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Mar 9, 20202 min read
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, 20191 min read
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...
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Aug 2, 20192 min read
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...
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Apr 28, 20192 min read
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....
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Aug 6, 20181 min read
Grandma’s Teachers
Grandma’s Teachers by Janiece Self Cellphones, computers, tablets, I-pods, TV remotes, touch screens, Bluetooth, GPS, MP3/MP4, multimedia...
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Nov 15, 20171 min read
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...
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Oct 24, 20171 min read
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...
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Oct 12, 20172 min read
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...
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May 24, 20171 min read
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...
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Apr 25, 20171 min read
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...
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Mar 23, 20172 min read
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...
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Mar 16, 20172 min read
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...
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Jan 6, 20171 min read
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...
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Dec 27, 20163 min read
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...
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Dec 9, 20162 min read
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...
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Dec 9, 20162 min read
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...
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Dec 9, 20162 min read
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...
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Dec 9, 20161 min read
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...
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Dec 8, 20162 min read
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...
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Dec 2, 20161 min read
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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