tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363255542008409142012-01-27T14:58:48.615-07:00A place where the seedlings of faith grow in relationships, gardens and hearts.Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818912037373656469noreply@blogger.comBlogger2501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236325554200840914.post-65554435960213421902012-01-17T17:11:00.000-07:002012-01-17T17:11:57.707-07:00

I missed this commercial from Focus on the Family somehow while watching the Denver/Saints game  (I may have been hiding my eyes, since I was cheering for Denver!) but it was shared on Facebook and I thought I'd pass it on... (youtube)

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As my years come and go, I am learning to know what it is to be content, to rest in God's presence and not desire so much in this world. It is a process for me, sometimes a two-step-forward and one-step-backward process, but as I dwell in His Word and focus on Him and not my house or my yard or whatever else may come up, I become more content, trusting God to supply all of my needs. My husband

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Since we've moved, one of the things I have missedabout our Dear Old House is the entry. This is a picture of the entry, where Laurenhad planned on building a bench that the 3 large baskets would go under...  and this is what the bench would look similar to... (Pottery Barn) Our new cottage doesn't have an entry; instead,as you come into the front door, there is a small area thatis supposed to

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I remember when I was a little girl and my mom would take me into town to buy a new pair of shoes.As I put on the new shoes, my old shoes would look dingy and worn,so I would ask if I could wear the new ones home.Mom would usually say yes, and I would feel so special,walking down the street with those shiny new shoes. (While this photo isn't of me, it might as well be, with those skinny legs!!) (

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A friend shared this on Facebook, and I, in turn,want to share it with all of you.  What a Father we have, who holds us close and loves us unconditionally. I can hardly understand such love, yet it is the gift of Christ given to those who believe.

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(bing) Everyone at one time or another has sleepless nights, tossing and turning over decisions to be madeor fears that seem to grow larger as the night progresses.It seems to be human nature, just as it was for theIsraelites in the Bible. I was reading a passage from David Jeremiah* this morningabout wandering in the wilderness, as the Israelites did for 40 years.Even though God brought them out

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Allow me to introduce Benjamin Samuel Kane born yesterday, December 20, 2011! Our precious little grandson is the second child of our daughter Sara and her husband Mark,and the little brother of our sweet granddaughter Maya. You can tell by the look on her face that she is quitesmittenwith Benjamin! So are his Nana and Grandpa; it was love at first sight! Both Sara and Benjamin are doing just

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Doris Ann She was born in Iowa,became a farmer's wife,and was the mother of 5 children,three boys and 2 girls. She taught her daughters to sew,to bake,to clean house,to care for flowers,and reminded us to practice the piano. She taught her sonsto work hard,to pick up their rooms,and cheered for them in sports. She and my dad eventually lived in Arizona,and after my dad passed away,she went on a

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I know that it has been a while since I last posted, but we moved into our new little cottage 2 weeks ago, (yahoo!) and we have been getting settled and I haven't taken the time to write. We are loving our new house and neighborhood, but today, I just want to share this song that I was reminded of this morning as I listened to the radio. We have sung this song in church many times, but this

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(Pinterest) I love this verse ~ the Lord has given it to me time after time when I needed a safe place to be. He loves me, you see, and He loves you; don't you ever doubt it. I know it is true because his Word tells me it is true. I know it is true because every day I read of his love in His Word ~ every day I see His love through the eyes of my husband  ~ every day I hear His love through the

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These photos are of the last day at our old house, with our family in the center photo and another of Lauren and I with our dear friends, Julie and Leonard, who helped us immensely over the last few days of our move. Jack and Lucy stood by the back door for a quick snap, Eli was captured in a moving box and Maya shared a sweet smile on the last day she spent the night. Happy memories shared in

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We are moved into our temporary quarters at our daughter Erin's house,enjoying the rest from all of the hoopla of packing and storing and saying goodbye to our house.I'll post a few photos of our former home someday; I'm not equipped to download photostoday, as I am on daughter Sara's computer, taking care of Maya. They live only a couple of blocks from our being-built cottage, so Maya and I 

