but have not love, my children become people-pleasers, not obedient children.Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh.Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.Love...
The Generations to Come
I was challenged in something this morning that, to be honest, I've never thought about in quite this way. At least not extensively. I think when you are a parent, you become consumed with the futures of your own children and grandchildren. If you're like me, you probably spend a lot of time on your knees interceding for their decisions, both large and small. But have you spent much time thinking about what you are doing now that will affect your great-grandchildren? Beyond that, have you really thought and prayed for the next several generations?In my current study on faith, I've been reading about Abraham. If you go back to Genesis and read the account of Abraham and how he was called to...