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Currently Reading
I mentioned in my New Year’s Post that I was taking on a reading challenge for 2016. So far I’ve finished 4 books which is on pace to finish The Obsessed Reader phase by the end of the year. Not sure if I’ll be able to maintain that pace or not, especially if I mix in books that don’t fit…
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Recent Road Trip #2
When we were in Kansas in December Lyle’s brother and niece told him they wished he was available to help with a building project they are working on for their print shop. They have purchased a new building and plan to move their business later this year. They were needing help with planning the layout, which is something Lyle is…
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A Joyful Life
She was an adorable toddler. This is one of my favorite pictures from when she was two. Her baby-fine hair in tiny curlers on a Saturday night, clutching her favorite blanket, with her sweet baby toes wiggling as I took the picture. She has never failed to bring us joy. Today she turns 23. In lieu of a birthday cake…
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Recent Road Trip #1
While our holidays were quiet and simple, we did manage to fit in two weekend road-trips that we thoroughly enjoyed. The first one was the weekend before Christmas. Our destination was my parents’ house in Arkansas to pick up our daughter who had gone home with them after Thanksgiving. It’s a 12-hour drive one-way, so we originally planned to drive…
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December Blessings
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season it seems especially important to continue counting 1000 Gifts. So here’s the next installment of blessings on my Joy Dare series. December 1. 3 Gifts White Snow Popcorn Cotton December 2. 3 Gifts Bright Christmas lights Sunshine Hope December 3. 3 Gifts Shining Stars Tinsel Candlelight December 4. A Gift Circling,…
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December Days
When I say “Happy Holidays” I’m not trying to be unChristian. I’m not taking Christ out of Christmas. I’m actually thinking of the span of weeks that encompass the holiday season. I celebrate three holidays during this season: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. During this time of year I might say “Happy Thanksgiving!” (though, granted, that holiday is past) or “Merry…
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Blog Post Round-up
I follow a number of blogs on Feedly. Almost every day I scroll through the latest posts. Some I quickly scan, but there are others I slow down to savor. I keep a list of the ones I find particularly thought-provoking, and every now and then I share my list with you in a Blog Post Round-up. Here are the…
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Lion Cubs at the Zoo
Our gift to the girls last Christmas was an annual pass to the Denver Zoo for 2015. They have enjoyed visiting the zoo several times this past year, but Lyle and I never had gotten around to going with them. Their pass will be expiring soon, and since the weather was relatively nice this past Saturday I suggested that it…
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Guest Post: The Bell Ringer
When my parents were here last week for Thanksgiving I asked my dad if he would be willing for me to share an article he wrote several years ago as a guest post on my blog during December. I had a certain one in mind that he had written for a family newsletter I published for a number of years.…
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Spice of Life
Late in the summer and into the early fall I enjoyed sitting on on my front porch with my Bible, journal, and crocheting. On the first day of fall I added a basket of fall-scented potpourri, a pumpkin-scented candle, and a few other touches of autumn decor. As the weather turned cooler I started leaving a throw out there as…
