We have all heard the saying "Beggars Shouldn't Be Choosers" but can we stop giving crap to the poor. This phrase, "Beggars shouldn't be choosers." is a common one that I've heard all my life. For that matter, I have subconsciously believed it as I served others. I recently looked up what this idiom means. This is what The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms says, Those in dire need must be content with what they get. For example, The cheapest item will have to do-beggars ... continue reading...
Simple Way to Talk to Your Preschooler About Pornography
In a perfect world we wouldn't have to talk to our preschooler about pornography or wonder if they've ever been exposed to it. Unfortunately, in this day in age where we have access to all sorts of images on the internet, standing in the grocery store line, out on billboards, in commercials... We've been on airplanes, restaurants and bus rides where they've shown movies that had some disturbing images. So as much as we try to protect our kids from pornographic images we can't always control ... continue reading...
Teacher Gift: You’re the Beary Best!
I don't know about you but our school year is coming to an end! Hooray! Hurrah! Around this time of the year I'm usually ready to be done with school morning routines, home work assignments, special snacks, meetings... And well you get the gist we are all ready for the summer. Usually in the midst of the end of the year exhaustion and not to mention chaos, I end up forgetting to appreciate my boy's teachers but I truly want to thank them. So this year , I came up with this simple but ... continue reading...
8 Ways to Connect at Your Family Meals
I think we would all agree that our lives are busy. Then you add in to the mix, children, who have soccer practice, music lessons and play dates and next thing you know you're ready to pull out your hair trying to juggle everyone's schedule. So what happens when between after school and bedtime is just not enough? Dinner time goes out the window. We end up having to pick something up really quick at the drive thru window and eat in the car on our way to drop off child #2 to music lessons while ... continue reading...
It’s Still Me But Stronger, Braver, Wiser…
It's Still Me But Stronger, Braver, Wiser... I'm sitting here pondering what our life used to look like before kids. You know that time that seems so long ago when it was just you and me. Thirteen years ago today, I stood under a beautiful flowered arch and committed to give my all to you. Remember how we couldn't stop crying as we held hands. Tears just rolled down our sun-kissed cheeks as our good friend Joe reminded us of our love for each other and Gods faithfulness to us. At that time, ... continue reading...
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