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Scripture Challenge: Isaiah–“Who Prayed for Rain?”
“It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring…” Spring storms are here, and April showers are flooding my yard. If I had a garden (which I don’t have for this and other reasons), it would be...
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Calm in the Chaos–“I Shall Not Be Moved!”
Live Simply. It’s easier said than done, isn’t it? My heart is willing, but when life just gets a little complicated, it does get harder to keep it all in perspective: Trying to focus on what I need...
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Madagascar 2015
“Is that a country?” “How do you spell that?” Well, guess that means there’s no Sprint Service in Madagascar! Having already been there, I knew, of course, that there was no Sprint service in Mada, but...
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A Degree in Motherhood
There will be no walking across a stage to receive a diploma. This honorary degree in the field of motherhood was bestowed on me in 1981 (the nine months before my first son was born counts!) and the...
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A Little Bit Of Coffee?
Better grab a cup ‘o brew and sit for a few. Here’s the thing. I am struggling. Since returning from Madagascar, I have wrestled with this idea of blogging. It may not seem like a big deal to anyone...
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Photo Challenge: VIVID
Peonies For this photo challenge, I thought I’d share the VIVID view I enjoy every day… flowers in my yard! Mexican Sage Bush Hibiscus Periwinkle Orange Tiger Lilies Hens and Chickens Geranium Have a...
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Rain
Rain. Lots of it. And was VBS week. And it’s June. It never rains this much in June. It can be refreshing. Cleansing... If only it were so simple. If only we could walk outside, stand in the rain, and...
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Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸
We live in a country like no other in the world. My travels around the globe have only solidified it in my heart and mind. You can choose to be critical of our leaders, our government, our taxes,...
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Photographic Memories of Childhood
Vacationing in our old stomping grounds, I couldn’t help but get snapshots of the things that brought back a flood of memories… See how many you can relate to as I take you on a photographic trip down...
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Summer of Cedar
It’s only my personal opinion, but cedar trees are not the most beautiful of trees… My husband-with-a-memory-bank-that-never-runs-out is stashed with all kinds of treasure. He has been trying to teach...
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The Blessing of Cheerfulness
“A merry heart doeth good like medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 We know it’s true because not only have we seen it, but we have experienced it for ourselves. Yet very often we don’t choose it for ourselves,...
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The Song Stuck in Your Head
Every.Single.Day. I sing this song almost every day… and when you get a song stuck in your head that is the cry of your heart, it is a gift. One I gladly receive: Happy Sunday! I pray yours is filled...
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Small Things Stand Tall
I wake up this morning, and when I open my eyes–I can SEE. And I’m thankful. I walk out the door to the wind blowing the fallen leaves. I can hear them rustling. And I dwell on the thought that many...
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Momentary Thankfulness
Sure. I want to live a life that is grateful. I want to dwell on the good. And I definitely prefer to camp in the “out of the woods” zone. But sometimes life is just hard. I talked with a woman at...
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Double Nickels
Yep. 55. That’s a slow go if you’re on the highway, and even though I’m racking up the miles, I’m not planning to exit any time soon. But only the Lord knows for sure. Reading in Psalm 139 this...
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The Only Thing I’m Collecting is Dust
From teddy bears to teapots, Precious Moments to precious china, this old bird is cleaning her nest and I’m leaving those magpie tendencies in the past. I’m not sure why it happens, always. Sometimes...
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More Pray
“Out of the mouths of babes.” If you are a pray-er, it is more likely than not that you have had those times when you have prayed and prayed until you didn’t know what else to pray. If you haven’t...
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Sunday’s Song
Some days the song in my heart is a simple, “I need thee, Oh I need thee. Every hour I need thee”. Other days it’s a jubilant, “You’re a Good, Good Father, that’s Who You are!” I can still remember...
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If You Give A Mom a Minute
If you give a Mom a minute, she might just take a breath. And though she could spend it on herself, she will probably do laundry. If you give a Mom a minute, She might just take a bath, but she will...
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Happy August!
I have travelled to every corner of our great nation, and while I appreciate the ocean and the mountains and the desert, and even the big cities, there is no place like home. I live in the midwest,...
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