Article May 3, 2004 Issue

The grace of God—at work in our family

By Russ Whittaker

The sun comes up on a winter's morning at about 7:00, and it's time for me to say good morning to my wife, Lisa, and our three kids, and start the family's day. I've already been up for two or three hours, working at the computer for my job. Our two daughters roll out of bed, and I set up the kids with breakfast while Lisa tends to the baby. I've put out the lunches Lisa has made the night before, prepared three different breakfasts, one each for my two daughters and one for Lisa.

As Lisa eats, she nurses our youngest child, Anderson. I've eaten much earlier, so my role is to co-orchestrate the morning routine—getting the kids fed, their teeth brushed, while Lisa assists in selecting clothing, getting them dressed, and styling their hair. Soon they're out the door to their various destinations. Lisa takes Anderson to an in-home daycare and our younger daughter, Summersjoy, to school. I take our older daughter, Grace, to her school. Lisa will stay at Grace and Summersjoy's school, where she teaches junior kindergarten.

I return home, and go straight to my computer, where I spend most of my day scanning two Internet search engines—and over 1,000 articles—for specific information for my employer. At about noon, I clean up the kitchen, straighten up the house, and do whatever household chores or maintenance might be needing my attention. After lunch, it's back to the computer. And in the afternoon, everyone returns home from their various activities, while I continue working on the computer. At about 5:00, I start dinner, and join the family for some quality time. Both Lisa and I manage the evening routine—dishes, stories, and laundry. Before bed, I usually check the computer for any late-breaking news stories that may be important for my job.

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