Take Hold of Heaven

"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."

- Henry Ward Beecher

Intelligent Choice of Investment

"Five good children are an immense luxury, and to deny one's self other luxuries in order to raise them is not self-denial at all, but merely an intelligent choice of investment."

- Edward Sandford Martin, The Luxury of Children (1904)

Cause for Celebration

"More than marking a loss today, we chose instead to celebrate life. For no matter how brief, life is a cherished gift.... When a child enters your life, it is a cause for celebration, a time to rejoice that should not be measured by the passage of time but rather by the goodness of God’s sovereignty."

- An excerpt from Life is an Memorial by Jay Cookingham on his blog Soulfari

Never Assume There Will Be A Tomorrow

"Our time on this earth is numbered, and we never know when we’ll take out last breath. Never assume there will be a tomorrow or take a loved one for granted. Count your blessings often and enjoy every second with your family… even on the days when it isn’t easy."

An excerpt from One Word at a Time... Mom by Bridget on her blog One Word at a Time

Change At The Table

"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."

- Ronald Reagan