Letter to My Much-Loved Son
Dear Son, I love you. I wish I could get that into your head and heart. I love you so much, many of my waking moments are spent thinking about you—how to love you better, how to make you understand how much you are loved. You are awesome. You are smart and funny. You make…
Seven Summer Reading Programs
Recently I posted on Facebook that I was looking for something for my kids to do over the summer. Immediately a frenzy of my homeschooling friends suggested summer reading programs. Well, duh, why didn’t I think of that? Anyway, here’s a list of seven of my favorites complete with hyperlinks. 1. Scholastic 2. Barnes and…
You Mean It’s Worth It? Hope from a Stranger
It was the last morning of the conference. I’d never met the woman sitting next to me at the breakfast table, but by the kindness in her southern-accented voice, I knew she cared about my struggle. I don’t know why I shared, but I did. “Since he was two, we’ve battled with our son. He’s…
Ocieanna On TV!
Just a quick note to let you know I’ll be on TV tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM PST! https://ovaleye.tv/ I’ll be talking about my cardiac arrest and how it affected me, as well as how I balance life, writing, and family, and lots of other fun stuff. Join me!
Laughing with My Boy
Na na na na/Na na na na/Hey hey hey/Goodbye Remember that song? Apparently it’s old, released in 1969, but I recall the re-make by Bananarama in the eighties. Here’s a link to the video–if you dare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuSm-ymG574 My twelve-year-old son and I have this game. When I pick him up from school, if it’s raining (which…
Faulty Feedings and Forgiveness
Today was a day of faulty feedings: I fed the kids scrappy granola bars in the van for breakfast (Fail! I woke up twenty minutes before we had to leave) I forgot to feed myself lunch (until it was almost time for class, making me late) And…I fed my flesh by venting frustration on…
Prayer: White as Snow
Dear Lord, Lord, I fail to love You like I should. I fail every day. If my life is proof of my salvation, then how can I be saved? My enemy, sin, constantly assails me. But You are my rock and my fortress. You will not leave me because of my sins. In fact, you…
Prayer: We’re In Your Hands
Dear Lord, “Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 This is such a good reminder, Lord. I’m nothing witout You. I have no fruit of my own. It’s all from You.…
I Just Want to Serve the Lord
I love teaching God’s Word. It fills me with joy and purpose. For the last two years I taught Bible to an amazing class of junior highers. It was the highlight of my week, and changed my life in many ways. Digging into God’s Word does that. For practical reasons, I chose to teach history…
Rest Embraced
Since my cardiac arrest, I’ve been saying a certain little phrase, “Embrace rest,” and I really tried to live it out. I strove to literally move more slowly. I refused to allow life’s frantic rushing to stress me and my family. I reveled in the slow, in-between moments, soaking in the beauty around…
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