I do! It seems like only yesterday that the Hott kids were celebrating the beginning of summer vacation. Now, along with various friends that frequent our house here on Hott Mountain, they are all singing the “Back-to-School Blues!” --including me! Tonight, we all return to meet the teachers and reunite with friends and parents after a long, lazy Summer 2012. So, why is it that this 47-year-old-Hott-mama-of-four is singing the blues? Well, let’s see. Are my three school age children ready to begin Monday morning? Have we successfully completed finding all the necessary items on the “Back-to-School” supply list? Hummmm…. Our list goes something like this: Clothes for School – Check! After two full days of shopping, we have managed to find appropriate sizes and styles to equip a budding 2nd grader, another 4th grade boy, and finally, our 7th grade daughter! Thanks to JCPenny’s and Old Navy, we were able to purchase $10 jeans! Did you see that? This came in quite … [Read more...]
The Last First
One would think that I would have learned by now, right?! I’ve often heard the phrase “Practice Makes Perfect,” so after four, yes 4 children, it should get a little easier! Or, should it? As you may or may not know, we have been having some troubles over here in our little Hott humble abode. And, it all has to do with just a little something that happens each.and.every day. It can’t be avoided. No. It’s one of those things that will occur whether you want it to or not. It’s bedtime! Why is bedtime such an ordeal? I am sure ours is the only house that can drag the nightly ritual of baths, drinks, brushing teeth, stories, more drinks of water in to a major event of no less than 2 hours! And talk! One night, I am embarrassed to say, Levi told Isaac that "if you don't stop talking I'm gonna come over there and punch you in the face!" Can you believe it? There are some tv shows that come on at 10:00 that this mommy would like to watch every now and then. Pleeeeeease! … [Read more...]
The Daily – Yielded
In order for us to become properly developed and on the path of spiritual adulthood, we must be totally and completely yielded to the Lord. In order for us to develop properly, our spirit must be in unity with God's. We, as Mothers, should understand this more than anyone. We want our children to be properly developed, healthy and grow up to be well rounded adults. In order for that to happen, we must feed them, cloth them, train them and guide them. We are here to help them become all they were meant to be. Daddy God feels the same...even more, about US! We are HIS children and He wants US to be properly developed, healthy, well rounded daughters who have the wisdom and spiritual maturity to fulfill His purpose for us. The ONLY way for this to happen is if we are yielded to the Holy Spirit. Walking IN the spirit. Totally submitted to God. How can we do this? There are several things that help us move towards spiritual adulthood. Know His Word. We need to be in the Word … [Read more...]
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