Remember

When Your Child Is In Pain

I have felt protective of many kids over the years. I won't count them, you'll just have to trust me. I find though, that the 'Mama Bear' instinct comes out just a little stronger when it comes to my own child.

When she is sick, I want to be sick for her so that she doesn't have to suffer, and when she gets hurt, I wish mommy's kiss could still make it all better immediately. I yearn to protect her from the most terrible and degenerate things in this world and want to cry for every bit of innocence that she loses because it always seems too soon.

I think about this especially today because it is Good Friday. Today is the day we Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death.

Imagine this:
You live in a wonderful place where there is no sickness or death or pain, but there are people that you love who live in a hard place and cannot get to you. So, being unable to go yourself, you send your child to lead them to you.

You watch as your child is embraced by some, but turned away by others. Some of the very people, that you love, that you sent your child into this harsh land for, refuse to listen. Then, they hurt, mock, degrade and kill your child in the most painful way they can.

At any moment you could wisk this precious child out of there... But you don't. You know and your child knows that through his death all the people you love will be able to come to the wonderful utopia that is your home. So you sit there and allow preventable pain to overcome your only child and for him to spend several days in Hell.

What kind of love would you have to have for these horrible people to contain the 'Mama Bear' instinct?

I cannot even imagine that kind of love.

Today, I spend some time in awe of love that can be that great and pray that someday I might comprehend it's magnitude.

Just Another Day In Paradise- With An Easter Egg Hunt

And a Dragon Shaped Easter Basket

A Book Every Month For A Book Lover

This site is my most favoritest so far.
(Hey, I'm with kids all day, and in this house favoritest is a word)

You've heard of the beer of the month and wine of the month gifts you can get, but have you heard of www.giftlit.com where you can sign someone up to receive a book every month for 3, 6 or 12 months??? It completely blew my mind. I sat in awe of the idea of it for... well only seconds before I really got into exploring the site.

There are suggested lists for every occasion including new baby, wedding and Valentines Day. There are also

Gifts for her

Gifts for him

Gifts for teens

and Gifts for children

Or you can start from scratch and make your own

One of the things I am loving about these ready to go suggested lists is that you can substitute books. You can use the list, but tweak it too. If you know they have a certain book, or you think they'll like a different one better you can click the handy-dandy  button.

Then pick from one of the recommended categories and  something you know they'll love!

One of my thoughts on this gift is that it's an especially great option for someone (grandchild, niece or nephew, sibling, cousin, friend) who doesn't live close to you. It's a great reason for them to pick up the phone every month or two and

Tell you about what they received and

What they liked and

How they are and

To ask how you are :)

Another great thing about this 'subscription' is that if the recipient is not interested in or already has the book that arrives, they can send it back and another month will be added on to their gift.

 I will admit that I did not check the store price of every book they offer. Despite the rumors to the contrary, I do have a life. But the price really seems like a good deal. I mean, have you ever mailed a book before? The weight of a hardcover book will break the bank in shipping costs.

Keep this in mind! Use it for Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Christmas, or Birthdays... or for no reason at all!

Oh! Added bonus! They also do book recommendations on their Blog :)



Etsy Gifts For a Book Lover

The other day I sent you to a T-Shirt site for gift ideas for your Book Lover. I haven't found any T-Shirts on Etsy yet. There are a lot of other really neat things though.

Journals:

  

Bookmarks:

     

   

Bookends:

  

Book Bags:

    

Necklaces:

  

  

Keychains:

  

Spiritual Sunday- Blessed Is He!