In 1914, when Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to celebrate mothers, there's no way he could have predicted the century of retail hoopla and family angst that would ride on the coattails of his intention to simply honor mothers and their role in the family.… Continue reading A Collection of Books for a Grace-Filled Mother’s Day
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Keeping Your Feet
Joel is a good skater. Confident and eager, he knows the ropes, so I was just barely present in the semi-circle of parents as we listened to Coach Jesse's instructions before the kids hit the ice. I could easily have missed his words: "If you feel like you're falling, bend your knees." Huh? How did… Continue reading Keeping Your Feet