what my children need from me....

pg. 33 "The Ministry of Motherhood" by Sally Clarkson

"What matters to them is my loving presence............ And that's what my children need from me. If I want them to be open to my messages, I need to be willing to serve them-to voluntarily give up my rights and my time to meet their felt needs-just as Jesus was willing to give for his disciples."

This gave me something to think about for awhile... actually, from now on, may I never forget these words. Something I really needed to hear today.

Is God in my home?

Reading this today. Reading & dwelling there. Reflecting and studying myself and my actions and motives. I love Sally Clarkson. She writes some very inspired things and always I dig deeper to find more of myself to give to my family after I read one of her posts or a page from one of her books. She is just that inspiring. And this post, right here, well, God gave her a good word. That's for sure. Read this and be changed. Like I am today.

My prayers are with all wives and mothers tonight.

Love,
Julie

Because learning begins at birth...

This is a great book! I have started keeping it on my bedside table and reading a little bit every night. The best part is that it has activities for each one of my children (even Drew)! I get SO excited planning out what we are going to do each day! :)

This week I have started a daily schedule for Claire, Lily & Drew. I took a sheet of bright yellow paper and divided it into 3 sections, used a different color marker for each child and listed the activities I want to do with them each day this week. I will try to scan this and get it posted up later. If I can't, I will just type it out for you!

Anyway, if you have children, this is a great resource and I LOVE it because it gives me the motivation to be actively involved & doing SOMETHING constructive with each of my children each and every day!

Can you tell I love this book?! :)

Thanks, Sis!

Love,

Julie

*my LAST post of the day today, I have to get busy!!! :)