Merry Mom Madness

THE RUSH IS ON! By the time this post appears, moms around the world have stood in long lines to pay for groceries to celebrate Thanksgiving, battled crowds for Black Friday sales and begun the race to get it all done by Christmas. As I have grown older I see the value of planning ahead, keeping it simple and doing things at my own pace – financially, physically and emotionally. I no longer succumb to the hectic demand of the season. Ask yourself WHO? Who says you must go to EVERY party you are invited to? Who says you should …

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Let’s Say Grace: Skillet Salisbury Steak Meatballs

This is one of my favorite meatball recipes. The flavor is divine. Everyone likes them – even kids! The best part is that you can prepare them ahead of time and freeze for later use. Check out this downloadable recipe by beth-bergren.   SKILLET SALISBURY STEAK MEATBALLS INGREDIENTS • 8 oz. package egg noodles • 1-pound ground beef • 1/3 cup Italian style bread crumbs • 2 Tablespoons ketchup • 2 Tablespoons mustard • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • 2 large egg yolks • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter FOR THE …

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A Wise Mom

I have not forgotten the days of motherhood when my girls were young. Busy, busy, busy. Schedules to keep, activities to attend, errands to run, household duties that beckoned my attention and strength needed to finish the day well. How does one find the time to seek and develop WISDOM? Proverbs 4:6-7 New Living Translation (NLT) 6 Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.     Love her, and she will guard you. 7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!     And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. Sometimes I get discouraged when I witness what the …

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Mood Swingin’ Mama

  Life as a mom is a busy one with days full of demanding timetables and sometimes difficult trials. My mother struggled with severe up & down mood swings all of her life. It wasn’t until her later years that they diagnosed her bouts with depression as Bipolar Disorder. More women struggle with this then we realize. It’s a common thread in women we meet on a daily basis. Bipolar Disorder is a ‘silent secret’ in churches. Whether it is a disease within ourselves or in someone we know & love; how should we look at and help those from …

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A Mother’s Speech

Oh! Be careful little mouth, lips, tongue what you say. For the father up above is looking down in love. I remember singing this song as a child. There was a season in my life when I wasn’t closely connected to God. I had wandered from worship, fellowship and intimate time spent daily in God’s Word. I became self-centered instead of God centered. How do I know? My vocabulary changed.  Things I thought I would NEVER say started escaping from my lips. My attitude was NOT gratitude. I was stopped short when what I said was repeated by my young …

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Long Distance Love

James 2:15-17 – New Living Translation (NLT)  Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. Holidays can conjure up a mix of emotions. Excitement, melancholy and busyness. But, for many they can be a lonely time of existence. A little over a year ago I moved to Tennessee, …

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