It is now several weeks into school. I miss my oldest. And I realize this is only the start of letting go. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on this passage from 1 Samuel, when Hannah brings her little boy Samuel to the temple so that he can live there and serve the Lord the rest of his life: “I prayed for this…
It is Holy Week, and none are too little for a moment of reflection during this time, so I learned from my three year old. This Sunday, we had a good conversation in the bathroom after Sunday School. I knew she needed to go. Getting her to take care of business can be a challenge, though. As an encouragement to…
“Know any goats?” my husband called to me as I pulled up the drive after clothes shopping Saturday evening. “Cuz we’ve got one visiting!” As I stepped out of the van, our surprise guest greeted me with a very loud blaaaat. The thing about living in the country is that sometimes a frightened goat wanders into your yard. And she…
I had always pictured putting my children to bed as a relaxing, peaceful time to reflect on the day and bond with them. That was before I actually had children. The before bed routine is the busiest 45 minutes of the day: changing diapers, brushing teeth, reading books, refilling humidifiers, setting sound machines (my attempt to keep the others asleep…