We’ve had a guest at our house for the last three weeks, so we’ve been having some touristy days. Yesterday we went to Carlsbad Caverns. It’s very nice, but it is a challenge since strollers are not allowed, touching is not allowed, and noise frowned upon. Actually my children were quite well behaved under the [...]
Filed under: Introspection, Uncategorized
I love feminine metaphors in the Bible. For example, God compares Himself to the mother of a nursing baby (Isaiah 49:15). Can a mother forget her nursing child? Yes, as hard as it is to comprehend, some may forget, but God will not forget you and me. I am comforted and delighted to know that [...]
Filed under: Introspection
The other day, my son had a problem with complaining. From the time he woke up, nothing pleased him. By the time we were in the car to run some errands, I realized the complaining wasn’t going to stop unless I said or did something. I attempted to explain why complaining (about everything) was such [...]
Filed under: Family Devotions
On Tuesday we talked about the challenge of developing Christ-honoring relationships while in a military community. Today I want to think about how my obedience to God in this area affects how I parent my children. First, my children learn about friends by my example. They are listening to what I talk about with my [...]
Filed under: Friends, Using Questions
God’s been using three passages in my life this week that have helped me make some deliberate choices. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the [...]
Filed under: Wisdom
This will be the first in a loosely related, occasional series. I am the military spouse of a US Air Force officer. I sometimes hesitate to write on military matters, because as a pediatrician, my husband has overseas assignments that are typically semi-voluntary, humanitarian (not in war zones), and short (less than six weeks). Because [...]
Filed under: Military Life
Here is an encouraging quotation on motherhood by G.K.Chesterton (not a mother or even a woman). This quote says nothing of the privilege of reflecting the relationship between Christ and the Church in our marriages, of teaching young children to love our God. It is indeed a high calling we should strive for. Yes, it [...]
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Often after we get together with friends, I ask my children about their time spent. Since we’ve been discussing wisdom, I often ask, “Is so-and-so a wise friend?” That’s because we are told in Scripture that a wise person looks for wise friends. Since we’ve been talking about wisdom, they know what that looks like. [...]
Filed under: Friends, Getting Along, Humility
God’s been reminding me each night this week to cast my cares on Him. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Peter 5:7 I’m too busy right now during the day to worry, but each night I’ve gone to bed restless, mulling things over, and that’s not a good way [...]
Filed under: Wisdom
Exaggeration is a great tool for teaching toddlers and preschoolers. Consider the challenges young children face in learning language. Time? Even my five year old has difficulty with this concept. If/then statements? my baby hears the last word and adds a “now” in order to understand them. Thus, “If you eat your peas, you can [...]
Filed under: Communication and Meaning
