This past weekend, my mother-in-law gave me a couple African Violet slips to plant. (For the record – I am so much not a plant person, I just had to look up what they were called…) Now, it’s not that I don’t like to be surrounded by plants and beautiful flowers. I do – they make me very happy! Unfortunately, neither of my thumbs are very green. Hence, two slips for a better chance of having some blooming violets later this summer…
I took my children and two of their friends roller skating the other day. I wasn’t feeling like showing off my mad skills, (and totally embarrassing my children), so I just sat and watched.
There was no school that day, so there were quite a few families at the rink. As I sat, surrounded by skaters of all ages, I was completely mesmerized for a bit. They just kept going around and around… And then, I started really looking at the skaters.
I have never been accused of being spontaneous. I am someone who truly loves routine. Lists (and crossing off things once they’re done) make me really happy. I even created a cleaning and laundry schedule when I became Home Manager (thanks for the new title, Spence!). Yep, I’m that kind of person.
It’s my birthday and I woke up to a, “Happy Birthday!” from Brad and the kids, calls from my mom and dad, texts from friends on my phone, and messages on my Facebook page. How can it be anything but a great day?!?
So, what does a faith-filled family look like, anyway? Close your eyes and picture it. What do you see? Smiling parents and a couple of radiant children with perfect hair in unwrinkled clothes walking hand-in-hand into the doors of the church? Reality? Not in my world. Continue Reading
