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It’s In The Genes

by Kay | Feb 24, 2012 | ... on life

“Mom! This just isn’t working!!” “You look fine.” I encourage my teen who is frantically changing outfits. I feel her pain. I remember the days of teendom when nothing you put on seemed to work. Too casual. Too nice. Too form fitting. Too...

More Lessons from the Laundry Room

by Kay | Feb 20, 2012 | ... on life, ...on faith, around the house

“I need you to do the dishes.” I say to the able-bodied 9-year-old making his way across the kitchen for a snack. “What?!!!” “Uh… Yes… Dishes. And that means putting them away and filling the dishwasher with the dirty...

Half-Cooked or Well-Done

by Kay | Feb 10, 2012 | ... on life, around the house

Who knew the abundance of lessons hanging around the kitchen and its associated chores?! Last night, one of the kids stepped up bemoaningly to put away the clean dishes and load the dirty ones. The standard, “I did that yesterday” whine, or “Why...

Table Talk – The Power of Blessing Your Child by Becky Harling

by Kay | Feb 8, 2012 | ...on family

Today’s Table Talk is by the ever encouraging Becky Harling. What a privilege for her to share with us. For over 30 years Becky has taught God’s Word at conferences, retreats, and other events both nationally and internationally. She has been a featured guest on the...

More Run-On Sentences

by Kay | Feb 3, 2012 | ... on life, ...on faith

Years ago, I would always take my kids running with me. They were too small to join the fun, so with my kids graduating baby-joggers along the way. I started with a single, grew to a double then made the plunge into a triple. No need to point out that we far exceeded...

Run-On Sentences

by Kay | Jan 27, 2012 | ...on faith

As January barrels toward an end, the convictions and resolutions are beginning to burn. I thought about that as I hit the pavement week, feeling a little (okay, maybe a lot of) muscle burn. Lofty aspirations look good when the hills begin/ but mid-climb, status quo...