We all wear a lot of hats. This past weekend, I tried to become very overwhelmed as to just how many hats I wear. Here's just a few: mom preschool director ... Continue Reading →
This was a story that was told to me this week by Mrs. Diane, with whom I work, and like any good story, it needs to be retold. She told me that she was eating dinner with her daughter &... Continue Reading →
I encountered my most favorite sentence of the season on Sunday, when it was read during the lighting of the Advent candle: “But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Here's the entire passage: “When the angels... Continue Reading →
Call me crazy, but when I am given a gift, I treasure it more before I unwrap it. You see, before I unwrap it, I am reveling in the thoughts behind the gift: -the fact that the giver even thought... Continue Reading →
Today I crossed paths with a fellow mom. In May, she had a job, an apartment, 3 boys, and twin boys on the way. Today, she had no job, lives in government housing, and has 4 boys. These changes happened... Continue Reading →
“I'm trying to avoid your wrath.” That's what my son said to me last night. You see, I went on a mom rampage. What's a “mom rampage”, you ask? It's where you deal with those things that you say to... Continue Reading →
What do you do when you are ready to move forward with a decision, but God hasn't answered yet? I asked myself this when I saw what King Saul did in this situation. He was ready to move forward in... Continue Reading →
What do you do when you're at a crossroads & you don't know which path to take? How do you pick which path to pursue? How do you know which direction is best for you & your life? Don't choose.... Continue Reading →
Some of you know that my arch-nemesis behind Satan is keeping the shower tile grout clean. This product has changed my life! Look at that sentence on the directions...you spray it & then "wait for stains to disappear". It works,... Continue Reading →
Loved Fiercely---Carly Van Laar 
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