“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” ~ II Corinthians 5:21 I force myself to watch the scenes of brutality. My Savior humbled himself and took my punishment. The scourging, the humiliation, the pain. That is what I deserved. …
Monthly Archives: April 2011
It is all good
Non-eucharisteo, ingratitude, was the fall–humanity’s discontent with all that God freely gives. ~Ann Voskamp Heart laid bare in the last post I wrote and I have had nothing to write since. God and I have been wrestling about my present circumstances. I have failed. My attempt at giving up grumbling and complaining {Philippians 2: 14}…
It’s not okay but it is
I am not as strong as people think I am. Why? has become a visceral cry from the deep parts of who I am. David’s cry becomes my own: Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. My life…
TTT- Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry did not used to be a big issue in our house…I probably should have expected it to be since two of my three boys are 15 months apart. But, since hitting the double digits and moving into the teen/tween years, there seems to be a constant sense of competition between my kids,…
Does life make my butt look big?
Today’s topic is: Does your hubby help you lose weight or hurt you? Can I start off by saying that it is incredibly frustrating to be married to the man that can eat a mixing bowl of cereal right before bed and not gain an ounce? The guy whose 6’2″ self weighed less than my…
TTT- Bedtime is a nightmare
Bedtime has become an issue in our home again. When the boys were little, they used every stall tactic known to man to avoid going to bed on time. One more story, mom. I’m thirsty. I forgot to go potty. I need to tell daddy good night. I’m sure you have heard similar pleas in…
From harsh to healing
My words cut like a knife through the marrow of who they are becoming. I could come up with a bazillion excuses for my short temper, impatience and frustration. But, really? What good does that do me or them? This weekend I spent time just observing my three strong, sweet and silly boys. And I…
UBP 11- Multitasking Mama Style
Welcome to my neck of the blogging woods! I am participating in the UBP ’11 for those of you here for that and for those that aren’t, you can click on the button below to learn more about it. My name is Melissa Smallwood, a.k.a Multitasking Mama. Not that I advocate multi-tasking, just that I…
