http://www.ruthscompany.org/main Just another WordPress site Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:37:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=243 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=243#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:37:34 +0000 nicole http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=243 I’ll never forget the wise words of a dear friend during the aftermath of a bad dating relationship.  She said, “You know, Nicole, it’s not just about you.  It’s about the children you will have.”  She was telling me that … Continue reading →]]> http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?feed=rss2&p=243 2 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=237 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=237#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:08:54 +0000 nicole http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=237 If someone depicted in a painting the emotions the average mother experiences in a typical day, the painting would be disturbing. When I went to register my oldest son for kindergarten I felt elated and horrified at the same time.  … Continue reading →]]> http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?feed=rss2&p=237 1 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=231 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=231#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:41:04 +0000 nicole http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=231 A few weeks ago, our pastor taught on the dangers of becoming spiritually dull.  As a church, we were about to embark on a 21 day fast, and he was encouraging us that fasting is one of the best ways … Continue reading →]]> http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?feed=rss2&p=231 2 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=226 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=226#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:01:52 +0000 nicole http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=226 I know most mothers passionately love their children, regardless of their gender, but because I have no girls, I can only speak about the love of a mother for her sons. FIERCE is the adjective that comes to mind.  I … Continue reading →]]> http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?feed=rss2&p=226 1 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=219 http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=219#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:27:08 +0000 nicole http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?p=219 When our one year old woke up, cooing and ready to go at 4:30 a few mornings ago, I thought I was going to lose it.  Our boys wake up early, but 4:30 was a new record and despair and … Continue reading →]]> http://www.ruthscompany.org/main/?feed=rss2&p=219 1