Something for our souls and bodies...

Here's a little something I read in the book Wounded by Love by Elder Porphyrios. It is one of my all-time favorite books and has a terrific section in the back on the upbringing of children.a little something for the soul...

Pray and then speak. That's what to do with your children. If you are constantly lecturing them, you'll become tiresome and when they growup they'll feel a kind of oppression. Prefer prayer and speak to them through prayer. Speakto God and God will speak to their hearts.That is, you shouldn't give guidance to your children with a voice that they hear with their ears. You may do this too, but above all you should speak to God about your children. Say, "Lord Jesus Christ, give Your light to my children. I entrust them to You. You gave them to me, but I am weak and unable to guide them, so, please illuminate them." And God will speak to themand they will say to themselves, "Oh dear, Ishouldn't have upset Mummy by doing that!"And with the grace of God this will come from their heart."

 and a little something for the body...

Scrumptious Pumpkin Bread Pudding

For this yummy recipe, click here. :) Enjoy!