We’ve been enjoying a good visit with my brother and his family as they head out to the midwest for awhile. When they arrived, they brought us a collared lizard they had caught. A local expert informed us that the lizard is pregnant (she counted at least 4 eggs, probably more). Looks like we’re just [...]
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A conversation today on the way to church: Laurel: Why are we going to church? Me: Because we like to. We like to pray to God with others. [Our church prays together nearly the entire midweek service.] Bethel: I don’t like to pray to God. Me: That’s because you don’t know Him yet. This is [...]
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The kids were cleaning their rooms. Neither room was a disaster, so realistically it shouldn’t have taken too long for them to be cleaned. Normally, the girls need constant supervision until the room is nearly clean. David usually turns on the music in his room and finishes first, without any help. But today, he was [...]
Filed under: Obedience
An eleven year old is graduating from college with a two-year degree in astrophysics. It’s a fantastic accomplishment for an obviously intelligent child. In an interview, he was apparently asked if he considered himself a genius, and he was praised for his modest (i.e., humble) answer: “I don’t consider myself a genius because there are [...]
Filed under: Humility
Bethel stayed up with me until 9:30 tonight. She’s a night owl, and lately, she’s been begging for some mom time. OF course, I didn’t know that’s what she’s been wanting. I tend to be a little dense, sometimes. She’s been irritating and obnoxious, hitting the dog, and begging for a “just with me” tea [...]
Filed under: Emotions, Potty Training
Can I be both Mary and Martha at the same time? I’ve been diligent this week. My closet is clean, the yard is looking great, I’ve been getting rid of clutter. I’ve even had time to get out my cookbooks (if you know me, that’s a good sign that ducks are getting in a row). [...]
Filed under: Introspection, Wisdom
Beginning of my day was good, ending was good, middle was not so good. So a short post for today. Part of the problem with teaching my two daughters to work is that I’m still learning to work. Discomfort is not something that I like, and that can be a problem when there’s work to [...]
Filed under: Chores
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