On Sunday, I taught the concept of Lent to the children.
Lent is generally practiced among Catholics, but it doesn’t hurt if we Protestants practice some kind of giving up of something in preparation for Easter.
I explained to the children that whatever we sacrifice, it’s nothing compared to what Jesus did for us when he came [...]
Today I made french toast with the kids at church. Three of the kids each cracked an egg for the mixture. I was pleasantly surprised that not a single egg shell fell in.
After we mixed the egg with milk, I asked the kids, “What do you think we do next to make french toast?”
“Pour it [...]
As part of the Bible lesson on Sunday I told the children at church about my aunt being in the hospital and most likely going to die.
“Have you had anyone in your family die?”
A boy raised his hand, “Yes, my great grandfather, great grandmother, and all my ancestors died.”
Let me rephrase that question…
It’s interesting how a slower economy effects everything.
Recycled paper is the biggest export by volume from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It is bought mainly by paper mills in China and made into packaging used to box up goods for exports. (Los Angeles Business Journal, November 10, 2008)
Recycled paper was selling at [...]
I heard not one, but 2 people, on the same day, say:
The only justification for Prop 8 is from the Bible. It’s a religious issue. To maintain separation of church and state, Prop 8 should not be supported.
Prop 8 says – Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California.
Is [...]
VBS gets better and better!
Do this with your kids. See if you or your kids figure it out first…or do you dare risk being embarrassed by your kids? Leave a comment and let me know.
What a great day it was for the Walnut Family Festival! The day was nice and cool, no rain, just right to spend a day enjoying life in our community. In a small city of 30,000, there is not a whole lot to get excited about. So this annual affair complete with a parade, [...]
Kids bring out the best and the worst in me.
I love kids – when they are cute, sweet, cuddly, behaving well, and doing what I tell them to do.
But today, I had to yell at some 8th graders. I lost it. They did not respond to any act of kindness and I had to [...]
It gets easier, but it’s still not easy.
It’s been 2 years since my son started college. When he left Sunday to go back to his apartment, I still feel a wave of sadness.
The hardest part in raising children is not the midnight feedings, or the sacrifice of your career, or paying big money for college.
Looking [...]
On Sunday, I asked a pharmacist at our church to talk to the kids about taking care of their health.
She said, “After you blow your nose, see if the stuff is clear or green.”
A boy said, “Why would I want to look at my snot?”
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I said, “What’s the matter? Why won’t you do the craft?”
The [...]
“You are a good mom. I want to be a mother like you one day.”
Someone said that to me yesterday, and it is to me the best compliment I could ever receive.
There is not a single thing I have invested my life in more than what I have put into my children. Seeing my [...]
Today is Elliot’s birthday, same day as Martin Luther King’s.
A small incident today woke me up to the realization that Elliot is a man, no longer a boy.
We went to visit my friends to see their bunny (why we wanted to see their bunny is another story.)
When I introduced Elliot, Audrey, and Amy to the [...]
We waited over 45 minutes for our take-out order.
“We could’ve bought food at the market and cooked our dinner, mom” said Audrey.
“It’s a good thing you are with me, Audrey dear. The time waiting is not wasted because we are together” I replied.
I am very impatien when it comes to waiting for anything, [...]
In short, any student that goes off to college will be presented with situations where they will be called upon to make responsible moral choices. There comes a point in every parent’s life when they must trust that they have raised their child to make the right choices.
I do not so much trust my [...]
Amy: “I hate my leg!”
Amy has ezcema on her leg that keeps flaring up. We pray together that God will give her healing. It gets a little better, than it flares up again.
“O God, please answer our prayers! It bothers her so much. I would forego answers to any of my prayers if You [...]
No hamster talk today. Mike says I am getting too involved, but they are like my babies!
Elliot is taking theater arts, and has been practicing for his role as minister! He officiates a wedding in this student-written play. Yesterday they did their actual performance in front of a live audience of students during [...]
Guest teacher in Amy’s class: “If you are from Portugal, you are…..”
Student: “Puerto Rican!”
Guest teacher: “If you are from Portugal, you are Portugese. When you get old, you are a Portugeser!”
As of 2 days ago:
Elliot – 5 ft. 6 in. tall
Audrey – 5 ft. 4 in. tall
Katy – 5 ft. 2 in. tall
Amy – 4 ft. 1 in. short
I wish Amy can stay little for me, just for while longer!
But I also love to see them grow, discovering themselves as Elliot and Audrey are [...]
We went to California Adventure on Saturday. We got there at 10:15am and left at 10:15pm. It was great fun. The worst ride was the swinging ferris wheel. I thought I was going to throw up. The best was a tie between the Aladdin show and the Muppets 3-D show.