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Can I Get an Amen?

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A friend posted this quote on Facebook that she found in her BSF Bible study on Acts. Boy did I need to read it. “Let us not pray for easier lives but for greater power to bring blessing out of every pressure and trial.” Add to that this verse in Isaiah (40:31)…. He will tend [...]

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Lately… {on simplifying in the New Year}

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We’ve been struggling a lot with Gigi the last couple of months. Mainly through the hustle, bustle and excitement of the holidays, but even since then, we’ve been seeing some behavioral and anger issues in her that we want to start working though now, so as to hopefully prevent the development of a pattern in [...]

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Prayer for Simon

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UPDATED 1/2/12: Visit his new Facebook page to leave messages for the family! Here is the latest update on Simon from Rena: Simon rested well through the night with stable stats. They might give him an MRI today to give them a better idea of where damage might be. Our neurosurgeon read his latest ct [...]

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Taking a Breath Before Christmas

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Just wanted to share one of my current favorite passages. On the rare morning, like this one, where after a rough night with little sleep, the babies are sleeping in {thank you, Lord}. I open my Bible and I consider reading ahead in John, the book I’m studying in CBS and at church… but then, [...]

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10 on 10: December

by gidget life is beautiful

I missed last month but I was glad to see my iPhone reminder pop up today telling me to break out the “real” camera and start capturing some of the simple, beautiful moments of the everyday. I’m linking up with A Bit of Sunshine… Click below to view more 10 on 10 posts!

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Thankful

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Gigi in 2007 *** Brody in 2010 *** Hallee in 2011 *** I wrote about something else I’m thankful for this year over at my friend Jenn’s blog, Ruffled Sunshine. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

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{this moment}

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SouleMama‘s {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and [...]

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On Not Meeting Needs…

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It feels good to do a little writing… even if it’s not really here on this blog. This past weekend we went camping up in the local mountains and I left my laptop at home (gasp!) and broke out the journal and pen to write a blog post for my new bloggy friend Beth at [...]

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10 on 10: October 2011

by gidget life is beautiful

Here are a few of the everyday glimpses of beauty in my day today! Hallee’s first nap in her big-girl crib in Gigi’s room! Gigi spent all morning pretending to work in a face-painting shop. Hallee enjoyed a morning swing. Quite possibly my favorite lunch {onion bagel + cream cheese + heirloom tomato + lemon-pepper}. [...]

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{this moment} ~ Great-Grandma Edition

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SouleMama‘s {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo {3?} – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find [...]

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