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Baby Lessons
Have you ever wanted to try something new but were too afraid to start for fear of failing? Yes, I think we’ve all had those moments. But by starting to write again I’ve been reminded that the hardest part of succeeding is taking the first step. After that a whole new world opens up and…
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The Lucky Ducks
Let me tell you a story about a few lucky ducks. Last summer my kids decided once again that we should hatch duck eggs. We had been hatching eggs for the past three summers or so but this time around there was an added tension. This year was the first year we had… a dog!…
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Waiting on God
For those who are “waiting on God” read this devotional by Oswald Chambers, take your time reading it for it is full of wisdom and inspiration. Take in every word. It may seem an easy thing to wait, but it is one of the postures which a Christian soldier learns not without years of teaching.…
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Where Is The Golden ticket?
“So how did Chuck E Cheese with Grandma go? What did you end up buying with your two thousand, five hundred and five tickets?” I asked my son with great anticipation because that’s no typo he really did save up 2505 tickets and it took him 4 years! “I didn’t buy anything mom. I just…
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A Wonderful Life meets Costco
So you won’t believe what happened to me at Costco. To be more specific, standing in line to get a hot dog at Costco. Remember that scene in “It’s A Wonderful Life” where George Bailey gets rescued from bankruptcy? When his community and friends rally around him and give him the money to save his…
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Always
From the beginning of time Even before time began it has always been about you Jesus. It has always been about you the Messiah who would one day come to break the captive free to heal the broken hearted to make beauty out of our ashes and praise out of our despair. It has always…
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Yesterday I sincerely apologized to the lady at Kohls.com
I think her name was Gwen. She was a nice woman, with a strong robust voice, and a southern accent. And at 10:00 yesterday morning I was yelling at her. Well maybe yell is to strong a word (I guess that depends on who you ask). Let’s just say I was raising my voice at…
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When I Opened The Door
I just got back from a short trip with the family and I have to say that even though we had some great moments and lots of fun there was somewhat of a battle going on inside of me. I had to work really hard at times to keep my joy. As I was unpacking…
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I have a noodle in my shoe
Two weeks ago I had a noodle in my shoe. Maybe I should rewind a bit before I get into that. It was Wednesday evening and I was frantically running around the house trying to frost 24 pink cupcakes, take care of homework, and get myself ready so I could leave to church to help…
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And the greatest of these is…
1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” There’s a sound I’ve come to know, that always brings a smile. ♫Ding a ling ling ling.♫ That’s the sound my phone makes when I have a new text. I just recently came into the texting…