Monthly Archives: April 2008

Give a Little Extra Love

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Mary

Today I’m posting over at Weekend Kindness, Give a Little Extra Love. Check out my list of easy ways to bless your spouse, and while you’re there, spend some time browsing–there’s some great posting going on over there!

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The Inspiring Home

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Mary

Susan at High Desert Home is writing a wonderfully thought provoking series, perfect for those of you contemplating the wherefores of  the homeschooling adventure. I found her thoughts affirming, charming, and right on. An Inspiring Home For Learning, the first … Continue reading →

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Calm Before and After, the Storm

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Mary

Yesterday evening my two youngest and I met hubby’s truck and horse trailer down on the green across the gravel road and down from our front yard. Ten year old daughter and dh had been working at the ranch all … Continue reading →

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Healing Promises Blog Tour

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Mary

Healing Promises, book 2 in the Defender’s of Hope Series, is a fantastic romantic suspense by Christian author and homeschooling mom, Amy Wallace. Let me tell you it is TOP among my fiction faves this year! Just for fun, read … Continue reading →

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Are You Alive For Christ?

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Mary

What makes you come alive? Think about this. Last night at our weekly Bible study, this question was asked by the DVD host, John Eldridge…FYI, our small group is watching his series, Wild at Heart. John made the statement, “Don’t … Continue reading →

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Spring Chicks

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Mary

A loud cheeping and an Aldi’s orange box box have recently taken over my laundry room…this past Saturday, in fact. Twenty of the twenty-five chicks I ordered arrived and boy are they adorable! See for yourself. Keeping their water clean … Continue reading →

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FAQs and Recipe Additions for Amish Friendship Bread

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Mary

No one has time to browse the 273 comments at my original Amish Friendship Bread post to find answers to their questions, so in an effort to put all my Amish Friendship info into one place, I spent some time … Continue reading →

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The Horse Dilemma

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mary

Last fall we had a horse trader stop by our place and offer us a pittance for two of our horses. He proceeded to tell us how many people are being forced out of the horse business due to the … Continue reading →

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A Book Recommendation, and Some Thoughts on Evolution

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Mary

“You may find it hard to believe that God could make everything out of nothing, but the alternative is that nothing turned itself into everything. Which takes more faith to believe?” I took the above quote out of the highly … Continue reading →

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Beautiful, Busy Spring

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Mary

Hey all! I apologize for my neglect of the blog lately. Between family and friends needing us, dh’s schedule and keeping up with paperwork and our home school requirements…it’s been all I can do lately to fall into bed before … Continue reading →

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