But by the grace of God I am what I am 1 Cor 15:10 So what’s my story? Was I “born” a Christian? Did I “convert” because I married a Christian man? The answers to both questions is “no”. Being a Christian is something I thought I’d never be. Especially when told by a stranger […] Read more…
Month: June 2009
Why So Many Children?
“Why so many children?” is a common question fielded by large families. I have no idea why other people choose to have a large family. I can only speak for ourselves. And it is not because Henson and I adore babies. Nor am I in any way the maternal sort. So how did we end up with 7 children in 11 years? There are 2 main reasons. Read more … Read more…
Turning 40
In a few days, God willing, I turn 40. Psst…I share the same birthdate as the late Princess Diana 🙂 And in the past week I have been trying to be reflective inbetween diaper changes and cooking, cleaning and homeschooling the children. It is supposed to be a milestone of sorts, I suppose? But no matter […] Read more…
Little Helpers
When I had many littles, life with them was much tougher than it is today when I have a 11 and 9 year old. I think it was hardest when I had 3, 5 and under and then when I had 5, 7 and under. Despite training the older ones to be much more independant than […] Read more…
Brings On A Smile
Today, I asked the 6 year old to hold the baby while I hauled the toddler to wash her super messy face and hands after our lunch. The other children whom I usually ask to help to hold the baby were stilll busy stuffing their faces 🙂 She was so thrilled so squealed in delight, […] Read more…
How To Menu Plan
How to menu plan posts are all over the internet.This is my take on it. I start with what we prefer to eat and is easy to cook. Then I check our calendar. On busy days, I always choose a crockpot or an oven dish. And I usually I plan for just one week. But you can plan for a fortnight or even for a month if your schedule is relatively predictable. Read more…
Do not cause anyone to stumble
“Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God” 1 Corinthians 10:32Â A friend commented in my other post “Where Has Modesty Gone???” that modesty is relative. So that got me thinking – Is modesty really relative? Or is there a modesty standard that good Christian women should adhere to? […] Read more…
Menu Planning is a Necessary Evil in My Book
When you have a large family or a family with young children, menu planning is a lifesaver. While I highly recommend menu planning, I do NOT like menu planning at all. Honestly, I find it a pain to sit down and write out what we are going to eat a whole week in advance. Yet I do it week after week because I like the results of menu planning. That is – peace and efficiency. Read more…
Eat-Play-Sleep
Since I was introduced to Garry and Anne Marie Ezzo’s Preparation for Parenting (better known as Babywise in the secular world) courtesy of my aunt when our 1st born was 4 months old, I have put all our babies on the Eat-Play-Awake routine, no matter how long or short they nap. It has been a lifesaver […] Read more…
Are You Watching and Praying?
This week, we studied Matthew 24 & 25 as part of our Student of the Word curriculum. Lots and lots of stuff in there! The topic for the week was “Watch” and the main lesson I took away was the need to watch and pray. First, to watch and pray for the Lord’s return which no […] Read more…