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2012 might not be the end of the world, but plenty of people die every year...what are you doing to share the gospel? Everytime we leave our homes we should give our agendas to the Lord, and be ready to speak boldly, to hand out tracts, to live our lives in ways that mirror Jesus to others! Be bold for Him in 2012!-
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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Who Needs God
Seriously. Here in America we have OnStar, cell phones, weather alerts. We’re insured–at the very least–with life, health, vehicle and property insurance. Why put our trust in a higher being when we’ve got fertility drugs, smoke alarms, the ER and … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity and Life
9 Comments
Making Melodies
As I type, my dh is enriching our daughters’ lives with the music of Marty Robbins. Never heard of him? Think authentic cowboy music. Sons of the Pioneers. Red River Valley ring any bells? Cool Water? Well, anyway, these songs … Continue reading
Posted in Family Ties and Life
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Skipping the Fast Food
Every mom has been there. We had chiropractor appointments at 11:45 A.M. today. Before that, we picked up my oldest daughter’s reading glasses and rushed through several errands. No time for lunch at home. And the Donna Reed in me … Continue reading
Posted in Health and In The News
29 Comments
Mopping the Ceiling
Yep, and the walls and the window and the floor…the bathroom got an overhaul yesterday. I. Would. Really. Like. An. Exhaust. Fan. In. The. Bathroom. Dh says we’ll get one, he’s even got one picked out in the farm store … Continue reading
Posted in Homemaking and Life
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Fun with Friends and a Serger
A good friend and her dear mom spent most of an afternoon showing my daughters the basics of using a serger sewing machine. They’re both amazing seamstresses, wedding dress caliber these gals! Anyway, Andrea contacted me wanting to do what … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts
7 Comments
Great Advice
When asked what advice she would leave to her children and grandchildren Mama Shoe gave these reminders: Learn to forgive others. Throughout your life you will have occasion to be hurt by people—sometimes really and sometimes just perceived. Whether they … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Life and Marriage
8 Comments
Preschoolers and Clock Stamps
Every homeschooling mom needs a clock stamp. Or at least a page of stamped clocks awaiting “hands” that she can reproduce when needed. Really though, the site I linked to sells clock stamps for $3.50, not a bad price for … Continue reading
Posted in Home Schooling
4 Comments
The Best Medicine
I’m posting today at Writer…Interrupted, a post of encouragement for parents of sick children. As an extension of that, I wanted to mention that there’s nothing nicer than a care package when the germies have been making their unwelcome rounds. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Health and Parenting
10 Comments
The 10-20-30 Meme
Just got tagged by Jessica and Georgiana D for the 10-20-30 Meme, started at author Mary DeMuth’s Relevant blog… Quick: What were you doing ten, twenty and thirty years ago? Ten years ago– Age 22. We’d just moved from our … Continue reading
Posted in Life
20 Comments
Fall is Arriving
Brrr! I love fall, but it takes me a few to adjust to the cooler weather. Here I sit, wrapped in a heavy fleece blanket, thinking wishfully about my ‘orange cappuccino’ days… Set the alarm for early this morning. Shivered … Continue reading
Posted in Life
13 Comments