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So, the house is looking very messy, full of boxes and STUFF, and it is time for me to pull the plug on the fun stuff like blogging and Pinterest and facebook until we get settled into our new house at the end of November, or maybe sooner while we live with Erin and her family in the interum. In fact, I'm not a big facebooker, and  I was going to stop facebook, when on that very day, 1 dear

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There wasn't time to plant and take care of a garden this year,what with selling and moving,but this lone sunflower managed to survive from seedsdropped last fall. It surprised me when it grew tall and blossomed, as we hadn't watered it at all, but let the rains take care of it. It was as if the garden we usually planted with vegetables and flowers wanted to sing out a last good-bye with this

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I know a few of my blogging friends live along the east coast... (reuters) and it may be that many of you are dealing with the aftermath of Irene. My prayers are with you as you recover,and the Lord is always with you.  

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Things have been quite hectic lately, what with packing and all that goes with moving,and today I took a few moments to peek at Pinterest and I found this: (etsy) It almost made me cry, because the last couple of days have been taxing due to the process of selling our home - not all is going smooth,but we are aware that we are blessed that it still is selling, we think, no matterthe drama that

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For all of you teachers out there who are heading back to the classroom,  here's a cute version of  "See You Later, Alligator!" (pinterest)

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It is now time to kick it up a notch, as we have a couple who want to buy our house! It will be a few weeks before we close, but it is time to get serious about tossing, recycling, donating and packing the keepers to put into storage. The tricky part is, we will be living with Erin and Co. for a couple of months, so we will be packing most everything and putting it all in storage. So, you may

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It has been several months since I have posted for Thankful Thursday, and I have had much to be thankful for, but today I simply want to thank God for His provision. Throughout these past few months, we have made some big decisions,and the biggest decision was to sell our home and downsize. I've written plenty about this, so I won't go into it more,but I am so very thankful that our God keeps

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The hole has been dug for our new cottage, and the details are all picked out,inside and outside. In fact, I made a few changes today just under the wirebefore the order went in. Here are a few items... This is the pedestal sink for the powder room.We have pedestal sinksin both of our current baths, but this will be the only one in the new house.I love how traditional it looks! This is the

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Loggia log·gia/ˈlōj(ē)ə/Noun1. A gallery or room with one or more open sides, esp. one that forms part of a house and has one side open to the garden. 2. An open-sided extension to a house. (House Beautiful) or,a Sherwin Williams paint color I know, not quite as exciting as the loggia! I was watching a movie that had the word "loggia" in it, an Italian word with the meaning of a room with

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Grandsons Jack and Eli are hanging out with me this afternoon,and while Eli naps and Jack relaxes with PBS Kids, I thought I'd sharesome photos from Pinterest of pretty linensjust hangin'! I love linens on the clothesline... especially when there is a soft breeze... and plenty of sunshine. I can just smell the sunshine on these vintage beauties! And who can resist vintage hankies?

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Today is my mom's birthday, and she is 84. She continues to deal with Alzheimer's and now has the added burden of cancer. Last month, she was found to have Hodgkin's lymphoma after she found a lump on her chin area. She is now undergoing chemo for a few weeks, and we are told that the cancer has not spread. So thankful to God for this news. This is a picture of me and mom from a couple of years

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Don't worry, this isn't an exercise challenge or a diet challenge, no siree,none of that for me! Instead, at this time in my life when I am sorting and packing and praying our house sells, as well as planning the details of the new house, babysitting the JEMS andjust living, I am excited to be doing this challenge... (Click above to see what it's all about and to sign up!) For those of you who

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The sign went up on Friday for the 4th of July weekend... Eli helped Grandpa display the flag ...  Maya danced to the band music... and Jack scored a popcicle at the parade. Each holiday and event held at our house is full of nostalgia these days,as reality sets in: our house is officially for sale.We are attempting to sell it ourselves, and have shown itto a few people already, with a

