Day 14: The Strength to Rest Well Have you ever witnessed a young child with a broken bone weary of the cast? They often do not understand why they cannot do what they want to do—like swim in the lake with the other kids. The cast often cannot be removed for weeks and the parent […]
Day 13: Release Him to Do What You Cannot One glorious Saturday morning a few months ago, we cleared our schedules, packed a lunch and loaded everyone in the van to venture to an amusement park. The forecast promised a shorts and flip-flops kind of Texas day I have grown to love in October. Walking […]
For all of you already playing on the beach, sunning, eating hot dogs and snow cones — enjoy it for us. The Strange family is not quite there yet. We have been moving what seems like months. We are still up to our armpits in crumpled newspaper and cardboard boxes- organized in small, medium and […]
Day 10: Resting Well Rely on the One Protecting you When was the last time you had a reason to be afraid for your safety or that of someone you love? This sufficiently describes several months of my last year. A known predator in my “safe and comfortable” neighborhood was seen concealing himself in my […]
Day 8: Resting Well Resting is Gospel-Centered Five of my eight children are taking the state mandated assessment this week. They have been preparing all year for this test. It is a high stakes year for some, meaning that if the student fails the test, they do not proceed to the next grade. My kids […]