On Palm Sunday in 1975, a 19-year-old mother walks down the aisle of small church in Eastern Ohio. She stops at the altar and bows her head. In the moments that follow, she whispers a prayer to Jesus, confessing her sins and believing in her heart that He is Lord and died to save her. […]
In 2009, I had the great privilege of interviewing my mom for a writing assignment. What an enriching experience that interview was! (If you have the opportunity, I urge you take take some time to interview your mom. You’ll likely be surprised by what you discover about her.) I gained many nuggets of wisdom from […]
Being the mom of a first grader is a real hoot! The things my little guy says and writes bring lots of laughter to my home. On my fridge, you’ll find a red-colored heart with my son’s handwritten description of what love is. During my mom’s visit this last weekend, she took a moment to […]
“Prayer is the greatest of all forces, because it honors God and brings him into active aid.” ~E.M. Bounds~ A few weeks ago I found a treasure in my son’s school folder. Tucked in between math and phonics papers was his snowman art project, and on it, he had written his New Year’s resolution for […]
For Valentine’s Day, I made my little guy a candygram. I used an assortment of candy to tell a silly story. I know, it’s goofy, but my little guy loved it, especially because it includes aliens. Here it is:
How many times do you hear the saying, “Kids say the darndest things!” Last week, my six-year-old son did just that. For those who follow me on my personal Facebook page, you may have already read this story, but I couldn’t resist sharing it also on my blog. Last week, my son and I watched […]
At school this last month, my little guy learned all sorts of interesting facts about space. He even worked on his first science report and project, which was about space shuttles. We had a fun time researching the topic, and of course, I learned several things I didn’t know about space shuttles and our universe. […]
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt~ As a mom, I never stop marveling at the lessons my child teaches me about life. These lessons come in many forms—in candid words spoken, in moments of spontaneity and curiosity, in an imagination […]