New Blog Link – Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities

Yes, you read that right – Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities.  The blog is by Linda Petersen and even though I have only been reading her blog a short while, it is easy to see that Linda is an amazing woman.  She models Galatians 5:22-23

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

Patience is not one of my strengths and the thought of raising one child with a disability frazzles my nerves, let alone five children.  Yet Linda and husband Raymond are doing a wonderful job.

Linda has even written a book about their experiences, one that I will be reading over the holiday weekend.  You can find the link here for Kindle (not an affiliate link)

So when you are feeling like the whole world is caving in on you, read Linda’s blog for a dose of inspiration.  Here is her beautiful Christmas post that also contains a wonderful laundry tip for those with families.  (It does not work for us single people.)

May the Lord our God continue to bestow blessing upon blessing to you and your family, now and forever more.

Raising 5 Kids With Disabilities

(You will also find this link in my blog list.)

Our Christmas Wish To You + A Poem

I received a card from Dad’s cousin and his wife last year which had the following verse on it.

What is Christmas?

It is tenderness for the past,

courage for the present,

hope for the future.

 

It is a fervent wish

That every cup

may overflow

with blessings

rich and eternal,

And that every path

May lead to peace.

Agnes M. Pharo

 

Those words express our wish for you this lovely Christmas morn.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

Luke 2:10-11

The following is the last stanza of a poem by Christina Rossetti entitled “A Christmas Carol.”  I recited it one Christmas either at church or in the Kindergarten play. You can read the entire poem at RPMMinistries.org  May this be your gift to Jesus today and every day.

What can I give Him, 

Poor as I am? 

If I were a shepherd 

I would bring a lamb, 

If I were a Wise Man 

I would do my part,— 

Yet what I can I give Him, 

Give my heart.

Rommie’s 2012 Christmas Card

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

Rommie - Christmas 2012

Rommie – Christmas 2012

Rommie and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year filled with lots of joy.  

“God bless us, everyone”

Tiny Tim

Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”

 

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