Tender Moments

by Monica on January 27, 2012

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There are moments so tender that I must treasure them up in my heart as Mary did in the moments surrounding Christ’s birth.

Whispers of God’s love, unmerited by this sinner, are tucked within those tender moments.

In the intimacy of love displayed in marriage there is tenderness so sweet it must be savored.

In the surprisingly deep conversations between my six year olds and myself tenderness flows out of trust and acceptance.

In the moments of silly abandon with my four year old tenderness rises to the surface of this mama’s heart.

In the cuddles given to my baby as she’s waking up or settling down to sleep tenderness dominates.

In the quiet times with my Savoir as His Spirit whispers to my soul, speaking straight to the needs of my heart, tenderness calms and sooths fears, worries, and anxieties.

It is these moments of tenderness that I treasure as a gift from God’s very own hand.

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This post is linked to 5 Minute Friday at The Gypsy Mama.

Every Friday we’re invited to write for five minute flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. These five minutes never fail to be a blessing to my Friday and beyond.

The topic this week was tender.

Visit The Gypsy Mama to link up your own five minute post or read others.

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Evening Craziness

by Monica on January 26, 2012

The evening hours just before Daddy comes home from work seem to be the craziest in our home.

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The kids are all done with school and playing wildly.

They’re dancing around and singing and talking to me while I’m trying to get the house in order and dinner on the table.

We’re all ready for Daddy to walk in the door and bring a freshness to our day.

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I knew we reached an all time high in our craziness when I looked over and Jenny was standing on her head calling out for Daddy…repeatedly.

This was just fifteen minutes before his truck pulled into our driveway.

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And to be honest with you, I was ready to stand on my own head and call out to Daddy myself!

Do you deal with the evening craziness in your home?

Please tell me we’re not alone…

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Enjoy 2012

January 25, 2012

Credits: A Fresh Start – Suzie Q Scraps (DailyDigi Files 37) It’s Goal-tastic Templates – Nettio Focusing on the word “Enjoy” this year has brought me to a place of reflection. I am only able to truly enjoy my life because of deliverance. There was a time when I would have never been able to [...]

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Project Life Week 3

January 24, 2012

I didn’t have a picture for one day this week (Tuesday), and I thought I would have a ton of extra room that I wouldn’t know how to fill on my layouts this week. But I had more than enough pictures that I wanted to share from other days!! I am really enjoying using the [...]

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Choosing to Count Multitudes #471-487

January 23, 2012

We have a choice as to how we will see everything that we are faced with in this life. We can choose to see it as a curse or as a blessing. Each day, every moment, can be seen as either. On Saturday evening my baby started feeling sick and spiked a fever. I think [...]

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Menu Plan Monday

January 23, 2012

Sunday – Pizza Monday – Chicken & Dumplings over rice Tuesday – Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken Wednesday – Sloppy Joes & baked fries Thursday – Breakfast for dinner (I’m thinking blueberry pancakes) Source: realmomkitchen.com via dailydwelling on Pinterest Friday – Taco Pizza Source: rockrecipes.blogspot.com via dailydwelling on Pinterest Saturday – Honey Crunch Pork Chops; [...]

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