I was at a friend’s house this week for a visit and she showed me some damage that had been done to her house by a recent storm. Some of the brickwork was busted around her porch, as well as posts needed to be replaced. In addition, they were going to need a new roof. …
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Autism Podcast: Autism Education and the Church (Part 3)
This is the last installment of my recent interview. The podcast is a 3 part series on Autism. The 3rd episode, called Autism Education and the Church is now available on itunes. I was interviewed by my good friend Joy Anisa, who lives in NC and is a wonderful speaker and author. If you don’t…
Weeds or Wildflowers?
My girls recently came home from an outdoor adventure with a bunch of wildflowers. They were so excited about all the colors and styles and set to work arranging a beautiful bouquet. I told them that most people consider wildflowers to be weeds. They were not happy about this and took offense that anyone would…
Standing in the Gap: Post-it Note #105
I’ve been reading in the book of Deuteronomy lately. I’m not sure why, but that’s where I’ve been camped lately. And as I read the history of the people of Israel, the life lessons just jump out at me. Recently I was reading in chapter 9 how the people of Israel unbelievably turned their backs…
The Summer Solstice: Post-it Note #81
Today is the summer solstice. The beginning of a new season. We spent it getting the pool ready for the kids during the long, hot, Southern days ahead. Today is the longest day of the year, ushering in a new set of activities, a new set of adventures, a new agenda, pace and schedule. Perhaps…
The Worst Mom Award…Post-it Note #59
I have 5 kids. Each kid has a different personality and temperament. Some are what we might call “high-maintenance”. With 4 daughters the word “drama queen” has been used on occasion in the Post household. What is interesting (or painful) is when the personality of one of those kids rubs against your personality. It’s a…
Your Story…Post-it Note #53
Everyone has a story of their journey of life with God. All of our stories intertwine with God. For some it may be that their story is that they don’t believe Him, they avoid Him or they hate Him. And for some of us, our story is one of trying to go deeper, to understand…
The Cookie Theory…Post-it Note #50
There’s Girl Scout cookies in my house. Lots of them. I have 2 scouts selling cookies and I think they sold half of their quota to me. And if I didn’t have enough, then there’s the cookies that friends and family bought and then told me later they didn’t want them, that we could have…
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…
At the End of Your Rope. Desperate…Post-it Note #42
I have been following a friend’s posts on FB lately. She has 2 different friends whose husbands have had major complications from the flu. This week they both passed away. From the flu! It’s unbelievable. I don’t know these families or what they think of God, but I wondered as I was praying for them…
Beginning again. And again. And again…Post-it Note #40
We are one week in to the new year. How’s those resolutions coming along? I saw a cartoon the other day where a dog asks another dog, “What exactly is a new years resolution?” The other dog says, “It’s just a to-do list for the first week of January.” A friend on FB said last…
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…
Grace in the Real World - by Connie Post 