For Mother's Day

A few months ago I was browsing my friend Christin's blog and jumped over to a blog she had linked on her page--and was struck by the post for that day. Really struck. Struck so much that I FaceBook messaged the blog's author (which felt a little bit like cyber-stalking but I knew we had several mutual friends plus she's the wife of a former work colleague) and asked if I could share her blog post for Mother's Day. Sara responded and graciously gave her ok (thanks Sara!). You should definitely check out her Glimpsing Grace blog about her family (including two little boys and lots of parenting adventures!).

I've included the full blog post below--even now as I read it again, I'm struck with the simple truths it contains--and the love that a mother has to grow up her children, even at 3-years and 3-weeks-old, into men of God. Powerful stuff.

And I know, even though I'm now 30-something years-old, that my mom has a similar prayer for me--Happy Mother's Day, Mom.

March 11, 2010

On Choosing a Wife (from Glimpsing Grace)

Before I started this blog, I sporadically kept a journal for the boys. I tried to jot down a sentence or two each night before bed, detailing what they had done that day. I'd forgotten all about it until yesterday when Josiah unearthed it in a dresser drawer. As I paged through it tonight, I found this entry:

October 18, 2007

Let's talk wives. It's on my mind today even though at 3 years old and 3 weeks old, neither of you guys is thinking beyond your next packet of fruit snacks or bottle. It's nice of mom to look out for you, isn't it?

Here are the rules for picking out your future wives--

1) She must love Jesus.

2) She must love me.

That's all that's to it. Pretty easy, huh?

Now, once you're married , you're gonna need more rules. Here they are--

1) Never joke about divorce. It's never funny.

2) Find out which household chore your wife hates most and volunteer to do it.

3) Keep the gas tank in her car full.

4) Pray together every night before bed.

And, of course, there are rules for being good dads. Mom wants grandkids one day, ya hear? :-) You only need one -- be the same kind of dad you have.

love you,
Mom