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We will spend the 4th with our daughters and their families here in our backyard with all of the food and fun that goes with this Freedom Day. The For Sale sign went up on Friday, and so having one last 4th here at our house will be special. Our town has a pancake breakfast, a parade, and a great fireworks display. However, I always stay home with the frightened dog :) Happy 4th of July to you

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You know the feeling... you go to the mailboxand there it is... an envelope with your name on it,written in someone's handand a familiar name in the sender's corner. You smile and take it to a favorite chairor a spot on your front porchor you turn from your task at hand, be it tending to your children or the vacuuming.and you open it. It is just what you needed. It's an encouraging word from

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Simplifying...(photo) Letting Go... (photo - Google search) Prioritizing... (photo) Organizing(photo) I wish I could be so organized! Trusting... (photo) And Resting in Him (photo - mine) We've done it - we put money down on a lot in the new neighborhood we are going to move to, God willing. We chose our house plan, and it is called The Roe River Cottage. A cottage it will be, with the

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(photo) I came across this art on Pinterest, and there were a few words on it that spoke to me: Laugh Out Loud&Don't Whine I wasn't in a good mood when I read it, because I was feeling sorry for myself for;  a) a bad haircut, and b) finding out that my eyes are only going to get worse. So I was finding it hard to laugh out loud but I was not finding it hard to whine, at least inside my heart. The

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If you read my previous post about the rain and flooding that is happening in my area, you'll understand why I have a need for pretty colors and sunlight. One of my favorite websites is called Design Seeds, and if you click here, you can read about Jessica and how she came to create Design Seeds. All of the photos below are from Design Seeds. I do not live well with bright and bold colors. I

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We have had an abundance of rain in Montana, in fact, in eastern MT where we live, we have had just in May 8.79 inches of rain, and normal rainfall is 2 inches. It has been raining or cloudy most of April and May, and as I write I am wearing jeans and sweater over a t-shirt - no capris these days! Normally, we would be thankful for spring rain, as we do not get much rain after June and things

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Our sweet granddaughter, Maya, turned 3 years old in April,and the only thing she wanted was a chocolate cake with blueberries.I am so proud of her - not toys or new clothes or candy,but c.h.o.c.o.l.a.t.e. A child of a child of mine, for sure! Not to worry, though, she did receive toys and clothes,and no matter what the item was, she received each one withgreat joy and glee. One special gift was

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A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, age five and Ryan, three. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson so she said; “Now boys, if Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait.’” Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, “Ryan, you be Jesus.” I found this

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(photo) I felt nudged to post this, and perhaps someone who sees itneeds to be reminded of this as I do. Perhaps you struggle with what to wearonce in awhile. I know I do. I put on several outfits yesterday before I finallysettled on something that didn't make me feel frumpy. Perhaps you struggle with worry, and there is much to worry aboutthese days. I won't make a list of things we often worry

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My family and I will be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday,I and pray that this will be a celebration of joy for you and your families. I share this excerpt from Max Lucado's bookHis Name is Jesus He Did It Just For Youby Max LucadoWhen God entered time and became a man, he who was boundless became bound. Imprisoned in flesh. Restricted by weary-prone muscles and

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Just a quick update - that 6 inches of snow is all gone (except for the areas in the shadows) and the temperature reached 60 degrees! What a difference a day makes, and we do thank the Lord for the moisture! (photo)

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  No, this is not our cat; we don't have a cat, we have a Golden Retriever.This isn't our house, but if you were here, you would see our dog, Lucy,napping in her corner of our living room next to the 3 different samples of bluepainted on the wall before we went out of town to the wedding last week. I'm thinking the cat or our dog may have about the same ability to pick outpaint colors as I do.

