 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Inspired Faith Daily Deal Thursday, August 25, 2011    |  | Oil for Your Lamp
by Lisa Hammond and BJ Gallagher | About this Book
Mother Teresa said, "To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." Most women are so busy filling the lamps of the people they love that they let their own lamps run low. They spend so much time and energy taking care of their children, husbands, aging parents, friends, neighbors, bosses, coworkers, and others, that they often neglect themselves.
Our new book, Oil for Your Lamp, is about women learning to take care of themselves first – not last. Written by "Femail Creations" catalog founder Lisa Hammond and inspirational author, poet, and storyteller BJ Gallagher, this wonderful new book speaks to women of all ages, from all walks of life. We celebrate women who light up the world...and we want to lovingly remind them to keep their own lamps filled.
And according to Lisa and BJ, women must fill their own lamps first, not last...least their oil runs low and their flames flicker out. Here's a short story called "Pumpkin" written by Lisa Hammond. I hope you'll enjoy it. | "Pumpkin"
From Oil for Your Lamp
by Lisa Hammond and BJ Gallagher
| I always wanted to be the best mom in the world – but I've rarely been able to live up to that standard. I stayed at home when my kids were little and didn't start my business until they were both in school. When my daughter Harlie was in fifth grade and my son Bridger in kindergarten, I gave birth to my new business. I had so much going on – kids, husband, home, and now, a start-up. What I didn't have was sleep!
I recall it was late October and I was scrambling to get ready for my first serious holiday season at work. Bridger's teacher had scheduled a Halloween party for his class. Since I am not Martha Stewart, rather than sew Bridger's Halloween costume, I ordered it from a catalog. On the day of the party I got Bridger all dressed up in his green tights, green shoes, bright orange round pumpkin and matching stem hat. He looked adorable. We raced out the door and I dropped him off at school on my way to the office.
I had only been at work for about five minutes when I received a phone call – it was the school. Bridger was on the phone in tears.
"Mom, you had the wrong day!" he sobbed. "The Halloween party is tomorrow!" He was the only child at school in a costume. He had been hiding in the bathroom when his teacher found him.
Now I was in tears, too. I made the "drive of shame" home to get Bridger's school uniform and then back to the school so he could change. I'll never forget this angry little boy – dressed like a pumpkin – waiting for me when I got back to the school. The look on his face still haunts me and I cringe when I think about it – a "bad mother" day, for sure! |
| More about this Great Book | Today, we're pleased to offer Oil for Your Lamp with a Free DVD for just $12, regularly $15.95, a savings of 25%. It makes a wonderful gift for any occassion.
For more information, to look inside this great book or to view the 3 minute inspirational movie, just click here.
Offer expires tonight, 8/25/11 at 11:59pm CST. | | |
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