You know the kid I’m talking about. He doesn’t sit still. He lives more in his imagination than reality. He talks even faster than he thinks, mostly at a higher decibel level than any other noise in the room. Last week, he sped in the church at the head of the line, as usual, andContinue reading “Equip the Saints”
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Got You Covered
Now that it’s summertime, my kids are covered in bug spray, dirt from the garden, ashes from the campfire, and marshmallows from s’mores. Bathtime and bedtimes are more lenient since we are making the most of our long summer days, and I overlook some of the mess. They are thankful then to be covered byContinue reading “Got You Covered”
Those Who Mourn
All summer at Bible Club, I have been teaching these famous words: “Blessed are those who mourn.” This week, hugging children who have lost their mother, looking into the eyes of those who lost their brother, baking pink and purple cupcakes for the grandmother who lost her grandchild, I have had to think deeply aboutContinue reading “Those Who Mourn”
Floundering
I took my sons fishing this week. All we caught were northerns, but when I was growing up in south Florida, my favorite type of fishing was floundering. We would go at night- with nary a chance of sunburn!- and my dad would load the boat with the spotlight, three-pronged gigs, life jackets, and water.Continue reading “Floundering”
He Came Down
The distressed peeping from the pigpen was not a piglet. As I leaned in closer to look, I saw a speck of movement in the mud. It was a fuzzy yellow pheasant chick. My son jumped in the mud, reached down, and took hold of the struggling baby. He handed it to me. It wasContinue reading “He Came Down”
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Room to Grow
My son got a pair of hand-me-down shoes that is four sizes too large. I kept them, knowing that they will be useful someday. However, he wants to wear them now. Today. It’s funny how children love having room to grow, while we adults get very comfortable filling every nook and cranny of every spaceContinue reading “Room to Grow”
The Balm of Humility
It happened while we were playing Wolves and Sheep at Bible Club. The “wolves” were tagging the “sheep,” freezing them in place. My oldest son was the “Good Shepherd” who was able to unfreeze the sheep by tagging them, and the wolves did not have the power to freeze him. Bea, a spindly seven yearContinue reading “The Balm of Humility”
Needy
Runty pigs are needy. Besides food and water, they need warmth, protection, and extra medical care. Two of our sows farrowed last week, and out of nineteen piglets, one was a runt. In a Charlotte’s Web scenario, I brought the little pig into the garage. It was unresponsive, with mud plugging its nose and mouth.Continue reading “Needy”
Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
This week’s article details abuse and sensitive subject matter. It is my aim to uphold the healing and comfort of Christ instead of controversy or hurt. I recommend the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors if you or a loved one would like to seek counseling on any of these topics. After her mother died, aContinue reading “Sitting at the Feet of Jesus”
Sarah Dixon Young 