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Ahhh! The holidays are just around the corner! Maybe you are anticipating Thanksgiving and Christmas like I am! What else are you anticipating? A birthday? Starting a new job? How about God to use you to do great things? I remember 7 years ago when I started asking God to use me…yep, use me. It was just that simple…
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As moms, we have a lot on our plate running a household! Just look at the start of the day. You make sure the kids get up in the morning and ready for school. You ask “Are you all ready to walk out the door?” and of course they say “Yes” which really means I still have to brush my teeth, do my hair, and study…
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If you have made it a rule in your vehicle that no one goes anywhere until seat belts are buckled, you may have noticed that your kids are so accustomed to the seat belt that they actually feel uncomfortable if they’re unbuckled in the vehicle. But while many parents have been diligent about securing their children in car seats, a new…
Autumn weather snuck up on us this past weekend, which put me in the mood (not only to shop for warm clothes!) but to try out some new yummy apple recipes! Grab the family, spend the day at your local orchard, and experience picking your own apples! Usually the orchards have a “festival” on the weekends w/wagon or hay…
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I can’t say I’ve ever aspired to follow in anyone footsteps. Sure, I desire to be like Christ and follow him, but that’s as an individual uniquely gifted by God for God. So what happened this weekend didn’t really hit me until after the fact, that while I’m not following anyone’s footsteps, occasionally stepping on the same path they…
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There is no one like a sister. Whether she’s your sister by birth, by marriage, or by your own free will to choose, you know she “gets” you like no one else, quirks and all. And she loves you anyway. I have 2 biological sisters, and both live about a 4 ½ hour drive away. One of us feels naked without her lipstick, another dives at peanut butter…
Oh yes, I’ll be the first to admit that I am a hugger! They just make things a lot better, right?! They break down walls that we have put up and help us heal! One Scenario: You married? I know you can relate… For instance, you might walk in the door after work and you already did 50 things wrong! Sure you don’t…
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Oh, how I love fairs! Maybe you go for the rides, but maybe you go for the food! Truthfully, I love going for the “gut-bomb” food!! Every summer you can get your “fix” on food that you wouldn’t normally eat year-round. You can be miles away and still smell the corn dogs, mini donuts, and funnel cakes!…
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Yes, I’m well aware of the fact that the title is a bit confusing, but that’s how I feel about watermelon. I don’t like it, but yet maybe the single most vivid and delightful food memory of my life has to do with watermelon. I was 13 years old, and my Judo team had traveled to Japan to train at the Kodokan, which is the world headquarters of…
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“Honey, where’s the honey?” I asked my husband sweetly. Well actually, I just asked. We’ve been buying our honey locally for the past couple of years, from neighbors who have their own honey business and a set of bees on their acreage (is it called a set? or a hive?). We can buy it raw or processed, and it tastes wonderful either way! I’…
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