Scurry, scurry…frantic fury. The past month has flown by in a blur ! Despite continued attempts to keep our schedule manageable, there are still seasons of busyness because some invisible law dictates that once in a while, everything our children want to do and every event involving extended family or friends must all occur withinContinue reading “An Official Frenzy”
Author Archives: Lisa Scott
No More Handmade Toys
I have a beautiful handcarved rattle that is a treasured memento from the days of diapers and midnight feedings. I have quilts lovingly pieced by family and friends before the birth of my first child. These handmade gifts are valued far above the most expensive of store- bought ones. However, moms and their children mayContinue reading “No More Handmade Toys”
A Father’s Devotion
Hiking in the mountains in the snow – those who know me know this is not my idea of a good time. However, my Eagle Scout husband and newly inducted Scout son see it as a grand adventure. And so the preparations began in earnest, as the tab for all the needed equipment escalated moreContinue reading “A Father’s Devotion”
I Had a Dream
Last night, I had one of those long, too-real dreams where you wake up in the morning and have to pause for a minute or two and think – did that really happen, or was it just a dream? As a new student of journaling, I got up and wrote down everything I could rememberContinue reading “I Had a Dream”
Journaling my Thoughts
Did you have a diary as a child? One of those little hardback books with a lock and key to hide your secret dreams? Yeah, me too, but I never got much further than “today we learned our times tables” and other not so useful information. I was never one to pour out my thoughtsContinue reading “Journaling my Thoughts”
Car Travel Fun
For the first time since 2002, says AAA, travel during the Thanksgiving weekend will decrease from the previous year. Glad to know that we’re not contributing to that part of the economic slump! Oh, no -we have a jolly 10 hour trip planned today to see cousins and grandparents. Fortunately, my kids are past theContinue reading “Car Travel Fun”
Free Rice
Have you stocked up on the turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie? Are you doing your stomach-stretching exercises in preparation for The Big Meal on Thursday? Or perhaps you are one of the lucky ones who gets to spread the eating fest across two or more households in one day. As you are lying on theContinue reading “Free Rice”
Hineni, or Here I am, Lord
I learned a great Hebrew word in my quiet time recently- Hineni. Hineni means “I’m ready, Lord; I’ll go if you send me; I’m listening, Lord, tell me what you would have me to know.” It is the word Abraham used when God called to him and asked him to sacrifice Isaac; it is theContinue reading “Hineni, or Here I am, Lord”
What Happened to Thanksgiving?
Whatever happened to the all-American holiday of Thanksgiving? You remember – handprint turkeys, Pilgrims and Indians, and waiting impatiently until you were old enough to graduate from the kids’ table to the adult table. Looking at retailers today, you would think that the calendar went straight from October 31 to December. We faced an onslaughtContinue reading “What Happened to Thanksgiving?”
The Choice
The last few weeks have been spent, amidst the necessary busyness of life, in contemplation of my future and my calling. I feel like a college kid trying to figure out my major, without the benefits of a carefree life and limitless energy. I read a quote yesterday which sums up my dilemma and offersContinue reading “The Choice”