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All I Want for Christmas is…
Dear Santa, Hello from Indiana. I hope you and the Mrs. are well. How are the elves? I’m hoping they aren’t too sleep-deprived during this last minute holiday rush in the workshop. I’m so excited that Christmas is just days … Continue reading
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Tagged children, faith, family, family humor, god, happiness, humor, inspiration, life lessons, love, marriage, motherhood, parenting
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The Day the Homeless Fed Me
There was no audible voice, no specific directive, just a nudge on my heart. But the nudge was strong; so strong I knew immediately what my answer would be: Yes. It took a week to commit, to finally answer the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, love, trials, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged fruit, giving, god, homeless, inspiration, life lessons, love, service, trials, writing
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The Art of Practicing Courage
Sunset on the Grand Tetons, June 2012 *Friends-if you don’t have the time to read my entire post-I have news to share: please skip to the end! This is the photo. The photo that popped up in my feed with … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Goals, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, Risk, trials, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Amazon, book, books, courage, dreams, faith, happiness, inspiration, love, memoir, risk, write, writing
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Romance: It’s in the Eye of the Beholder
“4 out of 9?” said my husband, “And you posted my score on Facebook?” I giggled sheepishly, “yes, but I also said you were a good husband…” Okay, perhaps I hadn’t thought through my comment. I’d taken one of those … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, In the Beginning, inspiration, kids, life lessons, love, marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, family, kiss, life lessons, love, marriage, romance, romantic, valentine's day
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Finding My Silver Lining
I did not expect to lose it in the shower. I was fine before I got in. But as my hands gently scrubbed my scalp and my mind began to wander, I considered all the tasks I needed to get … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, Risk, trials, Uncategorized
Tagged change, faith, family, god, grief, inspiration, life lessons, love, trials
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Why I Risk Disappointment
photo courtesy of: http://swimwearandlingerie.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/cheerleaders-large-jungle-cats-and-lingerie/ Here’s something you may not know about me: I am rooting for you. I root for (almost) everyone. I want people to achieve their dreams. To overcome obstacles. To learn, grow and live a happy … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family Life, Goals, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, miracles
Tagged brokeness, faith, god, healing, inspiration, love, miracles, movies, The Shack
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Why it’s Good to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time
I love the way it just all fell together. And there’s nothing better than getting to see a bit of romance in action. We were on a girlfriend getaway in Fort Myers beach. After getting lunch out and spending the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, travel
Tagged belief, happiness, hope, life, life lessons, love, marriage, romance
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The Day God Laughed at Me
I was headed up the stairs, ready to pop into bed and settle down with a good book; I was done with my day. It was then that she came to me. My teenage daughter was having trouble with a … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, family humor, family life, god, inspiration, kids, love
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How to Know if He’s the One, Even after Two Decades of Life Together
I’d said it with pride, but when he pointed out the truth, my stomach suddenly lurched. “22 years, huh? Why you’re only three years away from your silver wedding anniversary.” Silver Wedding Anniversary? What?! That’s an anniversary for old … Continue reading
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Tagged family, happiness, inspiration, life lessons, love, marriage, motherhood
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