Calmness of spirit was the phrase that really caught my attention as she shared in her message. Her husband died young. She was left in a foreign country with 2 young children and had many decisions to make. Many. She told us of prayers surrounding her. She told us of learning Philippians 4:5-13 (selected verses). She told us…
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Saturday Breakfast
Saturday Table with Soup Plates Saturday morning breakfast are a big deal in our house! After a busy week this is often the only time we linger over a meal. When the big kids and their families are here it is a relaxing meal time. It’s more fun for the little ones too. We over run the kitchen…
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Edgy Stairs
If you have stairs to paint especially in a tight staircase, get your teenager to do it! Better yet if it is all her idea. We were at a…
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Sabbath Words
It is frigid outside. The pure sunlight, the very blue skies and the pristine snow twinkling even in the night assures me of His ever presence. Don’t you love that His Word gives words to describe the indescribable and then gives a glimmer through nature right outside my window. Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very…
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Unword of the Year
The girls headed back to school today. It is still cold and even colder. We don’t take heat for granted. Lean in were the words I picked for this year. Then someone proposed the unword. I have so many that begin with don’t. Don’t complain. My physical therapist asked how I was on the occasion of my first…
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