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Lauren and I went to Iowa recently for my niece's wedding. Stacy is the daughter of my late brother Mark, who went to be with the Lord several years ago. I'm afraid I didn't get very many quality photos, but here are a few shots anyway: The wedding was held outside at Eagle Point Park, which is in Clinton, along the Mississippi River. It was quite chilly and cloudy, but the bridal party and

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Japanese Nuclear Rescuers  Japan's Nuclear Rescuers: 'Inevitable Some of Them May Die Within Weeks' This is the headline today on Fox News, and the article is hard to read. The mother of one of the workers spoke to Fox News through her tears concerning the situation for these 50 personnel. You may want to follow the link to read the article, but more than anything else, we must continue to pray

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What has your day been like? Did it go as planned, with no unexpected events? For most of us, even best-laid plans have a way of getting sidetracked or even derailed. A friend of mine recently lost her sister after an illness, and I can imagine that her days and her family's days are far different than what they had planned. There will always be an empty chair at the table or a phone call that

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March 22nd was Eli's third birthday, and when asked what he wanted for his birthday, he said, "Gum."Yep, just gum. No matter what else was suggested, he "stuck" (pun intended) with his answer. It eventually turned into, "Gum cake." So his mom, Erin, rose to the occasion and found bubble gum flavoring, and on his birthday we made a yellow cake and added the gum flavoring. It was, shall we say,

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What do you delight in?Is it buying something new for your house? Do you delight in fresh baked cookies, warm from the oven?When it comes to people, I greatly delight spending time with family and friends. But when thinking about things, I delight in the sight of terra cotta pots, empty on the shelves. My eyes widen, I hold my breath, and my heart catches in my throat. I have quite a nice

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(picture)  See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!1 John 3:1a It is easy to be distracted by the things of this world and forget who we belong to ~ the One and Only God, creator of the universe and the One who formed us andlavishes His love on us! Lavished - I  love that. Let's remember today and in the days ahead, that

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(video) No, these are not my grandsons, but I can relate to this.I have 2 grandsons as well as 3 brothers of my own.My daughter told me about this video on YouTube,and I just had to share it. Perhaps you have already seen it, but it is new to me, and I had a good laugh watching it. The family was updated on this website last summer( update),and the video has had several million hits. They are

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(photos) I found these great polka dot photos at The Cottage Chick and made a collage of them. They came from Country Living, and I lovehow they bring a burst of spring color to my day. Have a wonderful, color-filled weekend!

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Since spring eludes us for now,I'll share a few photos of the JEMs. Jack and Eli spent the weekend with us, and we had lots of great boy time! Jack loves to draw, so grandpa got him a doodle notepad... One evening, we repeated an old tradition we usedto do with their mom and aunt, watching a moviepicnic-style, with popcorn, fruit, and veggies... Today, Maya started a game of Hide and Seek,and

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I am so thankful that God is who He says He is. I came across this little chart on tumblr,and I recalled seeing it before but didn'thave a copy of it. I hope it lifts your spiritsas it does mine, for God will alwaysremain the same, and in this life on earth, that is so comforting.

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My daughter sent this to me in an email and I thought it was worth posting! WHY GOD MADE MOMS Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the

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We had a lovely day today, with temperatures in the low 60s. It is a temporary respite from winter, and the weatherman says we'll be getting colder temps and snow soon. But with the mild temps today, I was able to mop floors and do this: Open windows! The floors dried quickly and the fresh air was wonderful coming into the house! All of the paw prints and dust and dirt are goneuntil the next

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A Billion Reasons Whyby Kristin BillerbeckThomas Nelson Publisher Katie McKenna is the main character of this chick-lit fiction book, where she must face her feelings for Dexter, whom she expects to soon be engaged to, and her feelings for Luc DeForges, her ex-boyfriend who comes back into her life after eight years.  Katie is a teacher of autistic children and she wants a life that is safe and

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No, surprise, it is snowing again today, and like the proverbial"make lemons into lemonade",I drew this little smile in the snow after seeing a similar ideaon a card showing a smile in the sand and this message from Max Lucado: God knows how frustrated drivers are on the snowy, icy roads many people are driving on today.He knows it is slippery and we all need to walk carefully,and He knows it is

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On February 1, 1954, an Iowa farm wife gave birth to a daughter. She was 26 years old and already had 3 other children, 2 boys and another daughter. She had grown up in the city, so being a farm wife had its own share of challenges,and eventually she would have a 5th child, a boy, finishing their family of seven. She worked hard inside and outside, teaching her daughters how to cook and sew,

