by Robin | Dec 24, 2010 | Celebrations, Christmas, Personal, Photos, Winter
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will...
by Robin | Dec 19, 2010 | Connect ~ Community by Therapon, Family, Mom stuff, Personal, Real beauty
One of the most beautiful lessons on real beauty came to me as a child. Sealed in the story of a child’s stuffed animal, the lesson has clung to me ever since like velveteen on rabbit… * * * * * For a cozy post on the real-ist beauty of them all, please...
by Robin | Dec 12, 2010 | Marriage, Personal
Our closet is the modest walk-in variety, small by middle-America standards but obscene if I compare it beyond our back yard. I prefer not thinking about either. I'm hanging a pair of jeans when I feel his presence before I hear him. It's...
by Robin | Dec 9, 2010 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens
Young boys should never be sent to bed… they always wake up a day older. J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland With fairy steps I stealth into his room and slip under layers of covers to envelop his body. We're spoons. He's a...
by Robin | Dec 2, 2010 | Personal, Product Review, Product Review Giveaways
** Congratulations to Paige #21, who was the THIRD number I got from Random Integer Generator, but the FIRST person who actually followed my SIMPLE requirement for entry! The first two people have NO idea what they're missing!! (Yes, I'm a...
by Robin | Dec 1, 2010 | Faith, Family, Kids, Personal
"To be caught in secret sin is a horrible thing. Only one thing worse. Not to be caught." ~ John Piper via Twitter "One Seventy-five, Baxter Drive, Apartment J-7," the first address I ever memorized, the one I can't seem to forget, and...