photo: joy mccarnanyou...seek a city with foundations (Hebrews 13)boast only in the cross (Galatians 6)build as a wise builder, on Christ the one foundation of the church (1 Corinthians 3)preach the gospel of the grace of... Continue Reading →

It doesn't have quite the same ring to it as "The Bible in 90 Days," but I'm not marketing a Bible reading program to a church! 🙂 Last week, I finally finished reading through the Bible, 5 months later than the rest of our congregation, but with God's help, I'm done! God taught me a... Continue Reading →

1 Thessalonians 5:14"And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone."I picked this verse to challenge my heart as we start the school year - kind of tongue-in-cheek since I spend a lot of time 'warning those who are disruptive'... Continue Reading →

Six years ago today at 8:38 PM, I entered the ranks of those who have gone by the beloved name of  'Mom' for centuries before. I now had my own stories of the physical changes involved in pregnancy, the tipping scales, the unpleasant Dr. appointments, and my own labor and delivery drama. I also could... Continue Reading →

Usually, on a birthday post, I would reminisce about your different milestones and accomplishments of the year. However, on your 3rd birthday, as I look back, the things that actually stand out most to me are the milestones I have reached because of you.When Stella went to school last fall, I barely knew the little two-year-old sitting across the... Continue Reading →

I was attempting to write a thoughtful and touching post for you for our anniversary. But then the kids woke up. So much for thoughts period. It's fitting for our lives at this point though, right? We start the day already behind and collapse exhausted into bed at night with a lot still left undone.... Continue Reading →

When Matt, Stella and Ruby surprised me with these flowers last week, a few conversations followed.Stella: Daddy, tonight can we pray that God will help Mommy remember to water the flowers we got her?Stella later that night: Mommy, God is so powerful and He can do anything. He can even help you remember to water... Continue Reading →

2 girls+ 1 boy  with bugs bunny teeth= a very blessed momand daughterremembering the grace of the gospel: a letter for my mom on mother's day 

In 1966 I joined Operation Mobilization for a year of ministry in France, but spent two years in India instead. While in London that summer, at the one-month OM orientation, I volunteered to work on a clean-up crew late one night.Around 12:30am I was sweeping the front steps of the Conference Centre when an older... Continue Reading →

Me: Ruby, I don't want you to turn three! Will you stay two?Ruby: I will come back to two after I turn "fee".Last night after reading about Cain and Abel...Stella: Ruby, I promise I won't ever kill you. Even if I get really angry at you, we'll just work it out.

jerald t. neuhartfeb 3, 1937 - mar 30, 2009strong working man hands.8 oz. glass bottles of coke.CAT heavy equipment.chevy trucks.and a God who keeps His promises."being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." philippians 1.6

I think during Spring Break we'll try to implement this chore chart for the girls. I've already input most of their jobs and I think Stella will enjoy some computer time checking off her and Ruby's chores. We've done a paper chart with stickers on the closet door and on the refrigerator. However, our budding artists... Continue Reading →