Carrying the Sky
Years ago, my re-purposed decorating style was more out of necessity,
but I still delight in revitalizing interiors with salvaged pieces
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The Only standard that Really Counts
This morning, I was reflecting on my role as a Mother. This wonderful job requires the skills of a teacher, counselor, maid, short-order cook, nurse, party planner, financial analyst, and chauffer! Unfortunately, the society we live in today has downplayed the importance of my role as a mom. I was reminded of this in church,… Read More The Only standard that Really Counts
Recitations as in Days of Old
Children are excellent memorizers. They also love poems and fun quotes. We began to have little one on one sessions with each child during free time, and I was amazed at the ease in which poems were memorized and recited perfectly within days of teaching/practicing.… Read More Recitations as in Days of Old
Deep Roots
“If the Roots are Deep and Strong, the tree need not worry about the wind.” –Jean Jacques Rousseau Horticulturists say that letting the ground dry out thoroughly before watering deeply helps root growth. Light winds also are said to strengthen the trunks of young saplings.By forcing the roots to find their own water… Read More Deep Roots
Stirrings of my Heart
And while we wait… we have a Hope and Joy that runs deeper still ♥ I pray all readers will know that kind of Love. … Read More Stirrings of my Heart
The Cafe on St. Patrick’s Day
We always dressed our house up in a bit of Green, for this was Dad’s favorite color. His birthday came with Chocolate cake and Green Ice Cream. After I married, I continued my bringing out of Green from the beginning of March through the 17th. … Read More The Cafe on St. Patrick’s Day
Plenty enough to Give: Gravy at the Thanksgiving Table
I forget what works after a year of sleeping at night, and the practice helps, plus it helps to have Extra meat for Dressing. … Read More Plenty enough to Give: Gravy at the Thanksgiving Table
A Heart of Compassion: Giving Up Spring Break for the Gospel
Re posted from “Around Campus” in the Harding University Bulletin – Truett is a friend of our son, and a fine young man. The following is an article about his generous way of giving back to God. Source: Hannah Beall Owens Truett Kenner had never been to South America before this week. He has been co-leading… Read More A Heart of Compassion: Giving Up Spring Break for the Gospel
On Loving A Child
I promised myself when I brought our little blue bundle home from the hospital, that he would never be “the interruption” in my life… Source: On Loving A Child
True, Wholesome, Kind, Necessary, & Honorable Words
Then we heard it… that shrill, loud sound of an angry woman, feet pounding toward us as she shouted horrible words at the child. I literally wanted to put my hands over Blaine’s ears. He was standing there with his mouth wide open, eyes staring at the woman as she quickly and angrily grasped the child’s arm and pulled him roughly toward the front of the store. Blaine’s unbelieving eyes followed them all the way down the grocery aisle, and then he turned toward me with the most bewildered look on his little face.
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Blue Willow 