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Yea! I got out of the house recently, with one day a visit to the doctor and the next day a visit with our daughter Erin and her youngest, Eli. Both days wore me out a little, as I seem to have one of those colds that lasts until spring, but it was SO good to get out and enjoy the warmer temps we have been having (40s).  Tomorrow, we are supposed to get cold and snow again, so it has been nice to

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Do you find yourself... yearning for sunshine, when all you see is gray and white out your window? wanting desperately to go somewhere besides the grocery store? wondering how snow can last for 2-3 months without melting? doing a bad imitation of an ice skater as you try to get your mail? looking at gardening catalogues and magazines and sighing out loud? Yep - that's cabin fever, and I must say

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“God loves us, so He makes us the gift of suffering. Through suffering, we release our hold on the toys of this world, and know our true good lies in another world. We’re like blocks of stone, out of which the sculptor carves the forms of men. The blows of his chisel, which hurt us so much, are what make us perfect. The suffering in this world is not the failure of God’s love for us; it is that

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Voices of the FaithfulWith Beth Mooreand Friends who Put Their Liveson the Line for GodThomas Nelson Publisher This is a daily devotional book with introductions for each month written by Beth Moore, and each daily entry written by a different missionary serving on the international field. It is described as:"Inspiring stories of courage from Christians serving around the world", and it does not

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Quite some time ago, I heard this message on the radio, and I have often thought about it.It may be quite familiar to some of you, but it bears listening to again. It came across my Tumblr blog today, and I want to share it here. Here is Dr. S.M. Lockridge's Biography Dr. Shadrach Meshach (S.M.) Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) Shadrach Meshach Lockridge was born March 7, 1913, in

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This is a scene from the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan movieYou've Got Mail. (photo: hooked on houses) As I was watching it today, I decided to title this postYou've Got...  Mail  a Cold. Look closely at the kitchen counter... full of cold medicine, tea pot and  tea packages. and the table... full of tissues. Yes, you know what this is. This is my house or your house or your friend's house...

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(photobucket) 2010 is coming to a close, and we celebrate the coming of a new year, 2011. The ebb and flow of our lives reminds me that God is ever with me, and He has brought into my life the sureness of this promise. He is with me, and you, through the ups we enjoy and the downs we would rather not gothrough. But it is in going through the tough times that we are brought closer to Him, and we

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On December 27, Lauren and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary.We met at the University of Northern Iowa where we both got our degrees, his in social work and mine in teaching. We moved to Montana in 1980and we have lived in our present home for 27 years. We raised our daughtersin this house and now we are blessed to share it with their families.Our grandchildren climb the same tree in

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 About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah,  David's town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary

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"Snowflakes that stayon my nose and eyelashes" (source: Sunday in Bed )

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(Source: Heartlight) JESUS My eyes often swell with tears at the sound of His name, and reading it in printalso stirs my heart with such an indescribable peace. It is as if everything else disappears and I am in His presence,and it is just Him and me.It is no wonder, really, for the name of Jesus means,"The Lord Saves." Go ahead...whisper it, this name above all names,and know the peace of the

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A friend told me about this the other day and then my sister-in-law sent it to me. (Thanks, Shilloy and Buffy!)  Over 100 participants in this awesome Christmas Flash Mob. This is a must see!  Enjoy!

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I have been seeing a few advent calendars on blogs and in magazines and catalogs, and even though I am a little late, here are a few favorites... (source) Gingerbread cookies serve as the dates!(source) I  love the whimsy this was has!(source) (source) Perhaps I still have a few old number flashcards left from teaching! (County Living) pretty with lace(source) (

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(my photo) An old wool sweater that belonged to my mom, and old skates that belong to Lauren.A couple of items we always decorate with at Christmas.The skates will go on the front porch and hold a sprig or 2 of greenery and candy canes. It is such comfort to continue a few of the little traditionswe have done year after year. As the days pass, I willbe adding a few more decoration traditions.

