Simplifying… me

As I anticipated my return home from vacation I could feel the creative juices swooshing in my head.  Sitting still while the waves of the Atlantic crashed at my feet, new insights poured into my mind like the ocean water filling every sandy nook and cranny of the warm, dry beach where I perched like a hungry seagull.  I have [...]

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I can’t really claim to be an expert of sorts.  I’m not a theologian.  I’m not a parenting guru.  Until recently, I’ve managed to kill all plant life in my keep – no kidding.  (I’m just thrilled that tiny green strawberry buds are peeking out from our little garden this year.  This…this…is a miracle.)  I’m [...]

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I’ve had better weeks.  This was definitely not one of them.
 
I make mistakes.  In fact, I make a lot of mistakes.  If I were to think too long and hard on all the mistakes I’ve made this past week alone, I’m afraid I’d end up drowning in defeat.  I’ve made big ones and little ones.  Some [...]

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One of the things I have had to learn in my blogging venture is that it is never wise to write a post in an emotional state.  Whether it be hormones, a bad hair day, or just plain old irritation, writing under such duress is never a good idea.  I would call it “emotional writing”. [...]

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The journey to find grace doesn’t add up to anything if there aren’t a few real life circumstances to move it from head to heart.  The challenge is not so much letting go and embracing freedom (which can be extremely difficult if you’ve been accustomed to seeing God as a great dictator up on his throne), but rather [...]

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First…Congratulations to Tristan…winner of the Summer Reading Give-Away!
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your favorite must-reads.  I’m adding them to my list for sure!
*Sigh*
Let’s just put it this way, when the day starts out with, “Mommy!  The tooth fairy forgot to put money under Sydney’s pillow last night!” you know you are kicking the [...]

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I have a love/hate relationship with make-up.  I love it because it covers up all most of my facial flaws, and adds color so I don’t look nearly as tired as I actually feel.  I hate it because it is such a hassle to apply and remove.  If I could simply leave my house “as [...]

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“When life’s biggest disappointments cause a bitterness that you just can’t seem to shake, know that the Lord wants to step in and reveal the miracle of his restoring power in your heart.  He can take your biggest struggle and heartache – the one that causes your chest to ache with frustration – and turn [...]

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Have you ever wished you could stop, rewind and re-do a moment in time?  I have…pretty much on a regular basis.  This past weekend, especially, I needed a “do over” day.
On Saturday morning Sydney managed to wedge her bedroom door shut while she and Jackson were inside.  I couldn’t get it open – not even [...]

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I live in the Northwest.  Rain is part of the package.  In fact, it is 99% of the way we do life here.  My daughter, Sydney, who is a native, has made it very clear to me that there is a difference between rain, drizzle, and a slight sprinkle.  It’s pretty much all the same [...]

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