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Marriage and Family Spiritual Growth

Celebrating Pink Laundry

Yes. This is a picture of a laundry basket. I know it’s a little strange but bear with me for a moment. 

Recently, I celebrated my 37th birthday. I remember thinking 37 was old… real old. 🙂

Like many of you, I had certain goals and dreams that I thought I would’ve accomplished by a certain age and for me, that didn’t include doing laundry every weekend.

However, today while staring at a basket of pink laundry, I’m actually celebrating. Because the laundry belongs to my beautiful baby girl. She’s only three months-old now, but her mere existence has fired me up.  When I look at her (or her laundry) I want more out of life for her, my boys, my husband… all of us.

I never thought God would bless me with a little girl, but He did and her little pink basket of laundry inspires me to become a much better human being…

Keep believing my friends!

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Marriage and Family

Watch the Face!

Yesterday my son asked me why did I look so mean when I come to pick him up from school. I was a bit thrown off by his question, so I pretended I didn’t know what he meant.
Actually, I tend to hold my breath before walking through the doors because I’m a little nervous about getting his behaviour report. I didn’t know he could see me through the glass and read my expression of impending dread on my face.
Obviously I felt guilty about it later  and decided to make an adjustment. From now on, I “watch my face” to ensure I’m wearing a positive expression when he sees me. Because it matters to him, that means it matters to me.

The journey continues my friends!

Let’s pray for each other…

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Marriage and Family Spiritual Growth

Waiting on the Harvest

My kids' little "harvest".

Recently I walked into my kitchen at 4:48a.m.

This picture shows the first thing I saw sitting in my window. It was my boys’ two grass “projects” in tiny pots. What was shocking is that overnight the grass grew so rapidly. It reminded me of the scripture in Galatians 6:9 that says, do not be weary in well doing because you will reap a harvest at the proper time, if you faint not. GLORY!

Overnight. And Suddenly.  In an instant my boys had a harvest of grass sprouting out of their pots. That’s how God works. Our job is to sow and water the seed and don’t grow faint.

We’re guaranteed a harvest… someday!

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Marriage and Family

Mommy Moments

“Dear Mom I love you. You are the best mom I never met. I will never give up on you.”

Those were the words on a letter that my six-year old son wrote me last month. I placed the letter on my desk at work. It provides inspiration throughout my day because I can see God’s love shining through my first-born child.

The sweet innocence of his note using the word “never” instead of “ever” makes me smile. That’s one of many “mommy moments” that helps me thrive. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

If you are a mother or guardian, are you cherishing such moments? Or are you so caught up in the day-to-day grind that you’re missing out. Stop. Breathe. Cherish what you have. This life is a vapor. God Bless You and Your families! I’m praying for you!

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Marriage and Family

Custom Made or Maid

Sanja Gjenero

When I decided to become a wife and mother, I challenged myself to be excellent. And while I’m not exactly the Proverbs 31 woman, I’m certainly not too shabby either. My mom is an example of a Proverbs 31 woman. I call her the black Martha Stewart because she can do everything imaginable as a homemaker and wife. Me… let’s just say, I’m good at typing. 🙂

Do I feel bad that I’m not a perfect homemaker? Not anymore. In fact, I feel great. Why? Because God gave me the husband and children I have for me and no one else. I am custom-made for them and I know it. So please don’t feel insecure or inadequate about your shortcomings.

God ordained you to be you and no one else. You are a custom-made for your assignment in life. Now, live it to its fullest.