Philippians 2:4 says, “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.†(ESV) But, how does that apply to caring for a home? In Designing a Lifestyle that Pleases God, Lisa Tatlock says “A final aspect to consider when creating a warm and welcoming home is to consider the preferences of …
House, Home, and Heart
Probably because many of my recent Facebook/Twitter status reports have had something to do with my daily household chores, I’ve had a few requests asking about how I do things around the house. This registers fairly high on my irony-meter, because… Well, if you could have seen my bedroom growing up, let’s just say that I would not be the …
Of Speeches and Students
Tomorrow, President Obama is scheduled to speak to the nation’s school children. This speech has not yet taken place, and already Christians are lining up on both sides of the argument, ready to battle and accuse one another because of it.  I have been surprised at the reactions, the harsh words, accusations, and demands coming from both sides of …
While Daddy Was Away…
The girls certainly played!! 😉  Jason was at a pastors’ retreat/meeting over the past few days. Of course, Hannah and I missed him like crazy, but we also enjoyed some girl-time while he was gone.  On Thursday, after saying good-bye to Daddy, we ran a few errands, and Hannah helped me clean and “organize” some areas of the house …
Ants In Her Pants
Yesterday afternoon, at lunch, Hannah just could not sit still in her chair. So, Daddy finally asked,  “Hannah, do you have ants in your pants?”  She looked the tiniest bit confused, and then responded,  “Daddy! I’m wearing a dress!”   ———— Â