Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
As we were trying to rearrange the garage years ago, I told my husband the cat-carrier should go to Goodwill since we no longer had a cat. My husband vetoed the idea saying one day we might have another cat. For a man who used to say he hated cats, my husband has owned (or been owned by) an incredible number of cats. It all started with Smoky, a scrawny dark kitten I rescued from the clutches of a vicious {Read More}
Years ago, I began a tradition of writing a thank you letter to God. Each November I sat with pen in hand, silently reflecting in solitude on the gracious gifts God bestowed on me. If you could have looked into the windows of my life at the time, I possessed few belongings. I left my abusive husband and travelled 1,100 miles to live in my parent’s basement. Although I possessed few belongings, my heart overflowed with gratitude. Non-things. Those topped the list. Family, {Read More}
It’s hard to believe that it’s the holiday season again. As many of us sit down to a delicious, bountiful meal on Thanksgiving, no doubt we will be mindful of how God has blessed us in so many ways. As children of God we are to stop and thank God and then pass on those blessings to others. We are to be forgiving and generous in our thoughts and actions. God gave us the ultimate example of a truly forgiving {Read More}
The countdown is on for Thanksgiving–just one week from today! Over the years, MMCW has shared many of our family favorite recipes along with menu plans. If you’re still planning Thanksgiving dinner (I am!) then you will want to check out these great links: Thanksgiving Countdown Daily Plan & Menu by Loi Palmer Sweet Potato Pie by Kellie Renfroe Edible Twist on Five Kernels Tradition by Page Hughes Crafts and Ideas for Teaching Thankfulness to Children by Cheryl Moeller
I stretched my hair net over my curls, washed my hands, and put on gloves. As I walked to the serving station, my eyes scanned the room. Raining and storming outside. A couple hundred people inside. People. Young. Old. Black. White. Down on their luck. Homeless. A booming voice emerged out of the crowd, “Let us pray.” I bowed my head and listened. In my heart, I prayed, “Lord, please multiply this food.” And so it began. Burgers. Fries. Bread. {Read More}
“…the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;…” Isaiah 61:3 I do this tonight…this morning. I fall to my knees somewhere between 3:00 and 3:30 a.m. I come in repentance and brokenness before God. I am God’s child, but I need to repent, to come before Him in my despair and grief. I have allowed uncontrolled emotions and unprofitable thinking to operate quite freely in my life. My Life Saver, God, shows up and demonstrates the way to become {Read More}
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” (II Corinthians 12:9) Every morning when my feet touch the floor I humbly thank God for another day that He’s given me to be up and about. Since my lightning accident, I vividly remember many days when I’ve been too sick to get out of bed. There have been times when I have wondered if I would ever be able to {Read More}
During the month of November MMCW would love to share your stories of faithfulness, Scriptures of encouragement, and testimonies of grace. Articles can be any length. That includes a few short sentences, a scripture passage, or a full article reaching 500 words. Maybe your story is best told with a Scripture and a photo you took–that works too. In addition to our daily posts, join us over on Facebook where we are doing a daily Thankfulness list this month. If you use {Read More}
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
