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The Best App To Keep You Organized For Christmas!
Oh, are you ever going to thank me for this one! There is an app for everything! Because I only have 20 more shopping days until Christmas (pull yourself together), I need all of the help I can get. One of our special readers, Kathy Johnson, shared it with me. It...
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What He Promises
As someone who has struggled in the past with too much worrying, I resolved this year to try to fight it. My devotionals and scripture emphasize over and over that worry steals our peace, our enjoyment of the present, and steals our time with God. I knew if I could...
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A Little Unsteady
You know the expression, Everything comes around again?" Well, in case you were wondering, I'm here to tell you that it's true. Everything does. Everything. For example: Those super high-waisted jeans that I wore in the first few years of college? Back. Body suits...
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Myth Busters
On the rare occasion I watch TV, one of my fave shows is Myth Busters. Maybe it's because I've parented through toddler-hood too many times and am somewhat scarred by the question, "Why? Why why why why whywhywhwywhywhy???" In life, you see, there are statements and...
read more“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”
-Mother Teresa
All The Little Bits
I listened as a CEO of a major organization discussed how she had helped save their budget. She said an employee would say, "It's only $20,000." She replied, "Exactly, it is $20,000. We aren't going to spend it." Bit by bit the budget has improved. Since she has...
read moreGod’s Protection
Last Wednesday evening a woman paced a Maine shoreline waiting for her husband, an experienced kayak tour guide, and two other kayakers (husband and wife). They were two hours past their arrival time. A lobster boat captain stopped to check on her. She explained...
read moreBiscuits and Gravy Recipe from a Southern Belle
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read moreLetter to my one-year-ago self
2015 is kicked to the curb, and I was ready to see it go! So excited for the new year and where I am today. Love where my husband is, and where my children are. We are entering the new year content. Our Christmas celebration was lovely. It was relatively quiet, and...
read moreThe (Mom’s) Nightmare Before Christmas
In "honor" of the many strong, sneaky and somewhat violent germs that have been making their presence known in schools and homes around our little town this season, we bring you this original holiday composition to help you to the end of the tunnel...... (Originally...
read moreTwo Sides of Christmas
Today I have had the luxury (not to brag or anything!) or being able to stay home for a few hours and get stuff done. My plan was to get some computer work finished and wrap the gifts that I need to send to friends and family across the country. I loaded all the...
read moreAn Awesome “Not Thanksgiving” Recipe
I know we're getting super-close to Thanksgiving, I know that visions of cranberries and green bean casseroles are drifting through our heads. I know that to some of us, the amount of cooking (and eating!) that will soon take place is almost incomprehensible. I also...
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