Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. - Proverbs 16:3 Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a work-at-home mom, or one that works outside the home, every mom works. We all have desires that we want to succeed, and dreams of something we would love to accomplish. No matter what it is--even something as seemingly meaningless as getting a handle on housework, commit it to the Lord. Lay everything you do down at His feet. Give Him all of your hopes and dreams--both big and small! When we do this, we are opening the door so that God can fulfill His promise. In closing, I want to make sure that I point out that our plans cannot be born from sin, or from selfish ambitions. Obviously, if we are walking with the Lord, and are in a "committed" relationship with Him, our plans and work will ultimately line up with His will for our lives. However, if we are not walking with Him, and have strayed, we may be deluded into a wrong mindset. So, make sure that your plans … [Read more...]
Empty Eggs
I am particularly excited to bring you today’s “Hott Flashes”! For you see, this “flash” happened a few weeks ago when all the wee Hott’s were home for Easter/Spring Break. Due to a work commitment as a substitute teacher, I have been crazy busy. My hat goes off my gray “little” head (stop laughing Dan!) to all you working moms out there! With a household of six (plus the occasional extras), keeping up with laundry, groceries, bathrooms, and the garden has been a dilemma for me lately. Fortunately, summer is just around the corner, right? So, as I was saying… today, I want to share with you the words of wisdom that came from my baby boy. He is such a strong little man; always on the go with a new joke or song to perform. In fact, he aspires to be exactly like his “idol” – an aspiring rock star who, unfortunately, was voted off Levi’s favorite show last night. James Durbin will be sorely missed in the Hott Household. I am actually considering calling up American Idol to … [Read more...]
3 Stress Tips For The Super Woman
Women wear too many hats...way too many at times! Sometimes, we may get overwhelmed by all of them. I know I do! I'm sure some of you know where I'm coming from. Let's look at 10 of the things I do daily... 1. I make sure the bills get out on time 2. I make sure the laundry gets done 3. I clean the house 4. I try and keep the car somewhat clean 5. I try and keep our immediate family in harmony, and always getting along 6. I make sure my husband takes his medication every morning, let alone my own 7. I plan the evening meal 8. I make sure the dishes gets put in the dishwasher 9. I make sure the bed gets made 10. Plus I work my home business every day during the week, and sometimes work on weekends (when necessary). 3 stress tips for the women that do all things and wear too many hats Pick one day a week to do something just for you. This may be snuggling with your favorite book for a few hours or meeting a friend for a special lunch and shopping afterwards. Or perhaps … [Read more...]
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