A little over a year ago we had two vehicles we considered “necessities.” One was my 2003 Honda Odyssey minivan. The other was my husband’s 2002 Chevy truck. In January 2010 my Honda Odyssey died. The transmission went out. Mark had just...
Thank you to everyone who shared how they take care of themselves on last Thursday’s post. If you need ideas on how to take care of yourself while you’re caring for your family, you can read all the great ideas HERE! The winner of the drawing from...
(Because we had technical difficulties last Monday, and we didn’t want anyone to miss this important communication, we are reposting this Marriage Monday.) It’s happened again. Last week, we learned of another family has been broken up because one person...
“God loves to take circumstances and situations that you and I may consider a lost cause and redeem them.” ~Julie Barnhill
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....
