Raising children is hard work. (I’m a mother of three, I know!) But if we love our children at all (which I assume we all do), we just have to gird up our parental loins and get the job done. One very important aspect of parenting is the need for God in it all. We … Read more
As I was praying with my daughters before bed (their brother had already gone to sleep 🤗), my 4-year-old raised her hand and interrupted my praying with a request: “Mommy, I want to pray!” I stopped my prayer long enough to assure her that when I was done, she could pray too. When I was … Read more
My Children Have a Sinful Nature I was once asked by a young lady if my children give trouble. I looked at her incredulously😧🤨…… I asked her if she was serious😆. Of course my three children born to Christian parents, who were given Biblical names and whose births were prophesied, give me trouble! The Bible … Read more
My son is staying home today for a clinic appointment. (Nothing serious like what was happening in my previous post, just a booster shot.) After we took his sisters on the short walk to school, he and I were at home chillaxing. We were chit-chatting about random things until our conversation reached a pivotal and defining … Read more
My husband processed a common fowl rooster today. (For those unfamiliar with the terminology, common fowls in Jamaica are the free-ranging chickens that forage, or are typically fed with food scraps🤗) So, my husband cooked that rooster in the pressure cooker and used a little of the meat to make some soup. He strolled into … Read more
Dad: OK guys. I’m leaving now. Bye! The children: (With much loudness and chaos) Bye, daddy! Have a safe trip! We will pray, pray, pray for you! We will VERY pray for you! Hands up if you need someone to VERY pray for you🙋ðŸ¾♀️😆! Check out more unforgettable things my children have said! And there’s … Read more
I had just put my 5-year old son on a mini “grounding” for something he had done wrong. To my surprise, a few minutes later I saw him outside playing with his sisters. Me: “What are you doing outside?! Did you ask my permission?!” My son: “But I asked God!” Me: “BUT YOU NEED TO … Read more