Stillness in the Chaos
Stillness. The trees in the forest on a humid summer’s day echo the stillness of the earth. It’s peaceful, tranquil, relaxing and quiet. Yet, in the 21st century, stillness is almost unheard of. The modern family is employed by demanding, stressful jobs, has one or two kids in one or two extra-curricular sports or activities and is busy trying to juggle the responsibilities of home ownership, a declining economy and marriage. And the juggle is becoming a struggle.
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No Time
By Lisa Bell
Buzzzzzzz. Oh no! Not again. How could she sleep through thirty minutes of such annoyance? Her eyes focused and she noticed him in silence.
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Warning: Worry Ahead
February 25, 2024 by admin
Filed under Personal Growth
While visiting the deserts of Arizona, I decided to go for a walk at dusk. Before I headed out, my father-in-love warned me of all the potential dangers. He said, "there might be javalinas [wild pigs] ready to attack if you get between them and their young. Also there are Africanized bees swarming in the area, and other insects, which are known to be quite dangerous. One neighbor south of me was attacked and barely survived."
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Family Missions
When my aging grandmother moved into my mother’s home, I witnessed a beautiful picture of God’s love. My grandmother had fallen and was undiscovered for nearly three days. After a stay at the hospital it was determined she could no longer live alone, so my mother and her new husband took her in. It was very difficult—not because my grandmother was terrible, she just wanted to "go home."
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One Another
February 23, 2024 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Jane Thornton
I laid the wide square of gift wrap in the middle of my bedroom floor, first mistake. I was probably already frazzled, but I don’t remember why. I may have left this task until the last minute. I may have been out of pretty paper and settling for the biggest scrap in my closet. The gift was bulky and unwieldy, and I may have been self-conscious about my lack of creating beautiful-package skills. Some other problem may have weighed heavy on my mind.
