Unique Gifts

"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kind of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all...All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines." I Corinthians 12:4-6, 11.

Lord, as moms, please help us not to compare our children one to another. Help us not to value one child's special gifting over another's, especially if that gift is totally different from ours. Help us remember that each child's gifts are given by you and of great value to you and your kingdom work.

Last Friday both girls bombed out on their spelling tests. Arielle is so sharp but sometimes she just can't seem to remember how to spell. I did not go on to the next list but spent another week on this same one. Today, success! I decided to help her learn the old-fashioned way--writing out the trouble words over and over and over. Boring, but effective.

We had fun with American Presidents today though. I would like the girls to learn them all, in order, and to know some small fact about each one. We were plodding along in this task until we got a Fandex and now they can recognize the faces of each President. We make it a contest, Skittles being the prize.

It's hard not to quit early on Friday, but we're all tired, so we did. The girls had a glorious time taking apart our old chandelier that used to hang over the dining room table while Fred and I installed the new one. Golden artifacts now adorn every corner of their rooms. It looks like they just robbed King Tut's tomb. Liana even has some part of it hanging on her neck, strung with a piece of yarn.

What's cooking tonight...

Apricot Salsa Chicken

cooked rice

boneless chicken breasts

16 oz. salsa

12 oz. jar apricot preserves

1/2 cup apricot nectar or orange juice

Cut breasts in strips or chunks and brown in a little oil in skillet. Add salsa, preserves, and juice and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes. Serve over rice.