Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Sunday Reflection”
That seems to be the theme of this year… Humble. Humility is the act of being grateful for the smallest blessings, even when there seems to be many more trials. Humility is learning to trust that no matter what the “plans” were, there is a greater plan that will lead to a better end. It is humbling to watch children …
I found out I have Thyroid Cancer. The doctor used another word too, when telling me my diagnosis, but I was still concentrating on the word cancer. Cancer is a terrifying word. This cancer, living in my throat, is a rather gentle cancer. It has a very high survival rate – nearly 100 percent. It’s treatment regimen includes surgery and …
Not to sound cliché, but promises are important. As a parent, I make promises to my children and spouse on a daily basis. Some of these promises were made almost 10 years ago, when my husband and I were married. I promised then to support my husband in his efforts, to love him with fidelity, to look after his needs, …
I’m going to oversimplify some of the problems facing this world. And I’m going to sound a little “out there”, but as I’ve been watching events transpire throughout the world, one thing has resounded in my mind. The answer is love. The answer to all these problems – from mass shootings, to terror attacks, to brutality in the streets – …
This year to go along with my New Year’s resolutions, I decided to do backwards New Year’s Resolutions. What is a backward New Year’s Resolution? A backward New Year’s Resolution involves reflecting on the past year and looking for what is working, what went well, and what was helping the family. Then, it involves resolving to keep those behaviors as …
There are some days that just don’t go right. The kids are grumpy; the mom is tired; the house smells funny; whatever it is, the day just doesn’t go right. Days like that happen to everyone. These days are some of the longest days of my life. The other day, while my husband was counting down the hours until he …
Oh, the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season! There’s so MUCH to get done, so many great things to do as a family, and then there are all those projects, crafts, and activities that everyone will love to do. PHEW! That list makes me exhausted, just writing it. I’m beginning to think that my family might need to begin simplifying …
It’s amazing the power of prayer, and in this activity — Thankful Prayers — the challenge is to offer family and personal prayers composed of expressions of gratitude for a week. There are amazing things that happen when working on this activity.
I’m about to write something offensive. I try not to be offensive, most of the time. But, today I’m going to get it for what I’m about to write. Which is interesting, because really all I’m trying to support is hard work, personal responsibility, and critical thinking. These are all skills my husband and I work hard to teach our …
We’ve all been there… The family reunion –aunts, uncles, first cousins thrice-removed, and other relatives — everyone gathered to celebrate a progenitor from a hundred years ago. Does the word awkward ring a bell? These gatherings are fantastic, and important, but if effort isn’t put into strengthening family friendships then no one will feel very comfortable. Part of the trick is …
