Posted in My Christian Faith, Something to Think About...., Things I'm Creating, tagged blessings, children, Christianity, crafts, family, God, home business, homemaking, organization, parenting, religion, responsibilities, Sewing, time, women on June 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am, by nature, an introvert.
God, by nature, likes to stretch us beyond our comfort levels.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
I, by nature, wanted one child.
God, by nature, gave me four children!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
I, by nature, want to create.
God, by nature, wants to create.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
He [...]
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Posted in My Christian Faith, tagged blessings, Christianity, faith, green, hope, Life, memes, religion, thank you, thankful, Thanks, Thursday on June 19, 2008 | 7 Comments »
This is my first Thankful Thursday post. It seems a good thing to record things for which we are thankful. A few years ago, when all looked bleak, I started a thankful journal. I had to. It was during a time when there was so much bad in my life, that I had to find [...]
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I saw this sign recently; and, I thought that it describes my marriage to Lowell perfectly. On the 24th of May, we celebrated 22 years of marriage. Prior to that, we “went steady” for four and a half years. So, for the last 26 1/2 years, he’s been my man. We were in high school [...]
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Posted in My Christian Faith, Something to Think About...., tagged Christian, Extreme Makeover, God, homemaking, Hurricane, Katrina, New Orleans, peace, prayer, religion, T.V., testimonies, Thoreau quote, tornadoes, yard sale on May 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly.” ~Thoreau
How true!
I watch one television show weekly, Extreme Makeover, Home Edition. Last night they did a two hour special In New Orleans. They built a house and a church. They also showed pictures of the widespread devastation that still calls [...]
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Posted in My Christian Faith, Something to Think About...., tagged Bible, Biblical Quotes, clothing, fear, food, God, home, LORD, quotes, religion on May 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Has not the LORD gone ahead of you?”
-Deborah’s words to Barak, Judges 4:14
The LORD has gone before us. HE has made a way for us. HE will lead us. HE will provide for us. HE will comfort us. HE will provide shelter for us. HE will clothe us. HE will feed us. HE WILL becasue [...]
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Posted in My Christian Faith, Something to Think About...., tagged Christian, God, children, Holy Spirit, Homeschooling, discipline, love, teaching, trust, Proverbs, religion, Life, babies, mothers, parenting, purpose, wisdom, Psalms, circumstances, momma, WORD, advice, support on April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“What we forget is that following God makes us different- from unbelievers, but also from one another. God has created each of us uniquely and for a specific purpose; and in that purpose we can dare to accomplish what he asks of us.”
-Judith Couchman Daring to Be Different
As a young mother, and as a homeschooler, I’ve [...]
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Posted in My Christian Faith, tagged Jesus, Christianity, God, religion, Easter, resurrection, salvation, saved, art, DiCianni on March 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Lily by Ron DiCianni
He’s alive! Jesus is alive!
Thank you God for the gift of your son, Jesus the Christ, who sacrificed himself for our sins so that we could be forgiven.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”
Dear Reader, if you have not [...]
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Posted in Cooking, Just For Fun...., My Christian Faith, Planning Ahead, Traditions, tagged communion, Easter, planning, recipes, religion, resurrection on March 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hi Friends,
I’ve been thinking of my plans for the coming weekend. Those of you who are Christians know that this is Holy Week. Now, my husband and I are what I call first generation Christians, though some of our parents are now saved. We don’t have traditions that have been handed down regarding Easter. All [...]
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Posted in My Christian Faith, Planning Ahead, Something to Think About...., scrapbooking, tagged Jesus, Christianity, God, religion, home, women, Life, decorating, cancer, country on March 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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Hi,
I guess I’m feeling a little introspective today. I ran across this little saying, “Cherish Yesterday-Dream Tomorrow-Live Today” on a little wooden sign in a country primitive catalog. The above sign is different, but it’s available from www. allposters.com . Don’t you just love country primitive decorating? You can use all the worn out less [...]
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This quote came to mind as my husband and I were making a decision about his career a couple of nights ago. He had been offered what seemed to be a very good position with a local company. There was excellent growth potential. There were a couple of catches though.
1. It was an advertising sales [...]
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