Acceptance of the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has laid much of the American economy on its back — but a bright spot made the disaster less crippling than it might have been. That is the Paycheck Protection Program, which funneled money to workers through small businesses.
Most middle-class Americans work or attend school indoors, watch TV indoors and sleep indoors. Except for walking to and from our cars, some people can go days without stepping outside. To make things worse, cold weather is coming, and it can get frightfully chilly past November.
As Look, in the sky! It’s a bird ... it’s a plane ... it’s Clark Kent, er, a Clark’s grebe!
Being thankful does not always come easily. We tend to forget what God has done for us in the past and forge on, demanding more. It is the American way, right? Sometimes this drive can be beneficial, but it also has the potential to destroy our joy.
Alright, it’s confession time. Long, long ago, before I had children, I... uh... may have had a few misguided thoughts, which I now regret.
The discussion
Juggling too much is a pitfall of mine. As a Chris- tian mom, my priorities are God, family, and others. In that order. Balancing them well can be tricky. When they get out of whack, it affects my well-being. And most importantly, it affects my kids.
As a child, I had no idea how incredible our country was. Since then, three experiences have shaped my appreciation. These were brief visits to Mexico, Europe, and a year in Iraq with the military.
Do you give your children money for doing chores? You absolutely should.