How to Remain Peaceful During Life’s Storms

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Friday mornings are hectic in our household.

My wife and I wrangle our three little kids—ages five, two, and one—through the chaos of a toy-strewn downstairs for their morning breakfast. My wife, now five months pregnant, moves slower, but we manage to get everyone into the kitchen.

I start the coffee maker while I rub my eyes, silently grateful that my wife’s nausea has finally subsided enough for us to enjoy coffee again. As I pour the first cup, something on the ceiling catches my eye—a big yellow stain.