So I’ve had my sweet little granddaughter, Rilyn, for the past 4 days. Her mommy and daddy went to a conference in Atlanta, GA. Can I be honest with you? I’m tired. Just worn out. She’s a really good baby…but she’s a baby and...
Parents often ask me, as a former piano teacher, when they should begin their child in piano lessons. When I recommend no earlier than second grade, they are amazed. Part of my answer comes from my experience teaching young children and finding that second grade is...
To the woman who gave life to my son, It was 17 years ago today, in an obscure town in Russia, you brought a new life into this world. You named him Nicolai, which in Russia, is commonly nicknamed Kolya. We will probably never know all of the reasons you had for...
It’s happened again. Yesterday morning, we learned of another family has been broken up because one person in the marriage says, “I don’t love you anymore.” There’s a common misconception that married couples will always...
“Is there any challenge in your life right now that is large enough that you have no hope of doing it apart from God’s help? If not, consider the possibility that you are seriously under challenged.” ~John Ortberg
Last October, I flew to Minneapolis to speak at a Spanish moms conference. I had a layover in Detroit on my way to Minnesota. Just as I was getting ready to board my connecting flight, I realized that I didn’t have my notebook. This is my “brains in a...
I stumbled down the stairs in my early Monday morning stupor. Mornings aren’t my strong suit and it takes quite a bit of time for me to feel lucid. I closed the bathroom door for my first trip of the morning only to hear my teenage daughter yell up the stairs, “Mom,...
The Hearts at Home theme for 2011 is Mom Revolution. It focuses on change…transformation…and ultimately growth. Here at the Savage home we’ve been revolutionizing our eating. In January, I picked up Lysa TerKeurst’s new book, Made to Crave....
I stood behind a man in the supermarket checkout lane who was set for romance. He was only purchasing two items: a dozen roses and a box of chocolates. I had to smile. Some lucky lady was going to be pleasantly surprised with his thoughtful gift. However,...
“My whole life I have been complaining that my work was constantly interrupted, until I discovered the interruptions were my work.” ~~ Henri Nouwen
Last Friday evening, I had the opportunity to spend the evening with over 250 wonderful women in the city of Channahon, IL. Early in the evening, I shared a poem about friendship that I promised to post on my blog this week. You’ll find that poem below....
Whenever someone comes to the Savage home in the winter months, they know they will be offered our yummy homemade hot chocolate. I usually keep spray whipped cream and chocolate and/or peppermint sprinkles on hand to top it off and make each cup special. If...
Last week I had to face one of the discouraging realities of living with less…disappointment. Three weeks ago, my daughter invited me to take advantage of a promotion at the gym where she has a membership. They were offering two weeks of free admission to the...
Several weeks ago someone introduced us to a new book by Linda Dillow called What’s it Like to be Married to Me? That’s a powerful, scary, and possibly life-changing question that we’re going to use as the theme for today’s Marriage Monday....
“Circumstances do not control you; Jesus does. You never have to be the victims of your feelings. You can choose to look to God and listen, learn and move ahead. Disappointments are inevitable, discouragement is a choice.” ~Charles Stanley
