Female in Motion

Photo courtesy of Twelve Timbers Matthew 6:34 (KJV) Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. When the Jews wandered in the desert for 40 years, God provided food for them. Manna fell from heaven each night and in the morning, the people gathered just enough for that day. If they tried to save some, it spoiled. The lesson taught to them by their Heavenly Father was to trust Him for all their needs and to focus on one day at a time. This daily blessing was completely from God--no other. It was freely given to all; they just had to accept it. Manna is a picture of the grace that God rains down on us each day. We simply have to pick up what we need, and it will suffice. Worry, if left unchecked, will ruin your today and tomorrow, too. Don't borrow tomorrow's troubles--stay in the day. *** Notable Quote: "It's easy to look at the things of this wor...

Everybody Loves Raymond was a TV show about grown children and how they related to their over-involved parents. "Stand back and watch me!" I declared to my mom. We were in the backyard of our home, and I was trying to perfect a daring swing set gymnastic maneuver. At nine years old, I thought Evel Knievel could learn things from me. It took a few tries, but I got the trick right, as Mom cheered. When my daughters left home, I was happy for them. It was time to test the independence they had been practicing for the last 19 years. They are living their own lives. I knew I would always be their mom, but the active phase of parenting was over. My new role is as trusted advisor. I'm not very good at parenting my adult daughters yet, but I'm learning.  I don't give advice unless they ask for it. Fixing every situation for them is not what they need. I watch how they handle it and cheer them on. If my kids need to talk to me, I'm here. Sometimes, they do. W...