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Just To Keep Myself Accountable

It is relatively easy to be thankful since I’ve decided to practice thankfulness in the small things of daily life. It’s not so easy to take time to write them down. But I think it’s important to write them down … Continue reading

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Matthew 4

I’ve never been that big on New Year’s resolutions….I always figured that I needed to find it in myself to change something….not depend on a “new year.” But as I was thinking about my hopes and dreams for myself and … Continue reading

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Some Wise Words

Christ has no body on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours, Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion for the world is to look out; yours are the feet with which He is to … Continue reading

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Readings For 2011

I started keeping a reading log in June of 2008. I think it is fun to have a record of what I read, and to keep a page count each year. Reading is one of my favorite things to do … Continue reading

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Practicing Thankfulness

It’s hard to believe that the last time I wrote for this blog was almost a month ago! Time moves so quickly…especially with a little one walking. I’ve now been practicing thankfulness for almost a month. I was inspired by … Continue reading

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One Thousand Gifts

As I was researching family traditions and activities for advent, I ran across the blog of Ann Voskamp (http://www.aholyexperience.com/). I was interested in her Jesse Tree Devotional, but decided to wait until Elias is a bit older. As I was … Continue reading

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In Which I Pray For Patience

What do you do when you’re running out of patience? When you’re at the end of your rope…pulling out your hair…when you feel like screaming or punching a pillow? I felt like that earlier. It was lunch time and Elias … Continue reading

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Advent is Approaching

For a few weeks now I’ve been thinking a lot about advent and how I’d like to observe it with my family. I know Elias is too young now to really understand what is going on, and he certainly won’t … Continue reading

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Tree of Thanks

I’ve been trying to preserve some beautiful fall leaves for a couple of weeks now. Normally I’m pretty skilled at arts and crafts kinds of things. I read online about three different methods, and chose the easiest sounding one: ironing … Continue reading

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Slowing Down

I close the front door and reach for the keys. I am balancing a baby on one hip, and carrying about three bags and a water bottle with the other arm. I am running late. There’s a lot to think … Continue reading

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