Just a few links this week to some worthwhile reads:
Growing As a Homemaker. This is great encouragement for young moms who feel overwhelmed.
Wondering Why God Makes Life Impossible Sometimes. Jon’s Stuff Christians Like is usually funny and/or satirical (not always the same thing), but sometimes he comes up with a serious one that touches the heart. When I read this I had just been somewhat down because of problems or issues several friends or extended family members were facing, and though this truth is not new to me, I still have to go over it from time to time and adjust my perspective.
You Need a Mother Very Badly. Some of you may be familiar with Gregg and Sono Harris, pioneers in speaking and writing about the home school movement. Sono recently passed away, and this poem is a tribute by one of her sons. Keep the tissues handy, especially if you’ve lost your own mom.
From the ever helpful Tipnut: 12 Simple Sore Throat Remedies and 12 Home Remedies For Nausea.
It’s hard to believe all these people took the time to do this, but it’s pretty neat, for at least the first 45 seconds or so.
A one man quintet. This man has been to my church — but he didn’t do this then! This is one of my favorite songs.
I saw this at Nannykim‘s. I am not familiar with Francis Chan, but I can identify with this tendency to handling fears.
Stray Thoughts 
I had never previously heard of Francis Chan, but this was great! I would love to see him speak in person.
All of these were spectacular. I love the pac man one. How cool 🙂
Loved (and needed) to hear the Growing as a Homemaker, esp. as I’m in a season of not being able to accomplish very much at the moment! Guilt can be overwhelming sometimes – not to mention it makes life all that much more frustrating.
I watched the Pac-Man video. Wow. Not much more to say on that!
And I watched the Chan video. Jonathan read his book “Crazy Love” and it’s been sitting here for me to read. Haven’t gotten around to it yet but probably should since the husband asked, hmm? I appreciated the video (aside the snide remark about home schooling) and think he makes a pretty good point there!
Yeah, I winced at that, but I don’t think he meant it snidely, that nor the mention of working in the nursery. Both of those take courage!