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How Estranged Mothers Can Find Acceptance and Healing

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This post first appeared on www.sixtyandme.com. Martin Luther said, “You cannot keep birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.” It is a thought that has a lot in common with Alcoholics Anonymous and Buddha. They all believe that there is healing power in acceptance and refusing to be drawn into other people’s drama. Today, I want to talk about how estranged mothers can also find acceptance and healing. Serenity Remember  

In the Deep

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My summer has been spent in the deep. How about yours?   Remember the story in Luke 5? The fishermen were weary from their work and they hadn't caught much. Jesus got into one of the boats and told Simon to go out into the deep water. When they got to the deep, Jesus said to let the fishing nets back down. When they did, they caught so much that the nets began to break. The fishermen had to call for help because the boats were so full! What's the point of this story? I'm not  

Days of Small Things

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How much have you learned from doing small things for others? For me, plenty. When I first became a mom, I bristled at the idea of doing the million mundane things of motherhood. I felt resentment as I picked up the Cheerios under the table and wiped up yet another mess. But I learned so much in those days of small things. I learned to be kind and gracious in doing something for the umpteenth time. Kids need patience. We can do things for them with a crappy attitude, but what does  

Serve one another in love

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Sometimes it’s nice to do something for someone just because. Whether it’s reminding your loved ones just how loved they are or doing that chore they dread, you’d be surprised by the impact you can make on someone’s day. And the best part is, these inexpensive tasks cost you nothing but a little time. Not to mention, making someone smile is priceless. As a reminder of the many things you can do for someone else,  ProFlowers created a collection of acts of service ideas. Save the ideas below  

What Fall is Like in the Emptying Nest

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As I child, I loved fall. Because I was a suck up smarty pants kid, the teachers loved me and I was always excited about returning to school and the interaction and attention that I would receive there. When I had my own kids, fall was back-to-homeschool time. At breakneck speed, I had to plan curriculum, write lesson plans, arrange church activities, join co-ops, maybe teach in co-ops and more and more and more. It was a dizzying time! This fall, it's different. I have the space and time  

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