Nuggets Along the Trail: 12-25-13 Merry Christmas

Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

12-25-13 Merry Christmas

The Babe of Bethlehem

The blessed story of the Christ, The babe of Bethlehem,

Is worthy of our song and praise, And stirs the hearts of men.

The fullness of God’s love divine, Surrounds the Christ so mild

Alas how many only know The Saviour as a child.

Our saving hope is all in vain, If here our love should cease.

For in the man of Galilee, We find the gift of peace.

‘Tis not the babe, but Christ the man Who walked in Galilee;

‘Tis not the manger, but the cross, That sets the spirit free.

Be not content this babe to know, Nor stay at Bethlehem,

But go with Christ to Calvary’s brow, Beyond Jerusalem.

‘Tis there men learn to know the Christ, For there He bore man’s sin.

Then open wide the door of heart, And let the Saviour in.

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Mom-isms

When you've got a lot of irons in the fire, sometimes you're gonna get burnt.
Much gain comes to him who hustles while waiting.
Good intentions produce little.
Efficiency is utilizing effective but careful shortcuts for the sole purpose of making more time for the next productive pursuit or service to others.
Laziness is utilizing shortcuts, careful and effective or not, for the sole purpose of making more time for the next selfish or nonproductive pursuit or activity.
Never try to multi-task while giving haircuts.
Carelessness hurts.
I've never met a mess that can't be cleaned up.
God made dirt not to hurt.
When you go on a walk, take gloves and a bag for trash.
Shortcuts usually aren't.
A job done right has been done twice.
When sick children are almost better, we always regret taking them anywhere.
When sick children are almost better, we are always glad we kept them home.