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Simple Building

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Simple Building

The young group of children sat at my feet. I tried to gather them all around as a mother hen would gather her chicks. Most of the time it worked. “Boys and girls, it is time for our Bible story” I said. One little boy decided that putting the final touches on his tower of blocks was much more important than listening to me, so he ignored the request. The other six children put their things away, but Ryan chose to continue his project.

“Oh, look, I am so proud of the way Chad has put his things away and come to the circle.” I said (as all good teachers have been trained to say). This didn’t get Ryan’s attention. He continued on with his mission. “Sarah, thank you for listening to me and putting your things away in order to come to the circle.” The words fell flat again. Ryan did seem proud of Ryan and Sarah, but no change in his behavior. Continue reading Simple Building →

Simple Shot

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SIMPLE SHOT

The nurse knew the little boy would not like his shot.  Most children never do.  Nurse Violet had tried and tried to convince the little ones that shots would help them feel better.  “No way, it will make me hurt more.” the little boy whispered as he sat in his mother’s lap.  Johnny cried and cried.  “I don’t want a shot Mama” he quietly said in his mother’s ear.  He wanted to be brave, but there were limits!

Nurse Violet got out her large jar of suckers.  “Johnny, I will give you one of these cherry suckers if you will let me give you this shot.  Dr. Jones wants me to give it to you so you will get better. “But Nurse Violet”, Johnny sniffled, “I think I feel better already, so now you don’t have to give me that big ‘ole shot!”

“This is one of the worst parts of the jobs” she thought.  “What will I do?”  she thought.  “This little guy is scared to death.”  She decided to get out her pretend syringe.  “Johnny, look what I have…let me show you how it works.” Nurse Violet said.Nurse Violet got out a small bowl of water. With Johnny looking, she dipped the tip into the bowl. Slowly she pulled up the water through the syringe. “What do you see Johnny?” Nurse Violet asked. Continue reading Simple Shot →

Simple Rain

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Simple Rain

And rain…and rain.

“They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.”  Job 29:23

We are in a pattern of rain around here most certainly.  I have been working full time the last week and wondered if all this rain was just my imagination, then my husband informed me otherwise.  It has rained…everyday, at some point or another.  And the pattern may continue for a few more.

But what a difference rain is on a summer day than on a fall day!  I could not be sitting on here on the back porch writing.  I could not enjoy the birds singing as they bathe…yet again.  I could not see the flowers perpetually growing in front of me.  I could not smell the fragrance of the honeysuckle as it tickles my nose.

I remember letting my little guys play in the warm rain.  Oh, how they loved it!  It was as though I had given them the moon!  They were allowed to get wet, soaked, drenched from head to toe.  Of course the first time I allowed this I sent them out with umbrellas.  Ha.  That lasted all of 5 seconds, as those umbrellas became better at splashing one another than actually covering themselves to avoid getting wet!

But what abandonment they experienced!  Not a care in the world.  Splashing through the street, looking for the biggest puddle they could find!  Looking for rainbows as the sun tried to peek through the cloud over head.  Opening their months to receive the best tasting water on the planet.

Yep, you guessed it.  Instead of watching them….I joined them.  No rules, no regulations, no worries.  Just simple rain.  Contentment.  Enjoying life in that moment.  Pure ‘ole fun. Rejoicing in the day, and experiencing His love.

“The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”  Psalm 118:24

Be blessed~

IN CHRIST ALONE

Isaiah 55:8-9