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Simple Blink

July 14, 2014Christianity, mom, motherhood, Parenting, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, Uncategorizedcall on your life, encouragement for moms, new homeschooling mom, new mom, Parenting, raising children, TEACHER MOM, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

Simple Blink

Don’t do it.

Blink….

Seriously.

There was a time in my life when I thought I couldn’t blink enough times nor quick enough!!

I was knee deep in cheerios, literally. This “type A” personality gal tried so hard to organize the toys in color coded, labeled bends. That way they could be read by the boys as they “picked up” after themselves …….which I eventually considered to be a lesson well taught if one or two items a piece ended up in the proper location.

Sleeping became a luxury…..a dream….

Redefined as any amount of time that equaled 4 hours or more..straight. Funny, now I often go to bed and wake up 4 hours later, read and think nothing of not getting a full night’s sleep. I can always rest during the day. Continue reading Simple Blink →

Simple Shot

June 23, 2014Christianity, homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, Truth, Uncategorized, Who we are in ChristAbba Father, Christ is perfect, encouragement for moms, homeschooling mom, new mom, raising children, spiritual encouragement, TEACHER MOMT.W. Allgaier

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 Helicopters

May 14, 2014Christianity, Grace, homeschooling, Love one another, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, Truth, UncategorizedAbba Father, encouragement for moms, maple helicopters, new mom, Parenting, raising children, spiritual encouragement, Truth, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Simple Helicopters

Helicopters. Falling. From . Trees.

No, this isn’t a new science fiction story, it is about those “seed pods” that flutter down from the maple, or box elder tree. I was sitting out on the patio the other day, listening to the wind blow and watching them fall out of the trees. It was pretty cool actually.

These helicopters land in the gutters, cracks in the brick, corners, neighbor’s yards…just about everywhere. Once landing, if the seed pod is down, they take root. The circumstances needed for perfect implantation and growing aren’t always present. If they land in fertile, tilled soil they have the best assurance of growth.

Every year we clean out the gutters and other areas in which they have fallen. It is funny to see little tree sprouts growing out of those pods. They certainly are fragile, with one little tug will easily remove them from any area. As I have removed more and more I am reminded of life and how fragile it can be. Life is a gift given by the creator Himself.

God created us each with a purpose, a plan and His pleasure. He enjoys His time with us. He loves us.

These tender little trees need some love, concern and truth. Pulling them out and giving them truth that they needed to be planted in solid soil was the only thing that could give them life. We have some trees in our yard as a result of that “truth”. They are various sizes and in different places. But the “truth” indeed set them free!

My sister in law currently has breast and bone cancer. And years ago a dear friend passed with this very disease. If you have ever tried to encourage someone in those circumstances? It is hard. How do you possibly minister to them? Truth.

Have you ever had to tell your child that a good friend had an accident and passed away? What can you possibly say? Just truth…

Plain, simple truth. Truth is the word of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit. Nothing else. His word is truth, his word is love. His word can set the captors free.

John 8:32 “You will know the truth and it will set you free.”

Jesus said that he was the way and the truth and the life….simple helicopters.

Simply stay focused on truth….Jesus.

Be blessed~

IN CHRIST ALONE

Isaiah 55:8-9

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