Thank you for this. I’m amazed that you were able to include thoughts from today’s sermon, even! Maybe you benefit from week-prior previews around the dinner table like I do. But this is the first year I’ve started to understand the significance of the sign at Cana. I also have my pastor to thank - God bless them! - and will be thinking this week on “Do whatever He tells you.”
I’m sorry to hear your youngest has eczema. We have one child for whom it was so severe, and it was just a constant struggle of feeling out of control and failing as a mother. I did not handle that trial very well except by dressing his wounds with ointment, tears, and prayers. Your entire post makes me think of that feeling - entrusting my child to God.
Thank you for the beautiful story of your oldest. What a blessing it must be to have that perspective in your eyes as you raise the littlest. It truly blessed me, as well.
The light of Christ shines upon and through you, Emily.
Belated thanks, Leah. Yes, the prior-to-Sunday previews help, as do the great references that Pastors often have. :) I think the one-year lectionary is also extremely rich. Hearing the same readings year after year, Sunday after Sunday, has deepened my understanding in ways more varied readings just wouldn't by the sheer depth of repetition.
Ah--the visceral pain of eczema on mothers. I'm so sorry you had that experience. Our oldest had it, then another child had it just terribly (it didn't help that that winter was awful and so cold and the air was so dry). The powerlessness is hard. But then, I suppose God uses that to cleanse our souls, too.
It will be such a joy for you to watch your children grow and mature. I'm so glad you have been blessed with them.
The light of Christ shines upon and through you, too, my friend! May He continue to guide your path always.
Thank you for this. I’m amazed that you were able to include thoughts from today’s sermon, even! Maybe you benefit from week-prior previews around the dinner table like I do. But this is the first year I’ve started to understand the significance of the sign at Cana. I also have my pastor to thank - God bless them! - and will be thinking this week on “Do whatever He tells you.”
I’m sorry to hear your youngest has eczema. We have one child for whom it was so severe, and it was just a constant struggle of feeling out of control and failing as a mother. I did not handle that trial very well except by dressing his wounds with ointment, tears, and prayers. Your entire post makes me think of that feeling - entrusting my child to God.
Thank you for the beautiful story of your oldest. What a blessing it must be to have that perspective in your eyes as you raise the littlest. It truly blessed me, as well.
The light of Christ shines upon and through you, Emily.
Belated thanks, Leah. Yes, the prior-to-Sunday previews help, as do the great references that Pastors often have. :) I think the one-year lectionary is also extremely rich. Hearing the same readings year after year, Sunday after Sunday, has deepened my understanding in ways more varied readings just wouldn't by the sheer depth of repetition.
Ah--the visceral pain of eczema on mothers. I'm so sorry you had that experience. Our oldest had it, then another child had it just terribly (it didn't help that that winter was awful and so cold and the air was so dry). The powerlessness is hard. But then, I suppose God uses that to cleanse our souls, too.
It will be such a joy for you to watch your children grow and mature. I'm so glad you have been blessed with them.
The light of Christ shines upon and through you, too, my friend! May He continue to guide your path always.
We got that Third Gift book in the last year - it's beautiful.