Rachel's Rave

He Heard My Prayer

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

God is good at answering prayers. We are not always good at recognizing the answers. God is merciful to me and it seems that at the times I need it most his hand is visible and the answers are real.

To Later

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This last September, Samuel was in his very first Primary Program. I was so excited to see my little "sunbeam" on the stand participating with the other children in our church.

He Talks to Me

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When people speak of their eagerness for a second child, they often mention that it'll be fun for child number one to have a brother or sister to play with. For the first two years of George's life, I mourned the fact that George barely took any notice of Samuel and that the two weren't able to "play" together the way two typically developing brothers should have.

Joshua's Wall

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

I caught Joshua smiling at something recently, and it took me by surprise because he had never smiled and cooed and kicked excitedly during a diaper change.

What Do You Say?

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

What do you say to someone who has been more than a friend?

Teaching George

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

I love to teach, and I feel that being a mother is the greatest and most important teaching experience I'll ever have. I want to teach my children to love life, people and this beautiful world. I want to teach them to sing and to dance and to be happy. There are so many things I want my children to know, but at the heart of it all, I want them to know God.

Trust

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Four days ago my dad was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. I'd never heard of CLL, but I knew what leukemia meant . . . it meant cancer. And cancer is scary especially when it attacks someone you love.

Blankets

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

When Samuel was born I thought and thought about the kind of man I wanted him to become. It didn't take me long to realize and articulate that what meant the most to me was that my son learn to be kind, compassionate, caring and full of love.

Box of Chocolates

Sun, 20 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Last Sunday, I had a wonderful Mothers Day. I felt happy all day-- and it wasn't in anticipation of any gifts-- although, those are always nice.