by Christina | Jul 31, 2012 | homemaking, motherhood, organized |
I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical. Me, make my own homemade laundry detergent? I want to grind my own grain too but haven’t managed to pull that one off. I am all about saving money but some things aren’t worth the effort and really thought homemade...
by Christina | Jul 16, 2012 | encouragement, faith, family, homeschool, ministry, the power of one |
I recently had a mom approach me and ask me about our Nursing Home Ministry and how we got started. Know first, that I am nothing special. Anyone can do this. Second, this ministry has greatly enriched our lives in more ways than I could put in words. And third,...
by Christina | Jun 14, 2012 | faith, family, the power of one |
She witnessed the fall out of the accident from her house on June 19, 1980. My mother in law and her neighbor stood in a field watching the flashing red lights and hearing the blaring sirens. They knew something awful had happened, she just never dreamed it involved...
by Christina | Jun 8, 2012 | Adventure Group, homeschool, honor |
“Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement – and we will make the goal.” ~Jerome Fleishman What a beautiful night to honor our children; A night to celebrate them...
by Christina | Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The young woman I write to in prison recently told me about these resolutions. They are written by Priscilla Shirer, in her book, and go along with the movie that came out last year, entitled Courageous. If you have not seen this movie, buy it and watch it with your...
by Christina | May 19, 2012 | children, faith, family, honor, love |
I had just finished a Christian yoga class before our visit and was completely relaxed, still, and slow in breath. Thrilled to do something tangible for Ruth, The Most Beautiful Woman I Know, she graciously allowed me to type this post from her dictation. It first...
by Christina | May 15, 2012 | charity, faith, family, motherhood |
Looking in my hope chest as a young mom, I came across a brochure my mom had given me. It was a baby care brochure that came from the Miami hospital where she had me in 1968. It was all they had given her. It was pretty silly, actually. A small 31 page brochure of...
by Christina | May 1, 2012 | children, family, love, ministry, the power of one |
Definition of special [spesh-uhl] adjective; distinguished, distinctive; important in own way Volunteering at Special Olympics this Spring, was a wonderful way to give a little of ourselves. My focus was on what my girls would get out of it. I hadn’t expected...
