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He Didn’t Have to Be

June 15, 2014

I was in first grade when my mom got a new boyfriend.  He was tall, dark and handsome!  Curiosity abounded, especially because he made me laugh.  Their relationship was a whirlwind and it wasn’t long before we were all together in one house and a new baby was on the way.  My mother had been […]

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I Have An Ugly Couch!

June 2, 2014

In 2000, we purchased our first home.  The apartment we had been living in was fully furnished so we needed to buy furniture for the new condo.  Both my husband and I agreed that we loved the couches of friends (Mike & Becky!) because they were super comfortable.  As we searched, we looked for that style […]

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How to Love a Porcupine

March 17, 2014

Let’s Start with Transparency:  I struggle to love porcupines.  They bother me.  I do know, however, that in the past, I could quickly become a porcupine if given the right circumstances.  With that being stated, let’s begin. Each of us has a porcupine (or two…or ten!) in our lives.  You know the person.  If you […]

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The Great “I AM” – Surviving the Colorado School Shooting

March 13, 2014

A day in December 2013 was honestly was one of the scariest days of my life. Sure, there was a day in October 1976 when, as a 6th grader I was riding my bike to school and was struck by a car. Up until that point that was the worst thing imaginable. Yet, I was […]

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Book Review: Hippo in the Garden

March 6, 2014

Title:  Hippo in the Garden About the Author:  James Ryle Pastor. President and Founder of TruthWorks.org, a teaching and resourcing ministry helping you experience God’s presence. Founding Board Member of Promise Keepers. What the Book Is About:  Hearing God’s Voice. “Ryle challenges Christians to listen more deeply to the Holy Spirit’s promptings, to look for Him […]

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Broccoli Rice Cheese Cups Recipe

March 4, 2014

I saw this recipe floating around Facebook and thought I would try it.  It was supposed to accompany the chicken…that I realized at 5:00 I had so diligently put into the freezer instead of the fridge when I came home from the grocery store.  Instead, we ate this as an entrée.  The verdict: 2 Thumbs up […]

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Are You Hiding in the Closet??

March 3, 2014

Are you hiding in the closet? Women often hide in closets…learn more: Blessings to you! 

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Creating Rest (or Sabbath) in a Busy World

February 28, 2014

Two religious denominations that take the Sabbath very seriously are the Jewish faith and Adventists.  As a wedding planner, I have had both as clients and am fascinated by their very intentional methods of creating a day completely and wholly about rest.  We can learn something from them about being deliberate to have times of […]

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What Factors Prevent God’s Rest?

February 27, 2014

In part 3 of this series, we learned the things we can do to facilitate entering into God’s rest.  Even if God wants to give us rest, we have a part to play in both preparing for and sometimes, preventing the very rest we seek. What factors can prevent us from entering God’s rest?  satan […]

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Finding and Cultivating God’s Rest

February 26, 2014

 Part 1      Part 2 Where do we find our rest? Quite simply, we find it in God.  The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14  As with most things, we do have a part to play in bringing ourselves to the point we can […]

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