(Jerusalem, Israel) — It’s been an exciting and joyful week here as
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tell you all about it next week. It’s just been one of those weeks where I
kept ...
HELLO! I had to take Susie to the mall today to have her Warby Parker
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*A little while ago, MiMi and PaPa had the privilege of keeping baby Rory
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*Yay! A whole evening of snuggles and baby kisses!*
*This was our s...
For a little leisure today I took a few old items and made a new
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c...
We kick off this episode with an update on Hazel (as Sophie’s mama would
have said: “God love her”) and then segue’ into a discussion about our new
favorit...
Some things I shared on Instagram this week. Lots of rain, but quite a lot
of sun, too, and we even had short-sleeves weather one day. As for the
rain, wel...
In case you didn’t see/hear/smell/taste (ha) yet…The Pioneer Woman Boarding
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Of course, he was at a disadvantage.
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So we have a new teacher here at work. He's cute. Now, I haven't actually
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*Pelican Point*
A Hope Harbor Novel
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(Revell)
ISBN: 9780800728809
April 2018/368 pages/$15.99
*In the midst of life's storms, unexpected love ...
I still miss the gorgeous Dogwood trees at our previous home. One was white
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In this...
The winter here was not too bad in the snow department, but I’m still ever
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My husband chuckled when I told him that I gave complaining up for lent. I
recently learned during an Ash Wednesday service, why it is important to
give u...
I’m right on track for my goal of reading one book a month this year. I
know that may not seem like a lot for some people but for someone who put
pleasur...
Hello, old friends! I find myself alone in a quiet house and I thought I
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as I sti...
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This is the view outside our front window.
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One merely has to scroll through social media or watch TV or glance at the
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Dear Mali,
My sweet baby boy.
Wow.
*You are 8. *
My eyes well up with tears - not because I grieve your babyhood, but
because the older I get
and th...
I’m pretty frugal when it comes to purchasing beauty products. My cosmetic
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As a ...
Um monte de gente como a platina, ou branco loiro, cor do cabelo e gostaria
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The spring & summer of 2015 held a whirlwind of changes for our family. We
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There are times I feel like someone stole all the middle school kids and
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Make that lower elementary kids.
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On 9/11, I lost one of my closest friends in the world, Andrew Golkin.
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writing ...
As you may have already guessed, the title of this post is a play on one of
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My daughter-in-law came up with this fun idea to promote summer reading
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Yesterday the SBC failed to pass a motion condemning the alt right movement
and white nationalism. This article details what happened. I encourage you
to r...
Join me for this episode of the Shorty's Sutures Podcast for a chat about
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be ad...
*Without Warning* is the third book in the political thriller series by
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of t...
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Well I blinked and the first two weeks of January were gone. Chris and I
had a conversation this week about when might be a good week to take a shot
at t...
Once there was a man who loved to run. In running he felt alive, and
free. It was effortless and so he ran often. People loved to watch the man
run. Th...
Here's wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving today!
I'm looking forward to a lovely day with my family.
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In reading this morning words from Oswald Chambers, I was struck by the
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This morning, Yummy Man was reading to Two-Year-Old, who kept pointing to
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over and ...
Her name was Yvonne. She was in my second grade class in Southwest Florida
in 1971. I loved being her friend and was fascinated by her dark skin.
She al...
We are at the beach. I LOVE the beach! The sun, the wind, the waves, the
sand, the colors .... all these things bring refreshing to my soul, peace,
refre...
We are in the process of looking for a 8 passenger vehicle. Since our
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helpful so th...
[image: Room for Hope]Room for Hope by Kim Vogel Sawyer
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The last time I blogged, I believe it was snowing. We're about there again,
except we're in the middle of a record week for warm temps.
(Thanks for the wea...
I'm going to take a deep breath and put this out there:* I suffer from
anxiety attacks from time to time*, and *today has been super rough*. I
share this n...
Today I feel very alone - the friend I often have breakfast with on Friday
mornings is not available this morning and it seems like a long time since
I’ve ...
Cream La Tansa beauty Care dengan racikan bahan-bahan aman dan alami sangat
cocok digunakan pada semua jenis kulit baik kulit kering atau berminyak.
Dengan...
Three years since I darken my cutie patootie little blog that I love so
much.....
I can't believe that it has been three whole years. Geeze Louise, what i...
I mentioned I'm recovering from a pretty major hip surgery. I've debated
whether to share the details here, but I have decided I will. I will
document my p...
Let me begin by saying I am in no way a salesman (or woman). I am a
full-fledged introvert for whom small talk is akin to root canal in anxiety
production....
Hand crafting pottery is widely known for its floral themes and since this
time it has passed away. In every pottery there is nothing more interesting
th...
Every Lent, for almost seven years, we've laid out the wreath. And then
nightly during the forty days we've lit the candle, read the Word, sung
repentance...
Eight days,
Eight weeks,
Eight months,
Eight years,
I keep waiting for it to get easier
It hasn’t
I wait
For the numbness
To give way
I wait
For the full...
Do you use 4-digit passcodes on your iPhone or iPad? If your iPhone or iPad
is stolen an attacker can guess the four-digit passcode, which allows for
onl...
I was so fortunate enough to watch this young man grow up. Boy, it seems
like just yesterday Mason (my nephew) was passionately talking about
spiderman. ...
I never thought I would be making my dogs homemade dog treats but I love
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the ing...
TweetYou’re still here? I like you. Come join me on my new blog
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Man. I am struggling with some loneliness tonight. I worry that all
relationships are superficial and not worth putting time into. I worry
that maybe I...
Below is a video from the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference where Governor
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learning."...
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ni...
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folded d...
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My kids like adventures, and nove...
We are all settled in at the new address, if you've forgotten to change
your RSS feed and you're wondering where everyone is:
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We are all settled in at the new address, if you've forgotten to change
your RSS feed and you're wondering where everyone is:
http://www.swistle.com
If yo...
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of the ABCs of salvation and would be great both children and adults. I
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*here is an updated pic of my amazi...
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*on t...
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(this ...
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A trip you want no part of.
You are "supposed" to go somewhere for your *Father*.
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long ago to g...
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I don't think I am go...
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that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light of the
gospel. It ...
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*(Part One is here and Part Two is here)*
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long. He b...
The Benefits of a Deep Root System
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The Hebrew word for planted is *shathal*. This verb means:
1) (Qal) to plant, transplant
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with love when you were a baby.
I looked at you today and saw the same beautiful mo...
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I give up for now. I cannot find the time to keep my blog updated without
my own computer, and I am still saving money to either replace mine or
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Yes!! That is Queen Latifah!
My art in the booth!
View from our room!
Malen and I just got back from exhibiting the the Beverly Hills art show in
Bev...
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– line...
John Piper has some encouraging words for missions minded people....
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fa...
6 comments:
Cute Picture!
at this stage of my life, I'd be excited to turn five too! Glad to see you posting again...
Great pic. I've missed hearing Owen stories!
I can almost feel his "incitement"!
The incitement is catching! I just love those little things they say. You'll be so glad you record them here.
Awww... it makes you want to smile right with him!!!
BTW, I am in the process of moving my blog from HSB over to othersuchhappenings.com. I would love it if you would follow me over there! :)
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