I recently referenced Acts 12 in Post-it Note #101 about Peter’s miraculous escape from prison due to the faithful prayers of the church. But that passage had a powerful and unexpected application for me this week. On Monday I received some very troubling news. If was hard to take and I’ll admit it….I feel apart. …
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Learning to say “NO”: Post-it Note #82
If you’re a parent, you probably have lots of practice saying “NO”. No – you can’t turn a flip off the trampoline into the pool. No – you can’t eat 5 Twinkies before supper. No – you can’t go away for a weekend with your friends. No – you can’t have any money. No –…
The Beautiful Bride: Post-it Note #72
I was at a wedding yesterday for a young couple starting their new life together. The bride was beautiful. Her dress was gorgeous. The church was stunning. So many preparations made in anticipation of the wedding when the groom and bride are joined together for life. I couldn’t help but think of Jesus Christ our…
For the Young…..and the Young at Heart: Post-it Note #70
Yesterday. Yesterday I was 23 years old and in college, traveling the world and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. So I remember. But actually, yesterday, my 6-year-old and I were playing Simon Says and Simon told me to hop on one foot across the living room into the kitchen. I looked…
The Cheerleaders: Post-it Note #66
My oldest daughter went to a cheerleading competition today. It wasn’t your typical competition, but the contestants didn’t know that. It was the SC Special Olympics Cheerleading Competition. My oldest daughter is autistic. She doesn’t really talk so she’s not a “model” cheerleader. But she can seriously wave a pom pom! As I watched these…
The Double Standard…Post-it Note #56
Proverbs 20:23 – “The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales”. Lord, we are guilty of the double standard. We want to be loved, but we do not give love. We need grace, but we refuse to offer grace. We hate to be judged, but we quickly judge others. We long…
Eli’s Coming…Post-it Note #51
My 6-year-old daughter has a friend at school that she just adores. His name is Eli. Eli’s feelings for Haven are mutual. They have a wonderful friendship that is magnetic. They are drawn to each other and love to be together anytime they can. They are only 6 and so so very innocent. Eli’s mom…
Sticking Out Like a Sore Thumb: Post-it Note #49
My family and I have been on a Paleo-type cleanse. Sounds frightful doesn’t it? Basically that means that we are eating fresh whole fruits and veggies, clean meat, eggs and nuts and have cut out sugar, artificial stuff, processed or refined foods (about 150%!!! of the American diet!) most grains and dairy. It’s been an…
A Joyful Noise…Post-it Note #45
Sometimes when people meet my daughter, Cadence, they say something like, “God knew you were special giving you a child like her.” Cadence is eleven, profoundly Autistic, essentially non-verbal, and labeled with Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation). I smile because they mean well, but I know better. I’m as ordinary as can be. Prone to come…
The Church Police…Post-it Note #43
I’ve been seeing a lot of fussing and fighting between my kids lately. It’s sort of making me crazy. Definitely challenging my New Year’s resolution to not become so “unglued”. (See Post-it Note #40 to see all the craziness of that resolution!) But in the midst of a fire storm of children yelling at each…
The Yellow Brick Road…Post-it Note #41
Do you remember The Wizard of Oz? I remember being scared out of my mind of the flying monkeys! I still have trouble watching that movie. But I loved all the other parts. Especially the Munchkins and all their voices saying, “follow the yellow brick road”. We all wish we could follow a yellow brick…
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…
Grace in the Real World - by Connie Post 