It amazes me how fast a day goes by. Sometimes I find myself wanting to curl up in the fetal position and cry my eyes out because of all the things I didn't get done. It is a delicate balance being a Mom and wife. There are so many things to do and not enough time to do it all...I feel like God has been gently nudging me to slow down and forget some of my "to do" list. You see, in the end our children will not care about how clean the house was, how successful we were at work, or how great we were at tackling a "to do" list. The only things they will remember is the time we spent or did not spend with them...Ouch!I makes me sad to think of all the moments I sometimes miss because I have too many things to do!I am so thankful that the Lord does not allow me to walk in my ignorance long enough to cause any real damage! Time is a gift from the Lord and it is the best thing we can offer to the little blessings He gave us! How do you know if you are too busy? Warning Signs … [Read more...]
TweetPortion Control – When Serving Becomes Overload and Joy is Forgotten
It never fails, every time I go to a buffet; I fill my plate so full that my mashed potatoes and chocolate cake become unlikely bedfellows. My eyes seem to grow disproportionately in size to my stomach and I gather up all the goodies my plate will hold. In haste, I get back to my seat to devour my feast only to realize there were too many tastes and textures to differentiate any of them. Overstuffed and ready for a nap, I glance regrettably at the morsels of food left on my plate. I can’t move nor can I take one more bite. I scoff at the prospect of eating swearing to never engage in that activity again. It seems “just say no” is a slogan with many applications. The simple idea of portion control would solve my predicament of wondering if I should walk it off or sleep it off.As I sit there deciding between walking and sleeping, my thoughts circled around other overfilled plates in my life. I am not sure about you, but my ministry plate is getting too heavy to carry back to … [Read more...]
TweetTime Management Guide for Busy Families
If you’re like most families whose members are running here and there, you may be wondering how to keep your head on straight while you try to get everyone where the need to go when they need to be here. You know there has to be a better way to manage everyone in the family’s schedules without losing your mind.Time management for families is important, perhaps now more than ever before. With family members going in a multiple of directions each day, your family really can’t afford not to consider time management. By using some of these time management techniques, it can make a huge difference in how your home is run, how stressful your home is, and how much time you have available to spend as a family rather than everyone running late to their respective activities.It’s important to note that time management for families and team work go hand-in-hand. The sooner your family realizes the parents can’t do everything around the home, as well as running the children from … [Read more...]
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