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Hoarding Goldfish

Melissa — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:32:05 +0000

Last weekend Miriam’s cousin Averi came over for the evening. Miriam and Averi were born just eleven days apart. At one point Eric poured a little pile of goldfish on the table for them to share from our giant goldfish box. And both little toddlers knew exactly what to do. They began seeing how [...]

Getting Ready for Summer

Melissa — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:02:58 +0000

On a rainy day like today, it’s nice to think that some time soon the sun will be shining and it will be hot.

I few years ago I came across some great thoughts and fun ideas for summertime. Miriam is getting old enough I might actually be able to use some of them [...]

A few Thoughts on Eating to the Glory of God

Melissa — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:31:51 +0000

Yesterday was cold and rainy. So I decided to make my current favorite soup {recipe here}. And somewhere between adding the tomatoes and chicken broth the verse popped into my head, “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor 10:31).

How the Proverbs 31 Woman Glorifies God

Melissa — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:43:46 +0000

She is not a damsel in distress. She does not serve tea to the church ladies with Martha Stewart flawlessness. She is not finding her identity in her career. The Proverbs 31 Woman glories in helping her husband.

He is first and [...]

Reason #5 You Should Read “Loving the Little Years”

Melissa — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:59:09 +0000

If you are a mother of little ones I whole heartedly recommend you read Rachel Jankovic’s book Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches.

Reason #5: Because with 5 kids 5 and under she understands your chaos. And they were still able to come up with a picture of her smiling for the [...]