Family

Birthdays are a time to celebrate life. One day each year is set aside for being the recipient of wonderful messages, cards, gifts, emails and phone calls full of joy, blessings, singing and laughter. Yesterday, I was the one on the receiving end. …

Getting to do the family wisdom post this week made me think. Family is SO wonderful. But why am I sometimes the worst person around the people I love the most, and the people who love me most? …

Have you ever dreamed of the perfect gift for someone you love? That “PERFECT” gift for someone who has everything and wants nothing. This is often the dilemma of Christmas shopping for grandparents. With the holidays right around the corner, many folks may be starting to think about how to truly express love and appreciation for the people who have made a significant impact in their lives. …

Medical school is a long process. The first two years are Basic Science studies (two years of sitting in the classroom, learning a lot of long hard words that I can’t even pronounce- Good thing I’m not the one trying to become a doctor HA!). The next two years are Clinical Years or Rotations- the fun hands-on experiences that help you figure out what kind of doctor you want to be. Then, there is Residency, anywhere from two to six years (depending on your practice and specialty) when you are a doctor, but not really. After residency, you may do a Fellowship, which is more training but in a sub-specialty for one to three years. Eventually, you actually become a doctor! …

“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalms 37:4

Delight is defined as giving or having a high degree of pleasure, enjoyment or satisfaction. We are God’s delight and He wants us to delight in Him.

Children are a gift from the Lord. We know this to be true, although while we are raising them we wonder sometimes. The day to day rigors of parenting often times impair our vision and impede our ability to “delight in our children”. …

Our moms teach us so much, they speak into our lives more than we even imagine, and they uplift us.  Even if it isn’t your own mom, hopefully you have a mother figure in your life that speaks wisdom, hope, and encouragement to you. Think of that person in your life and how they have influenced you.

Our mom is seriously supermom. …

Happy Labor Day!

For many families and kids, today is the last day of summer. I hope that you have a great family day planned with fun and relaxation.

If you are going back to school, or even if you have already started, I wanted to remind you about that special someone who has been preparing to spend most of their days and much of their time with you: YOUR TEACHER!

While parents have been counting down the days of summer, teachers have been preparing, decorating, cleaning, and planning for the upcoming school year. …