Category Archives: Quotes

All Saint’s Day and Quotes on Prayer

Posted on November 1, 2012 by virginiaknowles

My Little Explorer(Will she be a jungle missionary someday?) Happy All Saints Day, my friends! I ate leftovers for breakfast — leftover Reese’s peanut butter cups, M & M’s, Kit-Kats, Snickers…  Yes, we are recovering from a Halloween-induced sugar rush … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Jesus, Kindness, Melody Moments, Project 52, Quotes, Spiritual Warfare, Vintage, Weariness | 6 Comments

At Our Best Bravely (Encouragement for Tired Moms)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by virginiaknowles

“We are not at our best when we are most exuberant, most impetuous, most abounding in strength, most enthusiastic and most eager. But we are at our best when we are pulling most gravely, steadily, courageously in our appointed duties; … Continue reading →

Posted in Homemaking, Motherhood, Prayer, Quotes, Stress ~ Difficulty, Vintage, Weariness | 2 Comments

"The Truth Behind Grace" from Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel

Posted on September 14, 2011 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Welcome to my reflections on chapter 2 of Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel.  You might also enjoy reading my introduction, chapter 1, Why Well-Meaning Parenting Falls Short, or chapter 3, “A Secure Love”. When writing a persuasive essay … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Discipline, Grace, Legalism, Motherhood, Quotes, Reflections on Grace Based Parenting Book | 1 Comment

Motherhood (A Smorgasbord of Inspiration and Humor)

Posted on May 9, 2011 by virginiaknowles

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Motherhood”by Jeanne Merrihew Lofgren~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Aunt Nancy sent this newspaper clipping to me several years ago, and it has always been a humorous encouragement. I presume that it was written in the 1950s, and I sure would love to meet … Continue reading →

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