A Little Hard Work Is Good For Ya

By Sarah (Living Between the Lines)

If there was one thing that my Granddaddy really believed in, it was hard work.  If you don’t believe me, just ask my Dad.  My Dad spent his entire honeymoon (in mid-August 1972) helping his new father-in-law dig the footings for the little one-bedroom/one-bathroom house that my Grandparents lived in down at the coast.

When we seven grandkids came along, Granddaddy tried his hardest to pass that work ethic down to us.  Each trip to Grandmama and Granddaddy’s included some kind of project—cutting grass, raking leaves, planting flowers, painting my great-grandmother’s house, installing outdoor lights between the garage and the house….

We kids learned quickly to never make the mistake of saying that we were bored.  Granddaddy had a large pile of bricks that we used to climb and play on.  One day when one of us remarked that we were bored, Granddaddy made us move the entire pile of bricks to the opposite side of the yard, two bricks at a time.  When we’d gotten the entire pile moved, he looked at it and said, “No, I think I liked it better where it was.  Move it back.”  So huffing and puffing, we carried them all back, two at a time.

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The Day After

By MAD21

SNOWDAY ~ DAY 2

There are few things more beautiful than a sunny, gorgeous day after 36 hours of snowfall/blizzard conditions. The snow is still too powdery to build our snowmen, but it's perfect for building our fort and trail for sledding (which we did after shoveling our driveway and sidewalks... again).

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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

By MAD21

As most of you know, the east has been hit with several inches (feet) of snow in the last 24 hours. Our area is only about 13 hours into it with at least another 16-17 hours to go and we already have over a foot. It's so much fun!  It's all powder, so no snowmen or forts yet (that will be tomorrow!). But we've already done one round of shoveling and a few hours of sledding down our hill. I thought I would share some of what it looks like so far. The pictures look a little fuzzy, but that's because the snow is still coming down like crazy.

Blessings to all. Enjoy!

Before and After

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Things To Pray For Our Children

By Kevin (Shooting the Breeze)

I am blessed to be the dad of three beautiful and wonderful girls. It is a huge privilege and responsibility being a parent. I love my girls dearly and I want what is best for them but I know that I can not raise my girls on my own. On my own I will fall short. Yes, God has blessed me with a great wife but even the two of us can't do it fully together. We need God's help and the best way to seek God's help is through prayer.

Here is what I regularly pray for my girls:

• They would know God's love for them and His desire to have a relationship with them.
• They would grow and mature in their relationship with God.
• They would be salt and light to those around them.
• God would protect them physically and spiritually.
• They would be leaders amongst their friends in doing what is right
• They wouldn't be followers of the crowd.
• They would be respectful and kind to all that they come in contact with.
• They would always do their best in whatever they are doing.

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Do You Have A Little Princess At Home?

Updated on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10:35PM by MAD21

By Peter (Rediscovering the Church)

Do you wonder how you can teach her to be the beautiful person God made her to be?

If so, Lady in Waiting for Little Girls: Strengthening the Heart of Your Princess might be just the book you are looking for.

Beauty is much more than just an outward appearance, it’s an attitude of the heart and mind yet this culture bombards us with the idea that beauty is all about how you look.

Lady in Waiting for Little Girls has a series of lessons each of which include a short Bible story and a fun activity that mother and daughter can share together. Each lesson teaches a character trait and gives examples of how it was displayed by a woman in the bible and how it looks in life today.

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