On my heart~

I want to encourage anyone who reads this blog to spend time working, playing with and enjoying their children. The relationships formed are so sweet and to be greatly treasured. To have our children's hearts is a gift that takes careful cultivating. Here are some ways I have invested in their lives over the years:




~ playing games with them from the time they were little


~working together whether in the kitchen doing dishes, outside gardening or doing yardwork, we have built many memories spending time together reaching a goal


~Reading together, or reading the same books individually. We could then talk about what we read and share many laughs over what the characters did


~watching movies together


~taking walks together and talking


~just being together -- kids need time to just be kids and we can share their excitement about what they discover


I think the most important thing is to pray about what God would have you do with your kids. Whether it's a matter of keeping their hearts, disciplining them, or even to matters as small as what movies/books are good, if we pray and ask the Lord, He will guide us. There are many books out there about this subject, but they don't know your kids. Their unique temperment, their needs, your short-comings and inadeqacies, God knows all of this and if we ask Him to show us, He will. There have been so many times I have been stumped as to what to do with a certain child. I have gotten scared, because on my own I didn't know what to do and I didn't want to do something that would damage our relationship. I would pray about, sometimes all day long as I was busy doing other things, as it came to mind I would pray, begging the Lord to give me some wisdom, and He did. The matter would be resolved and instead of losing their hearts, I would strengthen the heart strings. He is able to do all of this for you. also, if you but ask Him. He delights in giving us gifts, just as we do for our own dear children.


~Karen

A New Start

Life flies by and sometimes it's hard to find time to blog.  Here's what's going on around my house: 

*We enjoyed a very special Christmas spent with my father-in-love and his wonderful wife.


*We have been enjoying weekends of playing UNO.  It's so funny to see the kids' expressions as someone hands them a "Draw 2" card.  It's all done in fun, and the laughter coming from our kitchen is evidence of our love for each other.

*We baked a lot this Christmas season.  We like to give out baskets full of goodies to our neighbors and the postman.  It is better to give than to receive!


*We have all been spending time reading the Bible.  It thrills my soul to see my children read and learn from the Word.  I have no greater joy than to hear my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4

Be blessed!


~Karen