My daughter was so excited to inform me that a stray cat had come to call. This ball of black and white fur sought shelter from the rain on the comfort of our porch. Just as I was about to swoon I hear the pounding of my dog's paws running down the steps. My dog darted toward the door and pounced with a barking fury. The cat arched her small back and hissed looking directly into my dog's eyes. I'm not sure if I was more afraid for the cat or my dog. Thankfully the screen door still remained between them. We restrained the dog. Feeling sad for the scared but brave kitty, we gathered up some snacks to feed her. Well, that did it! She now thinks our porch is a restaurant.I was reminded of scripture while observing this cat's reactions to the world around her. I wondered if I had the sense of this little cat to seek shelter during storms, face trials head on, all while seeking daily bread.Come in out of the rain. When the storm hits I sometimes make the … [Read more...]
TweetWonderful Family Devotional
I recently assigned a wonderful book to my kids to read for homeschool. I was so excited to receive this book as a review copy from Bethany House Publishers, especially since it was already on my homeschool reading list. Hero Tales by Dave and Neta Jackson, the authors of Trailblazer Books, is part church history, part devotional, and part character study. This book can be used with various age groups and double as a family devotional. The book is geared for children aged six to twelve, however, with guidance you can engage a younger child. An older child could benefit by using this as an outline for further in depth study into one or more of the featured Christians in the book. However, the text would be too simple for a child above the age of 12 to read on his own. If you have have a vast array of age groups this book is best used as a family devotional.Hero Tales, compiles the lives of Christian heroes from William Tyndale to Harriet Tubman to Dwight L. Moody. The stories are … [Read more...]
TweetWeeds Never Take a Vacation
So far this spring and summer, I have not picked weeds from the garden or fertilized my grass. I made a feeble attempt to plant grass seed by throwing it on the ground and hoping it takes root. I’ve just been too busy. I have a baby and three other children to tend to, I am sure you understand. After caring for them and making sure my husband has clean laundry and dinner on the table, I am tired. When I finally do get a minute I decide it’s “me” time and I pick up a book, do a scrapbook page, take a bath, check Facebook or sit and watch TV. I deserve that much, don’t I? After all, it is summer and I worked hard all year homeschooling my kids. School teachers get summer breaks and I know I am in need of a vacation. So, there’s my justification and I’m sticking to it! Uh…Right?Today I walked in my backyard and saw what only slightly resembled a garden. As I made my way back to the garden I stepped on patches of bare lawn with grass seed only sprinkled on top. I was … [Read more...]
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