Michelle
Looking Past the Manger to the Man
Christmas is over. We’re clearing the clutter and packing away our manger scenes till next year. As we’ve been doing this at my house, a thought hit me.
We see the baby Jesus laying in a manger and it is such a serene setting. The manger scene makes us feel all cozy and warm inside. It’s [...]
Miracle Magic Markers
Belle: Mom, my new markers are Miracle Markers. I saw dat on T.V. They are magic and they are a miracle
Me: Ahem…
Belle: Mom, what's a miracle?
Me: It's something amazing that happens that only God could have done.
Belle: Only God could have made these amazing and magical markers.
Me silence
What makes a miracle? A true miracle? Have you ever seen one? I've seen [...]
Live Like You Believe
Broken. Failing. Fired. Hungry. Cold. These are words I hear in hushed tones at the doctor’s office or in line at the grocery store. The entire country is suffering the economic crisis. But, two minutes from my front porch is a county (Elkhart county) that is suffering staggering unemployment rates. 18%- The lowest since the Great Depression. My [...]
Lists
I love my husband, and I know lots of things about him. I know he is an awesome pastor and teacher. He is the most amazing dad in the world, and he is a wonderful husband. He likes Indian food and anything spicy. He’s a great musician, he loves to play Rock Band with the [...]
Just Give Something
The hot air on the crowed train in Chennai, India was stifling. The sweat on my arm made me stick to the stranger pressed up next to me. I was riding with my friend Nemmi to her home a few miles outside of the city. The blind and disfigured beggars made their way up and [...]
Teaching Kids to Deal with Loss
Most kids deal with the occasional loss of a pet fish, dog, hamster, gerbil, or cat. These are serious losses for children. I remember when my dog died when I was 12 years old. She was my constant companion from birth. She would snuggle with us and let us fall asleep on her belly when [...]
The Switch
My husband and I live in a house with three little girls, 10, 8, and 5. Along with the drama that is a part of our daily living, we are learning that each girl is uniquely wired.
Maddie, our oldest child is our dimmer switch. We have several dimmer switches in our basement so we [...]
Purposefully Preparing
Rob and I are taking the girls through Advent this year in a purposeful way. I've personally never done it, so this has been a very meaningful experience. We are using the ideas from The Advent Conspiracy. The four weeks of focus are:
Worship Fully
Spend less
Give More
Love All
We started a little [...]
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