• Home
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Advertise with Sprittibee
  • Blog

Sprittibee

Bloggy-Sweet Honey Goodness

  • Believe
    • My Faith Project
    • Faith Related Posts
    • Holidays
  • Beautiful
    • Artsy Fartsy
    • SprittiBee Photography
    • Photography Related Posts
  • Bee Online
    • Index of Sprittibee.com
    • Give-Aways
    • Around the Web
    • About Guest Posting
    • Bloggin’ Talk
  • Critters
    • Family & Parenting
    • Friends
    • Marriage
    • Pets
    • Pregnancy to Toddlerhood
    • Queen Bee
  • Food
    • Sprittibee’s Recipes by Category
    • Foodie Chat
    • Menu Planning
    • Restaurants
  • Hive
    • Health
    • Home & Garden
    • Homemaking
    • Money
    • Organizing
    • Southern Living
  • Homeschool
    • Accidental Unschooling Series
    • Big Fat Homeschool Link List
    • Nature as a Teaching Tool
    • My Homeschool Journey
    • By Age Level
      • Preschool
      • Elementary
      • High School
    • Field Trips
    • Encouragement
    • Enrichment
    • Our Homeschool Day
    • Teacher’s Lounge
  • On the Go
    • Conferences
    • Field Trips
    • Roadtrips
    • Texas
  • Words
    • Books, Movies & Music
    • Lists
    • Poetry
    • Politics
    • Reviews
    • Stories

July 18, 2016 · ·

Beatitudes for Parents

What a Friend we Have in Jesus

I get a lot of junk mail, email, and information pushed at me as a blogger and homeschool mom – and let’s face it – as a human being. This week, however, as I got ready to trash another newsletter I didn’t have time to read, a date caught my eye in small print. 1895. The author of a poem written out on the newsletter was born in the 1800’s. I love history and old hymns, so I stopped and paused near the trash can to read these words before getting rid of yet of yet another thing vying for my attention.

I was glad I did, and thought I would share them here with you. They encouraged me – and Lord knows we could all use a lot of encouragement on this parenting, homeschooling journey:

BEATITUDES FOR PARENTS

Blessed are parents who make their peace with mud and spilled milk,
for such is the kingdom of childhood.

Blessed are parents who refuse to compare their children with others,
for each is precious in his/her own way.

Blessed are fathers and mothers who have learned to laugh,
for this is the music of the child’s world.

Blessed are parents who can say no without anger,
for comforting to the child is the security of a firm decision.

Blessed are parents who accept the awkwardness of their growing children,
letting each progress at his own speed.

Blessed are parents who are still teachable,
because knowledge brings understanding and love.

Blessed are parents who love their children in the midst of a hostile world,
for love is the greatest of all gifts.

– Marion E. Kinneman (1895-1985)

Happy Sunday, and may you have a blessed week!

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
  • Print

Related

«
»

· Filed Under: Believe, Critters, Encouragement, Faith, Family & Parenting, Homeschool, Poetry, Words · Tagged With: Beatitudes, Children, Christianity, devotional, encouragement, homeschool mom, inspiration, Jesus, kids, Moms and Dads, parenting, Parents, Poetry, Sunday

Comments

  1. Shannon Wallace says

    August 6, 2016 at 10:56 am

    This is beautiful, and goes hand in hand wit Marilyn Howshall’s Love’s Actions book. Thank you for sharing! I love you and I am wholeheartedly praying without ceasing!

Spritti Who?

Howdy. I'm Heather.

I'm a Christian Wife, Foodie, Writer, Homeschool Teacher, Artist....

OH YEAH, I'm also a Professional Event, Portrait, Art & Wedding Photographer - (which currently is the only job I get paid for).

I'm also a DIY amateur, Gourmet Cook on a mission to eat clean with good reason - I was diagnosed with colon cancer in August of 2016 (read: bona-fide health nut), and I have a cacti collection that is bordering on a business... a hobby farm we are just now beginning as a new adventure for our family... and of course, as you might expect living in rattlesnake country, I'm a gun-toting Native Texan (Yeehaw!)

I've been trapping Google-searchers here since 2005.

Bless your little heart. I'm so glad you stopped by.
Sprittibee's Watercolored Texas

Search Sprittibee

Go Fund Me

Fund my used book and stevia-laden dark chocolate habit (or my cancer treatment/prevention) by donating a few bucks if you use my tips and templates:


Trade Books Online - PaperBack Swap.

Follow the Buzz …

Tweets by @sprittibee

Newsletter

Bloggy-sweet honey-goodness delivered right to your inbox!

Some of Your Favorites

  • Magic Mouthwash: Remedy for Sore Throats and Mouth Sores
  • My Homeschooling Series (Timeline Post)
  • BIG FAT HOMESCHOOL LINKS LIST
  • Nature as a Teaching Tool
  • Hello, My Name is Heather and I Steal Frenchfries.
  • Bless Your Feet (series)
  • Revised Parent's Prayer
  • Tom Kha Gai: Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
  • The Ultimate List of High School Credit Courses
  • The Big List of Lunch Ideas
  • Allergy Relief for Ragweed (or any) Season
  • When Life Throws a Curve Ball Called Cancer
  • Finding a Homeschool Planner that Works for You

Currently Reading

The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children by Stormie OmartianThe Truth about Cancer: What You Need to Know about Cancer's History, Treatment, and Prevention by Ty M. BollingerFree-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard by Jessi Bloom
Visit my shelf on Goodreads

Fighting for Parental Rights & Liberty

I 💙 Instagram

@sprittibee

Goodies…

My Promise

I'm an Upside Down Blogger designs by sprittibee, watercolor custom art

Bee a Pinner

Visit Spritti Bee's profile on Pinterest. sprittibee's red mushroom watercolor blog art

Copyright Info

Graphics, photos and text (unless stated otherwise) are the intellectual property and copyright of Heather - aka - Sprittibee (2005-2018). Link with small excerpts if you wish. Please contact me for written permission to repost or print entire posts. All graphics and photographs require written permission for any type of use unless permission is granted in the post they are contained in.

Thank you for not violating international copyright law as approved by the Berne Convention. For more information on copyright laws, please visit www.whatiscopyright.org.

Copyright © 2019 Sprittibee · Site Design by Chicky & Sprittibee · Log in

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.