It’s time for me to get real with you. I really hate housework. I know, I know. No one likes housework. Well, some do, but that’s another issue. But my problem isn’t that I don’t like housework. It’s that I constantly struggle being content while doing, well, housework. I…
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How to get rid of fruit flies
It’s summer, and with the delicious fruit selection comes the annoying, pesky, hard-to-kill fruit flies. Our house was recently infested with them after an overripe cantaloup sat on our counter. Thankfully, I called in my 10 year old daughter and asked her to make our annual summer fruit fly trap!…
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Blink!
Blink. It’s a card game I play with my kids. Over the weekend, we had a Blink marathon. It’s a fast moving game, where you match up the numbers, colors, and shapes. I love that even the youngest kids can play. But the whole time we played, I kept singing…
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What will Heaven be like?
[Note: By “Heaven” I am referring to eternity, the new Heaven and New Earth, Rev 21, forever and ever, but it’s easier to just say “Heaven.” 🙂 ] I am allergic to adrenaline. Have I mentioned that? It’s not been diagnosed or anything, but with one exception, roller coasters, I…
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A word of encouragement
My brother and sister-in-law just had their seventh baby, and for the 4 day weekend, my parents have all of their kids. My mom called me this evening. “Becky, I just want you to know how much I can really appreciate all you and Andi do to keep your houses…
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Cultivating a Heart of Thankfulness
This morning I read: “And in their heart they put God to the test by asking food according to their desire.” Ps 78:18 Great verse to teach the kids, right? Especially when you’ve served a new casserole that looks funny. Or the chicken is grilled a little darker than they…
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When I want to run away
Do you ever feel like escaping? Running away? Just yesterday I did. It wasn’t for bad reasons or really terrible trials, but I found my heart constantly wanting to flee, and I had to fight to keep it in line. While washing dishes, I had to sing to avoid complaining.…