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Stuff I miss

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

My dad (he passed away in 2005) Homeschooling (I love being with my children!) Newborns (not that I want another but they sure do smell amazing) Texas (it will always be home) Sunrise (I’m at work before the sun comes up) Jamaican jerk chicken by the ocean (mission trip) My grampa’s sense of humor (he died in 1989) Paula Zuniga’s Mexican food (nothing could touch it!) Tomorrow: Things I’m looking forward to!

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Not ashamed

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

There isn’t much better reading on the subject of faith in the Bible than Hebrews 11. Known as the “Hall of Faith,” it is a dizzying recitation of people who chose to believe God, even when some of their natural eyes never saw what they were believing for. Do I have that kind of faith? The faith to simply trust God? God is not ashamed to be called their God. Heb 11:16b Wow. God was … read on, my friend…

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Good things

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

(Doesn’t that phrase just make you happy?) Good. Things. Good things. What are good things and why should we care about them? Good things, the best things, are things you can touch, like kisses and hugs. They are things you can’t, like laughter—and tears. They are things that cost money, like a safe home. And things that are free, like a smile. Good things are everywhere and nowhere. We care about them because they somehow … read on, my friend…

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All I want for my birthday

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

…is: world peace a billion dollars a trip around the world perfect hair at all times my own space shuttle But I’ll settle for a hot bubble bath. Oh, and maybe some time to read a good book.

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It’s pouring

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

I am trying to keep my word for the year in the front of my mind. Pour. I am a seeker, searching meanings and clues to what this word means in my life this year. I want to be truly transformed by this idea of pouring. “Pour” denotes an activity, which is very different than emptying. Being emptied is passive, it can happen without your consent or participation. Things can happen every day to empty … read on, my friend…

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Embracing hope

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Hope is sometimes not easily embraced. When in the throes of trouble sometimes it is easier to hold hope at arm’s length, to wallow in the negative feelings of the moment instead of holding hope close to the chest, allowing it to permeate the soul. Hope is all sunshine, warm and life-energizing. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain by embracing the hope that Christ offers. It is not my nature to hold … read on, my friend…

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How He loves

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

To celebrate this day of love I thought I would share one of my favorite songs that talks about the Greatest Love. I don’t have time to maintain these regrets when I think about the way He loves…

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Home

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

No need to dress up Room to mess up Strength to fess up Home is where grace lives. More corny jokes Laughter evokes Fun, happy folks Home is where joy lives. No secrets to keep Enjoying sweet sleep Drink it in deep Home is where peace lives. Forgiving a wrong Heart ties are strong Where I belong Home is where love lives. ©Anna-Marie Hawthorne

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Cute (& easy) last minute valentine craftiness

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Instead of offering you some of my own tutorials I thought I’d share some of the Valentine’s Day crafty goodness out there. There’s a ton of clever Valentine’s Day craft ideas and fun to be had! I am in love with these minimalist fabric and paper cards here. Cute fabric postcard that is mailable here and here! Awesome fabric postcards I love here. Alternatives to traditional cards: tags felted tic tac toe game see-through valentine … read on, my friend…

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A post on why I wasn’t posting

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Okay my attempt to post every day this month has [briefly] fallen apart. But I will pick right back up here. So we are in our second week of record snowfall. I had to stay at the hospital Tuesday night to make sure I could get to work yesterday. I was glad I did but that meant I couldn’t post and I wish I would have post dated something so my silly respectable daily posting … read on, my friend…

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