Joanne Kraft

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By JoanneKraft 13 Comments

Snow…in California???

Apparently, a snowfall at 5am can be heard by children in California.This native California family has all the best in snow gear. My stalker-walker friend Gina, even talked me into walking in the snowy-slushy-mess. This picture is for you Roger (Gina's never-sits-down-for-a-second-dad)...I'm not such a wimp after all right? Remember, you said I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blessing, snow

By JoanneKraft 16 Comments

What? You wouldn’t have thought of this?

After seventeen years of parenting, either I am completely tuckered out, or I have plain lost my mind. When my little girl told me that her balloon was stuck on the ceiling, I didn't bat an eye as I watched my teenage son take matters into his own hands.There is a new Sheriff in town and his name is David. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David, sherrif in town, teenage boys, tired mom

By JoanneKraft 10 Comments

I Have To Share!

I snagged this from Travis Cottrell's blog tonight...and I just have to share.Beth, make sure you show this to Julia!Let me know what you think! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cadbury eyebrows, funny

By JoanneKraft 16 Comments

Do supporters get paid?

My contract came in the mail today from from Lifeway for my article. My son David started reading the contract, his eyes glued to the amount I'd be paid and said, "Hmmmm, that's great mom. As a supporter of yours who has always had faith in you...I think my allowance should be increased from zero dollars, don't you think?"I just love that kid. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifeway, magazine article, work

By JoanneKraft 14 Comments

Confession is good for the soul.

They say that confession is good for the soul. So, I confess...I HATE HOUSEWORK!When I look at this lovely woman in the picture above, smiling as she crouches on her hands and knees, scrubbing the ring out of her bathtub, I think to myself, "Is this woman medicated? She must be!"Who in their right mind loves to wash windows, scrub toilets, clean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: housework

By JoanneKraft 5 Comments

YOU GALS ROCK!

Sending out a great big bear hug, to all of you who commented on my post below.You gals rock!THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUWriting this chapter has been incredibly difficult, so much harder than I'd thought it would be.Leaving a legacy is something that is near and dear to my heart too. I personally don't understand parenting without a sense of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: thank you

By JoanneKraft 16 Comments

I need a little help.

Would you mind giving me a hand? I need your help. I am working on my book for moms, See Jane Run - A Practical Guide to Breaking the Bondage of Busyness and the Captivity of Activity. The chapter that I am writing now is, "I Want to Leave a Legacy."Yep, just like the chorus in the song Legacy by Nichole Nordeman. Same one that's playing right now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book research, legacy, See Jane Run

By JoanneKraft 11 Comments

Walking down memory lane…

Since I am working a twelve hour shift today at the police department, while the rest of you are eating spinach dip and nachos. I thought it would be fitting to share with you a favorite 911 call. I dug through my posts and was surprised to see that this post was published a year ago today.It must have been meant to be...Welcome once again to what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 911 call, police, repost

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

I love my Grandma!

God blessed me with the best grandma.Today we are taking a drive down to see her. Paul has court in the Bay Area so we are all tagging along to hang out with Grandma Cuckoo, as we lovingly call her.She will be eighty-nine in March and is already bragging about her big 90th birthday bash.How about you? Anyone out there blessed with a Grandma like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 'Blessed...', grandma, thankful

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

Dang it!

“So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness...”Exodus 15:22nkjvWhen our oldest daughter was young, many of my friends complained about how their kids held them hostage by an annoying purple dinosaur on TV. While in our home, we were trying very hard not to dislike a deformed Frenchman. The Disney movie, The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: devotion, jesus, mountain top, valley, wilderness

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