6 years ago I had a baby right in the midst of the Thanksgiving festivities. Five years ago I miscarried a baby in the midst of Thanksgiving preparations. Sometimes the holidays bring great joy and full hearts. Sometimes they remind us of loss because it glares more when families are gathered and there are empty…
Month: November 2013
Post it Note #33: What Do You Know?
The other day we were talking about American history. I was saying something about America and the 50 states and my 5-year-old burst out, perplexed, “But I don’t know where America is! I’ve never been there!” After explaining that she was IN America and she actually lived here, she was very relieved. It was funny. …
Post-it Note #32: First Century vs Twenty-First Century Living
I have such mixed emotions about the holidays. I love Thanksgiving, although it seems the retail stores want to skip right over it these days. Instead of starting Black Friday on Friday they want to move it to Thursday. The message is clear…….let’s not stop and be thankful for what we have, let’s just get…
Post-it Note #31: Duct Tape in my Hair….The Kindness of Getting Caught
I had an interesting situation with my youngest this morning. She’s 3. She’s a hoot. She showed up EARLY this morning in my room. She said, “Mommy, there’s something in my hair.” I looked at baby girl and there was a 6 inch piece of rainbow striped duct tape stuck in her long blonde tresses. …
Post-it Note #30: A Case for the Abundant Life
In the Gospel of John, Jesus said, “I came to give life with joy and abundance.” We often quote that as Christians, but what does it really mean? A life with joy AND abundance. It sounds wonderful doesn’t it? The sad reality is that I know few people who really live that way. Some come…
Post-it Note #29: Bring Down the Hammer!
I have a child that has been particularly………..how should I say it?…………..irritating lately. I’m not sure what the deal is, but she has been especially mouthy and disobedient the last few days and stirring up trouble with her brother and sisters on every hand. Dad has been out-of-town too, so I have had to do…
Post-it Note #28: Halloween…..The Never Ending Holiday
I’m not a huge fan of Halloween. For lots of reasons. But with 5 Trick-or-Treating age kids I always find myself helping with costumes and driving around on Halloween night while Hubby tries to find the neighborhood with the best stash of candy. And then there is the candy! Do you know how much candy…
Post-it Note #27: Hope for America?
I was at a conference this week that was highlighting our political situation in America. The truth of the matter is that our liberties are being stripped away one by one. I sat there with my jaw dropping, my eyes brimming with tears and my heart breaking at how much we have lost as a…
Post-it Note #26: A Voice in the Chaos
Someone asked me once if I cook every day. The answer is yes. I usually cook 7 days a week. It’s not because I want to be Martha Stewart, but it’s from necessity. If you ever saw my crew at a restaurant you would know how expensive…..and nerve wracking the experience can be. Even the…
Post-it Note #25: God Cares About Your Laundry
I have this code I try to stick to when it comes to prayers. If I specifically ask God for something and He answers my prayers then I think if it is appropriate to share publicly, then I should share that answered prayer. Some requests are for very private matters for you or others and…
Grace in the Real World - by Connie Post 