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We received even more snow this weekend on top of the several inches we already had, with the total for November being 21.6 inches, so far! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! It is a soft, white world out there! I didn't have to go anywhere today except to the dentist, so I walked the 4 blocks,and most of the sidewalks did not look like this...  ... but where covered in knee-deep

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What is home?Home is the place you want to return to over and over. (Just a few cozy snapshots from my tumblr blog,My Heart's Home and Garden. All sources listed there.) Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now. ~A.W. Tozer Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,

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Like many of you, we have had a lot of snow the past few days, and as far as I can tell, our area got anywhere from 8-12". The snow is beautiful but the streets are very icy underneath, so travel is difficult. We were out for a while today, as our church family had a worship time and Thanksgiving dinner together, and it was such a blessing to spend this time together, with many sharing how

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Our grandson, Jack, turned 7 on Monday, and his parents had a party for him with his classmates from school. It was a wonderful time, especially since they live near us now and we both were able to celebrate his birthday with him. His cake was decorated with a soccer ball. Jack is on the left in the white t-shirt. The house rang with the gleeful sounds of 8 boys and 3 girls running amok

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Heaven is for Realby Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent   Thomas Nelson Publisher There have been a few books written or narratives told of a person having an experience of being in heaven, but I have been reluctant to read them while still wanting to believe that this experience was true. In this book, Heaven is for Real, a little boy not yet 4 years old shares his time in heaven that occurred when

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I wasn't going to post today, but I was reminded of 2 things; today is Veterans Day and it is also Thursday, and it has been quite some time since I posted on Thankful Thursday.  I have also come across 25 Days of Thanks @ The Interrupted Life blog, and I am drawn to the fact that, as I express my thankfulness to God for what He has done and continues to do in my life, my eyes are lifted up

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I've been spending a lot of time with our grandchildren,  the JEMS, (Jack, Eli and Maya), so blogging gets a lot less of my attention theses days.  Maya, aka Curious George... ...keeps me company on Mondays and Wednesdays. Eli, aka Scooby-Doo... takes care of me on Fridays. And Jack, aka Iron Man... ... in First Grade and ready to celebrate his 7th birthday in just  a few days,keeps me in

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I truly hope you have joy and contentment in your days, just as this cutie seems to! (photo: hopscotchandgrace) Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.Psalm 86:4

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(The Velveteen Rabbit picture from: Rabbit Ears) Fill your cup with the Word at the Internet Cafe! WFW is not about books, authors, artists.. it’s about God and HIS WORD ONLY. WFW is about celebrating the gift of creativity through God’s Word. 

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(photo: photobucket; words: mine)

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Maybe it's the weather forecast; cooler with a chance of rain or even snow this week. Maybe it's because I wore myself out on Saturday raking leaves and cleaning out the veggie and flowerbeds. Maybe it's because I just stocked up on hot cocoa, chai tea and Good Earth Sweet and Spicy Herbal Tea. (Yum!) Oh, and chocolate, of course. And maybe it's because our daughters' families rival teams, the

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It's time. My heart tells me it is time to take a blog break, at least from posting new posts for awhile. It is time for me to read and not write, time for me to listen and not speak, time for me to pray and not be anxious about anything. It is time for me to spend time in God's Word more than I read other books and more than I spend blogging. I'll stop by your blogs from time to time, because He

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We have had beautiful fall weather this week,and I was able to catch Maya and Eli as they had fun jumping in a couple of leaf piles in our yard and around the neighborhood. (Leaf Pile song) It was actually rainy and cool today, so I was glad we could enjoy time outdoors earlier in the week.  Lauren made a pot of chili today and I made a few cinnamon raisin biscuits,and it was nice to have a

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A beautiful fall day today; temperatures in the 60s and the scent of a gentle rain brings me to the window.Many years ago, while visiting our daughter in Minnesota at her college, I picked up a leaf from a sugar maple tree,framed it and wrote this verse with it.God's promise's never fail. photo source Be glad, O people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains

