Anticipation

With much anticipation, my two oldest started school today and the anticipation builds as the next two begin staggered start tomorrow. 

It was quite nostalgic as we did a practice run on the bike route today and I recalled the last time I rode this route, the twins were in the bike trailer and the baby wasn't yet born.

As hard as it is to manage five kids, a house, a dog, two businesses, etc.; I am honored and blessed to be called "Mom."

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Pray With Me!

The Bible tells us that where 2 or 3 are gathered together in His name, there He is in the midst.  I don't believe God puts restrictions on that gathering together requiring that it be in-person, so I ask that you join me in prayer for the following people and circumstances.  Please feel free to comment and leave your own prayer requests as well.

• Michelle - for God's Will in her financial and marriage circumstances
• V.K. - for parents to have an open & forgiving heart & opportunities to re-build relationships
• Chris - for health and healing and the faith that can move mountains
• Cheri - for health and healing and someone to brighten her day and lighten her load
• The countless, unnamed family & friends with hearts hardened to the wonderful world of freedom in Jesus Christ - may they have a small stream to soften or a huge boulder to break their hardened hearts and open their soul's eyes to the magnificent glory of our Lord and Father, Jesus Christ
• Me - use me, Lord to further Your Kingdom, making me bold and courageous for You

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Startling Statistics

Recently, I read some startling statistics.  Things that are appalling to think of - especially in such a country as this. 

To think that 1 in every 4 women will personally experience domestic violence means that EVERY woman knows someone who has (or will) experience it.

If a girl's self-esteem peaks at the young age of 9, before most have even begun to develop into women, it's no wonder that only 2% of women believe they are beautiful and it makes the 62% of girls being insecure about themselves seem too low.

Then to think that 7 out of 10 think they are not good enough.  Not good enough for who?

I am reminded of songs by Michael W. Smith, Stephen Curtis Chapman and Mandisa.  If we could ever truly see ourselves as God made us, would we see the picture perfect, true beauty that only the fingerprints of God could create?

And at the same time, I feel the nagging in the back of my head saying, "You do that.  You think that way.  You're in those statistics too."

February is National Self-Esteem Month.  

What will YOU do to improve those statistics in your life and the life of someone you love?

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Words to Live By

Sounds like a good list for New Year's Resolutions :)

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