Encourage

Turn the Page….

by Shannon | May 15, 2019 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon | 0 Comments

With graduation just around the corner combined with the fact that all three of us (authors of this blog) have seniors....well, there have been some pretty sweet~bitter~sweet~bitter moments around here. I happen to know that one of us, I'll let you guess who, had a...

A Quick Glance Behind….

by Shannon | Feb 24, 2019 | Encourage, Life in general, Shannon | 4 Comments

I thought I could ignore it. Well, maybe not ignore it exactly..more like drape it with some trendy designer fabric and put little vintage chalkboards around it that say things in cute curly writing like: "We're finally here!" "So proud and excited to reach this...

An Answer For Even The Small Problems (that add up)

by Gwen | Oct 19, 2018 | Encourage, Gwen, Life in general | 0 Comments

We have some rentals. Actually, I have some rentals. Chris doesn't love the business like I do. He says we can do it if I’m the one REALLY doing it. This last house has about had me pulling my hair out trying to rent it. I've had it rented twice with deposits and...

A Little Unsteady

by Shannon | Oct 7, 2018 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon | 0 Comments

You know the expression, Everything comes around again?" Well, in case you were wondering, I'm here to tell you that it's true. Everything does. Everything. For example: Those super high-waisted jeans that I wore in the first few years of college? Back. Body suits...

Do the Hardest Thing

by Shannon | Sep 17, 2018 | Encourage, Life in general, Shannon | 0 Comments

I don't have a soapbox to stand on...but I do have a small three-legged wooden stool I use to help me reach stuff on the back of shelves in my kitchen. The other evening I climbed up to open the cupboard and retrieve a bottle of vinegar. When I opened the door...

Church Isn’t All Bad

by Gwen | Sep 4, 2018 | Encourage, Gwen | 2 Comments

I'm sure I'm going to get some prayers said for me (and judgement) after this post, and please pray away. I need all of the prayer I can get. I keep hearing about it from different people. They say church is no good. Crazy people are inside those church walls. They...

‘Twas the Night Before School Starts….

by Shannon | Aug 15, 2018 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon | 1 Comment

'Twas the night before school starts and all through the home, The children were sleeping because I took their phones. My kids and my spouse were all tucked into bed, And I knew I should join them, but thoughts filled my head... Had I signed all the forms and taught...

Resurrections

by Louise | Aug 10, 2018 | Encourage, Life in general, Louise, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It's such a gift to be able to see the potential for new life in old things. I haven't always had this gift, but I've gotten better at it. Instead of only seeing the value in new things, I have a much greater appreciation for the beauty that comes from restoring or...

Small Change in Plans…

by Shannon | Aug 8, 2018 | Encourage, Life in general, Shannon | 3 Comments

The other day I had to call and reschedule a dental procedure for my son. The appointment was about a week and half out, but we had just learned that his basketball coach had arranged for them to have a tournament that next weekend. My kid wasn't supposed to do any...

Sibling Rivalry

by Gwen | Jul 11, 2018 | Encourage, Gwen | 0 Comments

Isn't funny how you can say anything you want about your sibling, but the minute anyone else does, you want to lay them out FLAT. It amazes me that the people that have the biggest impact on you growing up are choices that you...