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<p>Sweet readers&#8230;.let&#8217;s travel back in time, shall we?!  My blogging buddy and real-life friend, Frugalissa, is featuring this Blast-From-The-Past series from my blog, Summertime Sanity.  The not-ha-ha-funny part is that I still struggle with these same things.  Every summer.  Frustration with my kids&#8230;frayed nerves&#8230;little boy boredom&#8230;.outburst of anger&#8230;I was on the brink of tears last night telling Brent &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a

<p>Yesterday it was very clear to me&#8230;apart from Christ I can do nothing. N O T H I N G. John 15:5. My life verse. Well, I guess if you count snapping at my children, discouraging my husband and making a complete fool of myself, I guess that is something. Maybe I should rephrase &#8230; &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/11/10/i-have-one-thing-going-for-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>I need to read my own blogs. &#8220;Summertime Sanity&#8221; Those words are mocking me over there on the left side of the screen 🙂 The last word I would use to describe the past few days is &#8220;sane.&#8221; My boys are all but clawing each other&#8217;s eyes out. And I am all out of creativity. &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/07/21/preaching-to-the-choir/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 I woke this morning with a children&#8217;s song in my head. I even hear the sweet little jingle as I type, and the lyrics are the above verse&#8230;over and over and over. The more I hear it, the more &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/06/19/summertime-sanity-10-serving-others/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14b NASB I am on a continual mission of peace. Step foot into my house and stay an hour and you would see why. My boys. Oh, those boys. Fight &#8211; fight &#8211; fight. It is no surprise to say that the thought of traveling long distance in the &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/06/15/summertime-sanity-9-traveling-made-triumphant/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Happy Summer! Thank you all SO much for all of the great suggestions and great materials to use for our kiddos in the What goes into the heart&#8230; blog! Such great stuff! Lord, knows all we have is time on our hands this summer. It is so refreshing to have some new material for the &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/06/08/summertime-sanity-8-sharing-a-little-sonshine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span>

<p>Week two of summer well underway&#8230;how are we doing out there? Memorial Day weekend was so much fun for us! We kicked it off with Wacky Fun Day #2 &#8211; A trip to the zoo! As promised, I followed one of Sanity in the Summertime&#8217;s crock pot recipes to have when we came home for &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/06/02/summertime-sanity-7-looking-out-for-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Summertime is underway and I am praying that all of you are enjoying a little peace and a lot of Jesus. I have really enjoyed hearing how Summertime Sanity is playing out in your households! I was so so encouraged the other day to receive an email from my friend, Colleen! The subject was &#8220;Look &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/05/25/summertime-sanity-6-building-self-esteem/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span><

<p>I am so passionate about today&#8217;s post that I started typing before my coffee stopped brewing. Watch out! I am asking the Lord to release Himself in a somewhat reckless way this morning. I am asking Him to break any code of conduct we have set for Him and to reveal things anew. No matter &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/05/24/summertime-sanity-5-only-one-thing-is-needed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a>

<p>Oh, how good and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity. Psalm 133:1 Well, Crenshaw Wacky Fun Day #1 is in the bag! And OH! Do I have a precious day to share! If you are not on this Summer Sanity board, then JUMP ON! The Lord is blessing&#8230; Mid trip yesterday, &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/05/22/summertime-sanity-4-wacky-recap-me-and-mom-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>I tell you&#8230;.I have gone bloggy wild. Consecutive day #3 of Summertime Sanity. Well here&#8217;s why. First of all, our last day of school is actually today. We have Field day this morning and then Kindergarten Graduation tomorrow night. Sniff. Someone will have to peel me off of the floor, I&#8217;m sure. I will be &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/05/20/summertime-sanity-3-wacky-fun-day-prayers/">Continue reading <span class="m

<p>The countdown to summer is on and I am feeling the need to write. Usually I post every other day or so, but time is of the essence. I want to walk into this next week with all my spiritual guns loaded. Ready for the challenge. Feeling prepared. Armed for potential battle. Monday night Brent &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2010/05/19/summertime-sanity-2-setting-objectives-and-family-rules/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</

<p>Sweet readers&#8230;.let&#8217;s travel back in time, shall we?!  My blogging buddy and real-life friend, Frugalissa, is featuring this Blast-From-The-Past series from my blog, Summertime Sanity.  The not-ha-ha-funny part is that I still struggle with these same things.  Every summer.  Frustration with my kids&#8230;frayed nerves&#8230;little boy boredom&#8230;.outburst of anger&#8230;I was on the brink of tears last &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckyc