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March 15, 2013
Rest (Five Minute Friday)
My friend Kelly has been posting some really cool posts on Fridays, inspired by Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five Minute Fridays. The idea being that one prompt word is given on Friday and hundreds of bloggers take 5 minutes to write on … Continue reading →
March 7, 2013
Who Cares What Simon Says
My pastor talked a couple weeks ago about the story recorded in Luke 7 of the sinful woman who came to a party, uninvited, and washed Jesus’ feet with her tears. She then lavished her expensive perfume upon his feet. … Continue reading →
February 28, 2013
Successful at My Funeral
I end too many days feeling like a failure and I think I’ve figured out why. Most of the things I’m good at won’t be measurable until my funeral. Seriously. And most of the things I’m bad at are measured … Continue reading →
February 22, 2013
Kaity’s Special Birthday
Re-posting this from last year in honor of her special day. Kaity would be 22 today…22 on 2/22. I know her mom, dad, brother and sisters still miss her bright smile. You are all in my prayers today! … Continue reading →
February 21, 2013
True Poverty- Dominican Recap 2
I’ll admit it. I was being judgmental. As I absorbed the landscape along the Dominican coastline, the people in their cars and the store-fronts and businesses that seemed to be thriving, I thought, “What am I doing here? What help … Continue reading →
February 2, 2013
Pizza, Tacos and the Burnsai
I think I was in 6th grade when I last felt something like I am right now. Caron Gokey was the kind of friend that everyone wanted to be around. She was fun and spunky and totally confident in who … Continue reading →
Lost as Neighbors but not as Friends
I think I was in 6th grade when I last felt something like I am right now. Caron Gokey was the kind of friend that everyone wanted to be around. She was fun and spunky and totally confident in who … Continue reading →
January 16, 2013
Back from the Dominican
Hello friends! My son, “Fifteen” and I returned safely from our trip to the Dominican Republic this past weekend. You can see that we’re different if you look closely. Our skin is tanner (bummer, right? ) and I may have … Continue reading →
January 4, 2013
From the Plane
Hello all! I hope your holidays were lovely and just what you realistically expected (wink). I’m writing to you from inside a plane sitting at the gate at JFK. (Technology is amazing.) I’m with a group of people heading to … Continue reading →
December 21, 2012
Picture Perfect Holidays?
Disclaimer: The alternate title for this post was “Disney Lies.” But I didn’t want to be accused of being a Disney hater. I’m really not. I love Disney, but I think you’ll get where I’m going in a minute … Continue reading →
