"Be planted in a child's life."

Happy New Year to all!! Welcome to 2010!! I thought I would start out the new year with a reflection of "WHY" our motto for Halo Expressions. If you think about the farming of organic cotton (another entry coming soon) it reminded me of the Parable of the Sower in Matthew. "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop- a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears let him hear." Bringing up children in today's society can prove to be very difficult. The hustle and bustle of everyday life, work, practices, can put a strain on any family. Hopefully, our motto conveys what we believe is truly important, establishing our priorities and being actively involved in our children's lives. If we set the example and establish values for our children the seeds will grow a harvest beyond our imaginations. oxox H