Stay-At-Home Mom? Maybelle Crabtree here. Based on my personal experience, the phrase Stay-At-Home Mom (SAHM, for short) is a misnomer. Maybe in the beginning from birth until the child is walking, it is a true statement. But once the child is mobile, watch out! All bets are off. That is when all the classes begin: parent/tot, story-time, toddler tumbling, etc. Life takes on a … [Read more...] about Stay-At-Home Mom?
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Am I Worthy?
Am I worthy? Maybelle Crabtree here. Maybe it’s just me. But I doubt it. You see I have a hard time believing in myself. I know, I can be a pretty good actress sometimes. Many times I have fooled a lot of people with my outside appearance. But inside of me, I don’t feel good about myself. I guess you could say I had an inferiority complex. I just felt like I couldn’t measure up … [Read more...] about Am I Worthy?
Laughter is a Gift
Laughter is a gift. Maybelle Crabtree here. If every family has a comedian, then ours was my husband, Tom. He loved to laugh and make people smile. He was good-natured and sometimes he was the butt of his own jokes whether intentionally or not. You couldn’t help being in a better mood when you left his presence. Why I even learned to laugh at myself because of him. Hard to … [Read more...] about Laughter is a Gift
The Advent Calendar – Countdown to Christmas
The Advent calendar - Countdown to Christmas. Maybelle Crabtree here. I’ve done an enormous amount of research on Advent and Christmas over the years. I’ve always been a curious person; wanting to know the “why” and ‘how” of things. My parents often called me a precocious child with my endless questions about things. I believe I was just inquisitive. I still am. And I read … [Read more...] about The Advent Calendar – Countdown to Christmas
Communion the Ultimate in Sharing & Fellowship
Communion the Ultimate in Sharing & Fellowship. Maybelle Crabtree here. Back in the day when the kids were young – I think Holly was still a baby – our church would hold its summer worship services outside. There was a grassy area on the campus which maybe about a half of acre where folding chairs would be set under the shade of a small grove of trees. If you wanted … [Read more...] about Communion the Ultimate in Sharing & Fellowship