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Tag Archives: Encouragement

Feb. 3, 2014

Being a Mom is Hard Work and Worth it

By Luke

I settle into my seat at the restaurant. Then I notice her. She's metaphorically juggling two little ones. Both regularly meltdown when they are not allowed to, say, spray the ketchup all over the table. I hear her say something … Continue reading →

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Jan. 22, 2014

A Good Friend

By Jonelle

What does a good friend look like? For me, it looks like time spent together. It looks like flexibility, calling an hour before I'd like to meet. It looks like conversations ranging from what's for dinner, to the study of … Continue reading →

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Dec. 4, 2013

Touching the Future...

By Jill

Lately I have thought a lot about what it means to invest your time in teaching a child. A few days ago I thought back to a day, many years ago when I was living in Florida. It was a … Continue reading →

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Nov. 26, 2013

Gifts

By Karla

At this time of year my thoughts naturally turn toward all the things I have for which to be thankful. And they are numerous. Regardless of my circumstances and what I might be currently going through, when I take time … Continue reading →

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Nov. 19, 2013

Something Encouraging

By Jonelle

I have been mulling for a while about what to blog about. It's only once a month, but still, to try and find something that could possibly be of interest and encouraging to you today...it's harder than you think. (Kudos … Continue reading →

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Nov. 6, 2013

Sonlight to me…

By Jill

As I read what Jonelle, Judy and Karla wrote about Sonlight to me, I couldn't help nodding and grinning and thinking, “Yes, but there is so much more!” Sonlight was a miracle in a box to me. You see, I … Continue reading →

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Oct. 15, 2013

Sonlight to me

By Jonelle

Sonlight is to me something that has been steady my whole life — an outcropping of my mom and dad, people I respect, trust, and love. Sonlight is my mom reading to us as we did school in our pjs. … Continue reading →

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