Monthly Archives: November 2007

Let Me Fly Blog Tour

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mary

I’ve enjoyed getting to know author Elisa Mayo and am always excited to read first novels by authors! Let Me Fly has received some fabulous reviews already. Be sure to check them out. From the back cover: Celia Martin has … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Thoughts

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mary

I now have two 15 pound birds in the house, thanks to our local grocery store having a buy-one-get-one-free deal on turkeys! So it’s beginning to feel a lot like Thanksgiving! I’ve been wanting to do some fun things this … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food, Crafts and Family Ties | 10 Comments

Gail’s Death

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Mary

I checked the Shoemaker Update Blog this morning, and discovered that our sweet friend of many years died at 2 A.M. today. I’ve blogged about Gail at least three times here at Home-steeped Hope. Twice asking for prayer for her … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and Life | 8 Comments

Have you heard about Stevia?

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Mary

Stevia is an awesome natural non-caloric sugar substitute available at your local health food store. And it packs 200-300 times the sweetness of sugar, so you don’t need as much. And you can use it in all your baking! My … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking and Food and Health | 41 Comments

A Song for My Funeral

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mary

One of our family’s favorite CDs is Live From Paris by Acappella. We can’t help singing along with these amazing guys whose only instruments are their voices. And when I hear this one, my emotions get me every time…my husband … Continue reading →

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Shadow of Treason Blog Tour

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Mary

I’m in the middle of Tricia Goyer’s latest novel, A Shadow of Treason, book two in the Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War series (the first book in the series is A Valley of Betrayal). You can read the first … Continue reading →

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Christmas Time’s A Coming!

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Mary

And I’ve got to recommend two books and some great craft party ideas! First, now is the time to be thinking about hosting a Christmas cookie exchange. Whether for the adult cooks in your life, or your own children and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Crafts and Family Ties | 13 Comments

Separate Campfires

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Mary

I recently read Tamera Alexander’s Revealed, a historical fiction and the second in her Fountain Creek Chronicles series. What a great series, btw. This one is about a reformed prostitute, Annabelle Grayson, who by marriage was rescued from the lifestyle, … Continue reading →

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Moments in a Fishing Booth

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Mary

Two of my dearest homeschooling friends hosted a Fall Party this weekend. Perfect weather for it, too. We had outdoor games such as a “caramel apple walk”, treasure hunts, egg-and-spoon relays and a picnic-bonfire with a guitar-led sing-along time. At … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Seeds Roasting…

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Mary

It felt so good staying home tonight, gutting pumpkins with hubby and doctoring up the seeds with the girlies. Acappella singing “This Little Light of Mine” in the background and chicken stir-fry sizzling in the skillet. My theory on Halloween … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Life | 13 Comments