Monday, January 04, 2010

A Coffee Mom

My sister in law gifted me this Christmas with a devotional book called "The Coffee Mom's Devotional." If you've spent much time around me you will know that I looove looove looove my coffee! Lately the twins have been getting up around 7am, Abby around 8:30-9:00 am... which allows me around 30-45 minuets of 'me time' if I can get the babies content for awhile.

I finally was able to get a chance to sit down and read one of the devotionals and so far I am in love with the book. They are short, sweet and leave you feeling a little higher than before. Did I mention they were short? (a necessity for a young mother of three.

I wanted to write more but as Tom put it... "One of the babies exploded..."

So I will leave you with this quote:

"When I am rooted in God's truth, I feel affirmed in all I do. He whispers the truth that good moms are not defined by folded laundry, clean toilets, gourmet meals or dust free bookcases. He reminds me that lovng moms may not always have perfectly coiffed (or even clean) hair, shiny manicures or smooth legs; but they are marked by happy, healthy children, a solid sense of purpose in their calling to the job of motherhood and its fundamental, inherent value. When I am walking by faith, I am a better mom; I am more apt to be uplifting to others; I am honoring to my husband; and I am a fun-filled, all around happy person."

1 comments:

Unknown said...

The excerpt you shared from that devotional was beautiful. I mean, really, it's so true. Super mom doesn't mean that you look good, or manage to clean the house every day. Super mom means that you love your kids, and take care of them as best you can. Who cares what your house looks like when you can hear your kids laughing, or see your little ones smile :)

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