Inspirational Parenting » Jesus Christ

Reevaluating the New Year

JoyH — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:23:13 +0000

It’s that time of year again. What is it that you are planning to work on? What is it in your life that you have decided needs to change? What things need your attention? This time of the year forces us to take stock of our lives, besides the incredible media push to discuss our [...]

Our Hope

JoyH — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:02:44 +0000

Our post Thanksgiving tradition starts with preparations for the excursion to deer camp for the opening day of deer season. The tradition started with Great Grandfather, passed down to Pop Maverick (his given name was Cledith) so Maverick was a nice, tough choice. The next generation was Pop Stan and his brothers (and assorted friends [...]

Let Me Give

author unknown — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:55:56 +0000

I do not know how long I’ll live But while I live, Lord, let me give Some comfort to someone in need By smile or nod, kind word or deed.

And let me do what ‘ere I can To ease things for my fellow man. I want naught but to do my part to lift a tired or weary heart.

To change folks’ [...]

The Thick of Autumn

JoyH — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:40:15 +0000

The cold air hits me hard in the face. We are in the thick of autumn, in its entire splendor. I smell coffee (because I always smell coffee, it is my constant companion along with my Lord!) and I’m pleasantly perked up by the chill. We’re off to somewhere each and every day. There are [...]

Peeking Through

JoyH — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:43:21 +0000

My grand plans dissolved this morning as my 2 year old Elijah looked up and asked “Put the radio on?” I chose a college station and was pleasantly surprised by some Christian hip-hop as Eli donned his sister’s purple headband (all the better for dancing, I suppose) and proceeded to bust a move for a [...]

Christmas Is Coming

JoyH — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:59:53 +0000

Even though it is almost summertime, this story still has some powerful meaning. Just imagine yourself into the Christmas season and enjoy…

Yes, I’m with you. I was gritting my teeth each time I walked into a store past halloween candy or scarecrows and ran smack dab into an inflatable Santa. I took my daughter to [...]

Grateful for April

JoyH — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:28:34 +0000

Spring brings little friends to fill our backyard while we big people mostly do the yard chores that usher in the new season. As winter reluctantly gives way to spring around here, things get hopping outside. OUTSIDE! Yay! Sun and wind and smiles (and the house stays cleaner because they are outside!) “Whatcha doin?” they [...]

March Comes in like a Lion

JoyH — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:07:00 +0000

I started off my day feeling a bit sorry for myself. All of my little ones were down with colds and it had finally caught up to me. There was an impending snow storm to contend with, which translates in my home to Daddy leaving for days on end to plow the snow, and Mommy, [...]