Make Time 4 It Now

  Springtime is almost here, which means it is time to get outside! Our family is fortunate to live a couple of blocks from our local neighborhood park. My daughter has been trying out her balance bike (which is basically a bike without pedals) and she is soaring! And that is great - except for when we have to cross the street. There have been many times where the neighbors have probably looked out there front door after hearing me screaming, “JOVIE, WAIT BEFORE YOUR GO!” “STOP AND LOOK BOTH WAYS!” Lucky for me, she does a substantial job of coming to a halting stop just before the sidewalk ends. Once I am able to catch up with her: we stop, look both ways for cars, and begin to walk across the street to the playground. Every parent goes through this: teaching your kids how to properly wait for cars before they cross the street. We do this to keep them safe. We do this to help them develop their critical thinking skills - and to teach them patience. Most importantly,we do it becau...

  Today marks the beginning of the season of Lent. This is a time for reflection and contemplation, as well as focusing on our walk with Jesus. We rememgber that Jesus has called us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. Here are some ways that you can keep a Holy lent and create new spiritual patterns to connect with God over the next 46 days leading up to Easter: Reduce/limit Streaming and Screen Time No matter what age or situation you are in, this one applies to you. Screen time and streaming services rule mobile devices and smart T.V.s. Consider setting some boundaries with your family during the Season to focus your time with one another instead of separated by the screens that take up your time. For example, our family is limiting screen time to non school days. In the evenings, we will focus on spending time with one another. If we are using the T.V., it will be when we watch something together. We have the habit of scrolling through Facebook or Instagram ins...