Thank you, Lord,
for the piles of laundry.
You’ve given us more than enough clothes to wear.
Thank you, Lord,
for the sinkful of dirty dishes.
You’ve given us our daily bread and much, much more.
Tag: family
For the mama birds
Dear little robin:
There you sit
day by day
caring for your little ones
upon your nest of twigs
beneath blue skies or sunshine or rain —
waiting.
Grace for the parent who thinks they’re not good enough
“Am I a good parent?”
Maybe you wonder this as you scroll Facebook, amazed by all the activities other parents seem to be doing. Maybe you wonder this as you debate whether or not you’re making the best decisions for our children’s health or education or future. Maybe you wonder this as you see other children seeming to behave perfectly while your own child is — well, not. I think sometimes we wonder this even when we’re not actively wondering it. For many of us, this question haunts the core of our beings. Am I a good mom? Am I a good dad?
So today, here is some grace for us — 3 reasons why we don’t have to try so hard to be a “good parent,” according to the world’s standards.
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Hope for when life comes to a halt
What do we do when life comes to a halt?
When emptiness grows
And activities are slowed
When work is on hold
And the doors are closed
How do you want to be remembered?
“She gave me a big hug every time I saw her.”
“She always made me feel special.”
