January Too often I find myself relating to the mother in this cute yet smelly story:...
February I have felt a bit weepy this past week. It is both a physical weariness and a heaviness I have on my heart over many things. Some of the heaviness is for others and what they are facing and the rest is my mother's heart...
March As a young bride at twenty two, married to the man who had prayed for me at the tender age of fifteen, I had a very limited understanding of what God's design for marriage was. I knew I was to "leave" and "cleave" and that we were "one flesh", but beyond this, I began a life hoping to find joy and fulfilment only to discover that I struggled deeply within myself....
April As I gaze at my husband’s face, I see the reflection of my mother in law in his life, her gentle touch, her warm embrace and her love for God and His word. But I also see the smile of another woman who laid her hands on her belly and thanked God for her unborn child...
May As a newly married twenty two year old young woman never did I imagine those two things happening at the same time in my life or better yet on the same day. Never!...
June It was a wonderfully overcast Southern California June morning in 1986 when we took our vows to love and cherish each other....
July A dear friend sent me an email yesterday and this was the final paragraph. It was like she was standing in my home watching. Her words described the scene so well....
August The first day of school is slowly ticking away and I am trying real hard to think about what our new routine will look like since I admitted that I was sooo ready for one. But even though, I must say that first day of school good-byes always leave a lump in my throat. They did eleven years ago when my oldest started school and this morning was no different....
September I give thanks to the Lord when life is a bit uneventful. Today in the midst of my laundry folding, dust bunny chasing, and bathroom scrubbing, I pause to praise God for redemption....
October For six or seven years, this was entirely true of me. Then one day, when I found myself on the couch in the middle of the day (for the second week in a row) and I wasn't sick, just exhausted, it was time to take inventory...
November This morning I woke up early. Earlier than I would have liked. I couldn't sleep any longer....
December We have lots of snow!! It makes this Christmas season so sweet. This is a picture taken from my back door. The kids have been out playing in it almost everyday after school. My favorite is the untouched snow. I did not grow up with snow, so it is still very fun for me....
Happy New Year!
5 comments:
I love the recaps!
You have blessed me through your blog all year long!
February's highlight was the reason I fell in love with you and your blog. I still remember when I first read that post and then linked to it on my own blog. I've enjoyed reading ever since, Chris. You inspire me to be a better wife and mother. Thank you!
What a fun idea Chris. I too have been blessed by your writing - by your sweet, tender spirit. I look forward to sharing in the new year.
Such good highlights. I just love your blog!! I can't remember when I first started reading... but I'm so glad I did. God has used you to teach and bless me so much. :)
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