Monthly Archives: September 2011

Magnifying God’s Glory through My Weakness

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Pam

“…for without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5). Do you ever feel completely inadequate for the job of parenting? I sure do. I take comfort in the fact that I am supposed to feel inadequate. The truth is, I … Continue reading →

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More on Sharing

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Pam

“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”(Philippians 2:4). What does it mean to share? What are we trying to teach our children when we teach them to share? There are … Continue reading →

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It’s Daniel’s Birthday!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Pam

“A wise son maketh a glad father…” Proverbs 10:1 Today is Daniel’s birthday! Daniel is the guy who runs Doorposts. He’s the guy who makes my computer behave. He’s the one who knows how to get pictures onto WordPress so … Continue reading →

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Sharing

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Pam

“…for  God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7) Teaching children to share is one of the big challenges of parenting. Sharing does not come naturally to the old sin nature. We shouldn’t be dismayed, disappointed, or angry when we … Continue reading →

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How Grandpa Influenced Me

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Daniel

September 14 is my Grandpa’s birthday. Cal Mohr has been in heaven for more than five years now, but his influence on me and on his family is still strong. He loved us, and we knew it. He helped shape … Continue reading →

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Read this!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Pam

  Well, family took priority last night and today’s blog post didn’t get finished. I’ve been working on it this morning, and actually have it done. But I just read something that I would much rather direct you to today. … Continue reading →

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Counting My Blessings

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Pam

I enjoy our yearly girls’ getaways so much! All our Misses Forsters and Miss Forsters and former Miss Forsters gather together for some annual “bonding” time at the beach. It is a time I look forward to all year. Grandmas … Continue reading →

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No computers for four whole days!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Pam

By the time you read this I will have spent the past 4 days shopping and lounging at the beach with my lovely daughters, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters. It’s become an annual tradition. While we were doing girl things, my sons … Continue reading →

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A Favorite Story

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Pam

The Runaway Bunny is one of my all-time favorite picture books, and now I get to read it to my  grandbabies! If you’re not familiar with the book, you should be. It’s a sweet story of a little bunny who … Continue reading →

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