Lindsey Goodyear My husband and I were married for six years before we had kids. Much of the time leading up to that point was filled by late nights with friends, vacations on a whim, and the luxury of sleeping in. But, by far, our most coveted pastime was eating at new restaurants. We absolutely […]
Practicing Gratitude
Roberta J. Egli Did you see the grateful pumpkin Facebook post that ended up being Messy Church USA’s most liked and shared post? What an easy and great way to practice gratitude in your household or your Messy Church! I have discovered that it takes intentionality to enter into a regular practice of gratitude. I […]
October 2018: An Attitude for Gratitude
Roberta J Egli On a glorious afternoon this past summer, I had the joy of celebrating the 3rd birthday of my great niece. Aunts, cousins, uncles, grandpa and grandma were all gathered in a circle in the backyard with the birthday family chatting, eating pizza and enjoying hanging out with one another. As the gifts […]
Gearing up for Fall…Let’s Play
Roberta J. Egli Gear up for Fall…Make Plans to Play All the first day of school pictures on Facebook have brought a smile to my face over the past several weeks. As a parent of adult children, I have not had direct experience of that first day of both anticipation and joy (for most people) […]