Friday Fragments Five

Here we go again. Enjoy!

• This Sunday (May 11) is Mother's Day (you're welcome if you are among those who had forgotten). Here's a little something I wrote last year about the hard work of being a mom, just in case you're wondering what the big deal is and why moms deserve a day with a little recognition and love.
• And what do saltshakers and restaurant management have to do with parenting? According to Ben Hoak (yup...my brother) there's a helpful comparison there. He and his wife are parents to 3 boys and are fostering to adopt 2 girls. 
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     Watching that got me to wondering...Isn't every pregnancy announcement and subsequent excitement an eloquent testimony to        life...before birth?

• And a tweet to help us keep our perspective straight:

Jesus Christ and God’s lavish grace in him should put an end to man's doubts about God's goodness and generosity. – Ed Welch

— CCEF (@ccef) May 4, 2014