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In His Hands
I am sitting on a chair in a circle made up of women and mothers with many more children than me, many more years of experience and of wisdom. I have come to see them as my mentors, and I glean what I can from our discussions in spite of the sleep-deprived fuzziness that is …
A Mid-Winter Adventure
Last weekend we decided to take full advantage of the long Family Day weekend, and do something completely unusual and random. We realized that our children had not yet seen even one of Canada’s 7 Natural Wonders, so we opted to take them to the closest one: Niagara Falls. After church on Sunday, we piled …
Some of the Stuff My Momma Taught Me
#1) You’ll understand when you’re 21. #2) Don’t depend on anyone but God, and maybe yourself. #3) There is NO good reason to not go to church. Unless you’re dead or actively throwing up. #4) If you have a problem with your husband, don’t take it up with him. Take it up with God. #5) …
Before ANYTHING Else??
If I had a catchphrase with the church kids I’ve worked with over the years, it would be this: “What do we do before we do ANYTHING else?” And 10 to 15 to 30 little voices yell “PRAY!!” So if it’s gotten into their little heads, why hasn’t it sunk into my grown-up head? Why …
The Caves
“As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud …
The Expedition
This morning the boys woke up at the crack of dawn (or 9:00, whichever comes later) and announced that they were going on “An Expedition”. “Where will you be going?” I asked. “To a planet no one has ever discovered yet.” “Okay, but in real life, where will you be?” “You know where the path …
Day At The Museum
With only two daycare kids today, we (I) decided a foray into the world was in order. It started off well, with everyone listening and attentive. Of course, that was while they were still buckled into the carseats. I do tend to forget that not every child has as much experience with visiting museums as …
Another Day In Paradise
Days like these make me look forward to heaven. No crying, no mice running through the kitchen, no poopy diapers, no lice hiding in children’s hair, no impending tax payments, and no cheerios on the floor waiting to be swept up … 5 times a day. I think that’s on purpose. God didn’t want us …
The Moment of Unimportance
Today in the dryer I found 3 counting cubes, 1 guitar pick, 4 pieces of Lego, and 1 Marble Works tube. Little Man has a habit of pocketing any and every small item he sees. He keeps them hidden, knowing that he’ll be told to give them back to their rightful owners if we see …
The Moment of Protection
B-Boy is two, maybe three. He is walking ahead of me as I push the stroller. I am nervous, unsure about letting him walk this particular sidewalk. It is along King Street, much busier than our little street, and there is no curb between the sidewalk and the road. Cars zip along dangerously close. B-Boy …
