Today, I pray for my son, and for all moms praying for their sons. It is a special thing, when I hear another mom talk about her son. Mine is beginning his last year of high school, and my prayer is simple and direct. I pray for safety always, and for God’s guidance in those small but impactful decisions he will begin to make this year, and to finish school strong. Whew! The journey has not always been easy up to this point, but I can look back and clearly see God’s hand and blessings through the smiles and tears over the years. I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to keep my son in a Christian school since pre-K. It has been a year-by-year faith, not always knowing if we would be able to continue paying the tuition […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
I saw a young boy, about 3 years old, sitting in the sand. He had made a fortress of sandcastles, shaped from those little plastic molds, all lined up around him on each side. He was sitting in the middle of the fort playing with his bulldozers and trucks, and on his head, he sported a sahara type hat, which obviously kept him cool during his work. He looked quite content, being the king of his sandcastle fort. As I passed by on my morning beach run, I paused for a moment, hoping to capture some of that pure joy this boy obviously had. Sometimes I think the very young and the very old know the secret to life, and those of us in the middle are just trying to […]
Category:Lessons from the Sea
This excerpt is taken from Women of Faith blog by Kramer Rasmussen. If you only have time for the sound bites at times just like me, then I have highlighted a few of them below. These are good reminders for me throughout the day in the life of a teenager, which we all know is a different situation every single day and sometimes moment by moment. It helped me to see life through their eyes. Isn’t that the greatest gift? At school I felt like I was worthless, but my parents added value to who I was by respecting me and giving me a voice in the little things. Prayer is, hands down, the most powerful force on the planet. […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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