Minutes to Moments

...Reflections for Mom’s Busy Life by Maria Rodgers O'Rourke

Archive for August, 2010

26 Aug

Someday we will understand

This week past my family has been reeling from the sudden death of our brother and uncle, taken from us at far too young an age, and who leaves behind a dear wife and two children. We struggle to make sense of it. Yet, perhaps there is no making sense of it from this human perspective. We find consolation in simply trusting God’s boundless love….

21 Aug

Have trouble saying “No”?

Check out this wonderful article with practical suggestions on how to say “no.” If you’ve ever wished you had more time for yourself or your family, this could be the key!

12 Aug

Better than a Hallelujah

God loves us just as much in our pain as he does in our joy.

09 Aug

Unconditional Love

“From her I had come to feel an unqualified acceptance which had little to do with my being good or bad, successful or unsuccessful, close by or far away. In her I had come to sense a love that was free from demands and manipulations, a love that gave me a sense of belonging that [...]

04 Aug

Some hard-learned lessons

If I met an expectant couple today, and they were open to advice (unlike one overly confident, judgmental pair years ago), I’d offer some suggestions for their success—and some days, survival—during the newborn stage of bringing up baby.

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