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Welcome to my blog. I write about life as a Christian wife, mother of eight children, and grandmother.
Enjoy.
Welcome to my blog. I write about life as a Christian wife, mother of eight children, and grandmother.
Enjoy.
I caught the tail end of an interview on late night TV last week. On November 19, 2007, Charlie Rose interviewed Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon. This means I am almost three years late. Oh well! I have to make a disclaimer that I am not familiar with either of these men or their worldview.
I have the special honor of knowing a handful of wonderful young women in their twenties, most either freshly married or planning their weddings this summer. I have asked them to submit thoughts on these early days of married life, setting up their homes, new recipes...any topics that might be of interest to the young wife just starting out in her lifetime commitment. Today, I am happy to feature our first guest blog, from my daughter.
A young mom sent me an email stating, "I've worked out a schedule that should go well for schooling the children, and have my husband to help me on the off days. My biggest concern is HOW DO I SCHOOL WITH A TODDLER??????" Capital letters and multiple question marks are original and speak of her desperation.
If you read just one book on opening your home to others, read Practicing Hospitality, The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock. You won't just want to read it, you will come back to it again and again. While Rich and I have always been convicted that our home should be a center of ministry, this book gave me the "how to" of hospitality in many practical ways.
Library day was a huge highlight of our week when my children were little. But it wasn't without some stress. Trying to keep little ones quiet, finding quality literature that you are willing to read your children, managing an infant in a car seat, keeping track of toddlers who need to hold hands, and carrying a bag of books and a purse can make the whole experience not worth the energy. Add in a 1st or 2nd grader who can read EVERYTHING and it just might seem easier to stay home! I thought I would share some tips today on how to make library day more fun for you and your children.
