I Learned A Lot Today

This afternoon Baby Girl came in all smiles.

"I learned a lot today!" she announced, as her right index finger tapped her temple.

"You did?" I asked.

She nodded.

"Will you remember it all?"

She squinted a little. "I think so." Mouth puckered, she paused for a moment. Then she said, "Well, anyway, I wrote it all down."

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

Cute Will Get You Places

"How come she always gets away with stuff?" Baby Girl's sometimes-grown-up brother asked as he put our tray on the table.

Baby Girl batted her eyelashes at him and plucked a chicken nugget out of the wrapper. We all laughed.

"Because she's so sweet," I said, and placed a burger in front of him. "Being cute doesn't hurt, either."

He chewed a fry, then responded, "I guess cute will get you places."

Baby Girl muttered, "That won't last forever."

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:30

If You're Going Bowling Wear Socks

I recently attended a meeting for moms and dads. We visited and talked about child related issues, then discussed various events planned by this particular organization. There was a summer camp, fall skating party, and, this month, bowling. In parting, it was one of the 'older' kids who gave me this wise advise, "If you're going bowling, wear socks."

The comment stuck in my head. It reminded me of how often I have arrived at a destination only to realize, too late, my preparations were not complete.

If I want to participate, correct attire is necessary. You can't go bowling unless you wear socks.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:13-17 NIV