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Ponderings of an Uncommon Life
Category: Parenting Helena
Planting Seeds
“The seeds of resilience are planted in the way we process the negative events in our lives.” — Sheryl Sandberg Today, Helena and I headed into the garden to plant some flowers. It has been a challenging few days. Helena has the capacity to… Continue Reading “Planting Seeds”
God is Enough
If we were able to carry the weight of this world entirely on our own, there never would have been the need of a Savior. There would not have been a reason to send a sovereign God down to earth as a tiny, vulnerable baby to grow up and die on a barren wooden cross.
When I Worry
I received some important news last week. Although I ought to actually be deriving some relief from it, I have instead been worrying about things that I can’t control. You see, the issue for which I received this news was one of my big… Continue Reading “When I Worry”
I’m Okay, I’m Okay
Last week I was speaking with a coworker who had seen Helena going outside to play. On her way out, Helena fell down. She told me, “My instinct was to go over to see if she needed help, but before I had time to… Continue Reading “I’m Okay, I’m Okay”
Wisdom and ‘The Cars’
Not too long ago, I was preparing for work and I heard my 13 year old daughter Rebecca sobbing in her bed. I had assumed she was in trouble for something she had done and I had missed the argument. “Rebecca, why are you… Continue Reading “Wisdom and ‘The Cars’”
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