Blessings for my kiddos

May the Lord make you spiritually strong and economically creative....
One of the lessons learned from our church is to pray blessings over our children, and to do this daily. Do it from their infancy, and if you haven't - it's never too late to start. Our children need to not only see God exemplified through us, they also need to hear it from our mouths.
I pray that the Lord pour wisdom on my husband and I to train our children to be strong, independent, respectful and honorable. That they learn not to depend on others for their success but to God for wisdom in pursuing their gifts and talents and have exceedingly and abundantly above all they can even imagine. To learn and meditate on God's word so that they know without a shadow of a doubt who they are in Him. To be faithful in the small things and to not shy away from hard work. To live a blessed life...

Gentle Answers

'A gentle answer turns away anger' Proverbs 15:1
I thought a lot about this verse last night after a very stressful day. Managing oneself, one's marriage, family and career is no small feat. And the way we choose to respond to every circumstance makes a difference. As I pondered this verse I began to think that maybe this verse wasn't written just to teach us how to respond to others but also to help in my own restoration process. When I choose to respond in kindness, my temperment is more calm, my thoughts are more clear, and I'm in a better place.
I want to make a difference, better yet - I want to be the difference. I want my husband to know that I honor and respect him, for my children to know that they are loved unconditionally. To discipline them in love so that they can grow in grace. Another small step.