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Happy New Year!! I am cold. The wind is blowing very hard in a blizzardy type way. Did I mention that I am cold? Hoping new things for a new...

"It's Christmas, a time to praise the Lord, a time to lift our hearts in worship, Saviour to adore..." That's a line from ...

I've never actually been in a tornado, but I think I have an inkling of what it might be like. Every once in awhile a tornado in the fo...

"Slow down mom, you're going too fast." This from my daughter while I'm reading Ann's post about that very thing. I am...

I am officially tired of harvest. My husband puts in ridiculously long hours. There are days when we don't even see him except for the i...

Mmmm, just had to write something today, it's been too long for someone who loves playing with words, juggling, casting, auditioning. W...

I think 'school' may have started today in my house. I wasn't intending to, it birthed itself. My 5.5 year old wanted to learn...

Today is my birthday and I have so many things to be thankful for. I want to give all my praise to the author and finisher of my faith, wit...

There is nothing like a near death experience to bring you face to face with the reality of the gift of life, especially when it's one o...

I think maybe we have a 'glasses angel' looking out for us. Between Sasha and myself we keep that fella busy. However, for the las...

I am toying with the idea of moving to a new blog page. I can't seem to edit any of my layout and it's really annoying me. Hmmmm... ...

613. Not my news, but news of our good friends who've been waiting FOREVER to find out who they will be adopting from Ethiopia - they k...

I slept in until 9:30 because no one woke me up. 588. getting a full night of sleep is a gift. Had breakfast. Devotions out on the deck...

we are home from a powerful weekend of worshipping, listening and participating with God in what He wanted for us...a weekend full of gifts....

scattered thoughts... random tasks... having a hard time grasping the next thing... "Cast off and throw your nets out." "Bu...

"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place , where he pray...

I find myself in the unusual position of having only 2 kids at home. All 4 boys are off somewhere else. It is exceedingly quiet. My dear ...

This week my friend and 5 of her kids were out for the week. Usually, we enjoy ourselves and have a great time, however, we have dubbed thi...

Sorry K, Salsa gets its very own post. Cause salsa is definately a gift from God and deserves recogition as such. Not just any salsa mind...

Taste. What an amazing gift, so unique to each person, what I love, you hate. Such variety... 516. Chocolate, melting in your mouth...I...