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When your mind refuses to sleep at night and anxious thoughts, cares and anxieties assault your tired brain – count your blessings. I know it sounds a little simple, but I assure you – it works. Worry and thankfulness are not companions. You can only do one at a time. Choose thankfulness and have a sweet sleep.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. (Psalm 92:1, NKJV)
Dear Mom, The psalmist David had been discouraged; in fact, he describes himself as having perplexity of mind and in despair. Mothers can relate; some days you feel like you are loosing your mind – everyone wants a piece of you! From your job, to running the kids here and there, the doctors, the […]
Dear Mom, Hope is unwavering faith. It is seeing in your mind’s eye a promise, something not yet a reality. It’s visualizing your children staying on the right course; it’s seeing a dream come to pass. Hope is a steadfast confidence of expectation, and staying hopeful pleases God. It conveys to Him the exclusive […]
Dear Mom, When my oldest child was 15, the others were 13, 11, 3, 2. Raising older ones, and little ones at the same time, felt like I was being s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d as a mother – somewhat similar to an elastic band. Perhaps you feel the same way today, s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d. We are not just moms, but […]
Dear Mom, All the books in the world doesn’t prepare you for the reality of parenting. Thankfully, we have a Heavenly Father who understands us, and understands our children perfectly. I was talking to a mom with identical twins, and she said in amazement, “Every day I am in awe, they look exactly alike, but […]
Dear Mom, Have you ever planted a “tree seed?” The instructions were to plant the seeds and when the seedlings start to mature, pick out the best two and discard the rest. Kind of shocking really, but that’s the instructions. I am relieved that God doesn’t select us that way, keep the best mothers […]