Life is like a morning fog: our daughter’s 16th birthday

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Leah Jones Copyright 2010 Beth Jones

It’s been a busy couple of months after speaking at Norma Washington Motivational Ministries conference and at Felice Gerwitz’s UHSE fall 2010 expo. Ray and I are now preparing for our youngest daughter Leah’s 16th birthday party and the holidays.

No kidding about the time going fast! It seems like yesterday that Leah was a beautiful, little baby girl in a pink nightgown who captured both our hearts immediately. Now she’s a beautiful young lady who we love even more than the day she was born!

I’ve been ordering the cake and the deli meat & cheese tray, coordinating with my oldest daughter Heather for the menu and the plans, inviting friends, ordering Leah’s special gift, and had lots of tears in the process – it’s so hard to believe she is almost 16!

I just want to encourage you to slow down and savor the precious moments with your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, and friends. The Bible tells us that life is just a vapor, a morning fog that appears early and then goes away soon.

“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”  ~James 4:14

Today take some time to be with those you love, for this moment is all we have.

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bethj
I am an international Speaker, author, life coach, wife of 20 years to Ray Jones, and a former homeschooling mom. We have three beautiful daughters, Heather, Eden, and Leah, and I homeschooled our children since 2008. Initially we tried doing "school at home," and then discovered Charlotte Mason's freeing, gentle teachings. We've had great days and bad days. It's been an incredible journey, for which I'm so thankful to God! Charlotte had a strong faith in Christ, emphasized excellence in academics and a varied curriculum, encouraged nature and art study, and dearly loved children whose minds, talents, and gifts she greatly respected. "Of such is the kingdom of God." I love encouraging women to use their gifts for God's glory, doing what they love and fulfilling their great potential. My other website is http://www.bethjones.net.

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