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Submitting to Authority
Written by Janiece Self As my grandson sat in a group circle of preschoolers being instructed to “always listen to the teacher,” he...
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- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
First Day of Preschool
Written by Janiece Self The first day of preschool. Not sure this four year old had been waiting for this big day all his life, but...
- Aug 2, 2019
- 2 min
Not Just A Grandma
Not Just A Grandma Written by Janiece Self I am not just a grandma when I write “A Grandma’s Point of View” article. I am A Child of the...
- Apr 28, 2019
- 2 min
I’m Free!
I’m Free! Written by Janiece Self If you blessed enough to live in Iowa, the warm summer months are spent outside as much as possible....
- Aug 6, 2018
- 1 min
Grandma’s Teachers
Grandma’s Teachers by Janiece Self Cellphones, computers, tablets, I-pods, TV remotes, touch screens, Bluetooth, GPS, MP3/MP4, multimedia...
- Nov 15, 2017
- 1 min
Snow Day!
Suddenly the perfect white carpet of snow turned into 10,000 footprints, sled marks, and shoveled heaps of snow turned into forts to...
- Oct 24, 2017
- 1 min
Fishing
This is what our Heavenly Father wants from us, our time; and it is our choice. That personal relationship as Father and child. Believe...
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Don’t Eat The Play Dough
This is where my story actually begins. My 2 year old grandson was playing with play dough at the kitchen table while my daughter was...
- May 24, 2017
- 1 min
Known By Name
Have you ever met someone, maybe several times before, but can’t remember their name? It happens to all of us. I even made a phone call...
- Apr 25, 2017
- 1 min
Just Wait A Minute
No one likes to wait! It tests our faith and there is no guarantee our waiting will end in this lifetime. While waiting, we are tempted...
- Mar 23, 2017
- 2 min
Faithful Intercessory Prayer
On one particular Saturday I was praying before my noon meal and I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to pray: “Please don’t let anyone...
- Mar 16, 2017
- 2 min
Fool’s Gold
My 8 year old grandson was so excited to show me, at a recent visit, his latest find while fossil hunting Sheol Creek south of...
- Jan 6, 2017
- 1 min
Rocking
People who have white hair are old and wise, I thought. Of course, as I approach, or am a part of this group, I’m not so sure. Reality...
- Dec 27, 2016
- 3 min
What is Real
“Grandma, will you tell Brenna that Santa Clause isn’t real!” What?!!! I thought to myself. May I say in two seconds, I had at least 4...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 2 min
Agape Love
Much to grandpa’s dismay, the grandchildren refer to our home as Grandma’s House. He wonders why it is never Grandpa’s House, because...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 2 min
Disney World Spectacular
With suitcase packed, and pen and paper ready and waiting, I left for a week’s vacation with my youngest daughter, son in-law, and 3...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 2 min
Special Communication
My youngest grandson is 17 months old and beginning to talk. He has two older siblings, so there is never a time in each day that he does...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 1 min
A Night With Grandma
The question: “Grandma, is it my turn to spend the night with you?” gets asked in my presence quite often these days. Why? The reasons...
- Dec 8, 2016
- 2 min
Homesick
My daughter and son-in-law recently went on a 3 day hunting trip to Oklahoma. Their children are 7, 5, and 3. The children’s care for the...
- Dec 2, 2016
- 1 min
Words of a Little Child
I’m writing today, however, about a blessing and not a curse that my 21 month old granddaughter shared with us. We were visiting my...
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