Archive for the ‘Living Life to the Fullest’ Category

Through the Eyes of a Mother

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

No one knew the real truth but her. She could hardly believe it herself. After all, one day she was a carefree young lady working in a school teaching young children and the next day she had a heavy burden and responsibility placed on her that even she could not fathom. If she hadn’t experienced […]

We’ll Leave the Lights on For You

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

You’ve probably heard the hotel/inn commercial saying “We’ll leave the lights on for you.” It’s a cute little saying that has stuck with many of us these past few years. There’s a story about an innkeeper and his wife who ran a Mom and Pop business. It was full the night a desperate couple came […]

My Father’s Eyes

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

Amy Grant sang a song some time ago entitled “My Father’s Eyes.”   She says she may “not be every mother’s dream of her little girl” and that her “face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world.” She continues by saying that she hopes, when people look inside her life, she hears […]

Through the Eyes of a Grandparent

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Many grandparents have heard with excitement the words “We’re going to have a baby.” It’s a time of anticipation and joy for most. As a parent ourselves, it is often associated with our newlywed child and spouse and the two love birds having decided to start a family of their own. The delight of sharing […]

Christmas Card Crazies

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Are you a Christmas card sender? There must be many of us out there that send them because the stores are full of boxed cards, and often have many left over the day after Christmas for deep discounts. I always buy my cards a year in advance. As I pull them out from the decoration […]