by Lisa-Jo | Jul 22, 2010 | (in)courage, Blogging, Callings, Faith
Can I ask you a hard question? Does blogging grow your joy? Not just does it bring you occasional joy, but does it grow your joy? Does it give or take away your peace, your sense of contentment and your view of yourself? Does it remind you that you are part of a...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 20, 2010 | Family, Kids, Raising Boys
Unattended two-and-a-half year olds will climb couches in the church foyer when your back is turned and grab onto the fire alarm for leverage. The alarm will ring a long, loud time. The Pastor you were shaking hands with minutes before will flee to get the...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 19, 2010 | Faith, Family, Motherhood, South Africa
Hey Mom, Has it really been 17 years? You won’t believe all the things that have happened the last decade and a half. Dad’s the biggest change. I was talking to him today and he and Wanda have taken in another baby. A little girl this time. She’s...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 16, 2010 | Sweetstuff
So, I just love that you hang out here on Fridays. I love that you kick off your shoes, put your feet up on the coffee table, and make yourself comfortable. I love that we gab about our likes and dislikes, our quirks, quibbles, and quaint qualities. It’s delish...
by Lisa-Jo | Jul 15, 2010 | Callings, Faith
Ecclesiastes 3: A Time for Everything 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven … 7…a time to be silent and a time to speak. My mouth was doing a mile a minute. It was sprinting ’cause time was short, my baby was...
