Walt Disney’s widow was being interviewed after the completion of Disney World in Florida. The reporter remarked, “Isn’t it a shame that your husband never got to see this?” Mrs. Disney quickly corrected him. “He did see it. That is why it is here!” “I’ll believe it when I see it, the ultimate cynic’s response. …
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Love Your Neighbor (and Your Children) As Yourself
In Campus Life a young nurse tells of a patient called Eileen. A cerebral aneurysm had left her with no conscious control over her body. The doctors thought she was totally unconscious, unable to feel pain, unaware of anything going on around her. It was the hospital staff’s job to turn her every hour to …
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The Humiliation of Parenting…
Kids often imitate their parents when they play. You’ll see little girls acting like little mommies and little boys acting like their dad. Unfortunately, you’ll also see little ones imitating parental flaws. ~ Lisa Barker So I was searching for some laughter today, and I found an interesting site. Lisa Barker of Jellymom.com, which I …
Healthy Lunches for Kids
There is a lot of discussion about school lunches, and the quality of nutrition. Schools do have to follow a form of dietary nutrition such as vegetable, fruit, meat, etc. However, the fruit cup is soaked in sugar, and not to mention the fat content and preservatives. While I realize that a lot of times …
Just a Few Thoughts…
This morning as I was getting Emily ready for school, she did not want to tuck her shirt in (which is dress code for her school). I told her she has to tuck her shirt in. She argued that some of the other kids in her class do not tuck their shirts in. Now I …
Recipe: Layered Enchilada Dish
Ingredients: 1 can enchilada sauce 8 corn tortillas 1 lb. Hamburger 1 can mexicorn 1 can cream of mushroom 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cups grated mexican mix cheese Directions: Dip tortillas in enchilada sauce and line in a casserole dish. Pour rest of sauce on tortillas. Then add cooked hamburger evenly on …
A Marathon Adoption of Epic Proportions…Are You My Mother?
I bet you thought I was on a permanent vacation. Wishful thinking for us all. I did go to the beach with my gal pals in August. It was FABULOUS! I highly recommend R&R for all you ladies. It has done wonders for my outlook on life. When I decided that I would go on …
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Fun Friday:
Though my husband is not quite as “challenged” as the following, my sweet brother at 25 years old has had to call my sister a few times when my mom is out of town to ask her how to do laundry. You know, whites, lights, and darks, and what settings to wash them on. ( …
These are a Few of My Favorite Quotes
Yesterday I was nursing my daughter through a stomach virus. Today, she is on a field trip, and I am nursing myself. You know how you say “I wish I could take your place for you.”… Ahhh, the sacrifices of parenting. So today, you get a few of my favorite quotes. And since it is …
Called to “Be”
“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you; take your everyday ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going to work, and walking around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for Him. Don’t become so well …