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I found this photo of this sofa on Houzz this weekend... (eclectic living room design by new york showroom Donna Pochaski - houzz) I think it looks so comfy and cozy and girly and whimsical.It's perfect for when you have a nasty cold,and need some tea, chicken noodle soup and an old, romantic movie, and maybe a piece of this... (Nutella marble cake  photo by Tennant Lim) Yes, definitely a piece

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"Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on

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The calendar says it is October...the thermometer says it is August or early September, with temps in the 80s. I was in the middle of complaining that it is going to be quite warm again today, as I prefer crisp and cool fall days,when I stopped...did a U-turn...and thanked God that our streets are not slippery from ice and snow,that I am able to see the beauty of the fall leaves,that I can hear

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 Outlive Your Life by Max LucadoThomas Nelson Publishers Once I began reading, "Outlive Your Life," I had a hard time putting it down, not only because of Max Lucado's writing style, but also because this was a challenge for me to act, to do something, as he puts it, that will "outlive my life." In his comfortable way of writing as if he is speaking to his readers, Max Lucado brings us up

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Sometimes things in our lives seem like a giant puzzle that we lost the boxtop from that goes with it, so that it is hard to figure out the puzzle. This is the analogy Pastor David Jeremiah uses in his book, "Captured by Grace." This is not a book review; it is a sharing of something that helped me today, and I hope it will help you. The picture above is a puzzle of Romans 8:28, and the pieces

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The First Day of Autumn It was the first day of autumn and much to my amazeWere tree tops glistening in a vibrant glazeClad in rich scarlet, orange,and golden huesAs I stood at my window marveling this view The crisp autumn air was perfumed to my delightWith the fruitful fragerance of orange citrus and spiceI thought to myself what a beautiful dayAs the indian summer breeze made my curtains

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(iStockphoto) He replied, "Whether He is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"John 9:25 How thankful I am that when I thought I was able to see but was truly spiritually blind, our Lord called me to Him and opened my eyes to His truth in Christ Jesus! Fill your cup with the Word at the Internet Cafe! WFW is not about books, authors, artists.. it’s

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Just a few photos from My Heart's Home and Garden blog onTumblrto welcome the comfort of the fall season... photo credits (click on title for source): 1) sedum 2) gourds 3) fall garden4) rake 5) little girl

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Yesterday, it was in the 70s here, but today, the temps are hovering around 42 degrees, and it is time to curl up with a cozy throw, a cup of tea, a cinnamon spice candle, and a good book... You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.  ~C.S. Lewis I hope you all have a warm and relaxed weekend!

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Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 This is an old mirror that is attached to an antique dresser in our bedroom. Its reflection is quite clear, considering its age. Sometimes antique mirrors develop black spots where the silver has worn away, causing a poor

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I recently learned about a free blogging service called Tumblr from my blog friend, Zuzu, @ A Cottage in the Woods.  I liked the idea of posting some of the photos I have saved all over on my computer into 1 spot, and so I am posting home and garden photos and perhaps a quote now and then. This is a photo I posted of Beatrix Potter's home, Hill Top Farm.  a favorite chair in my dining room You

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the last of the roses in my garden

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Today was Jack's first soccer game of the season! His team, made up of first graders, is The Golden Sharks, and they were so much fun to watch! The weather was perfect, in the 70s, sunny with a gentle breeze.Jack's dad, John, was there as assistant coach, as well as his mom, Erin, and brother Eli,Aunt Sara, Uncle Mark, cousin Maya, Grandpa and Nana rounding out his cheering section. Some of the

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(photos of our grandson taken when he was 4, by photographer Megan Quist) Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and  my God.Psalm 42:5 Fill your cup with the Word at the Internet Cafe!

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You Can Be Everything God Wants You to Beby Max LucadoThomas Nelson Publishers Max Lucado writes in a style all his own, and I enjoy the way he personalizes the topic he is writing about to our own lives. The title of this book summarizes it well - you can be everything God wants you to be. Not as the world says, that, "you can be anything you want to be," because in all honesty, that isn't

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I woke up this morning to the sound of thunder and a gentle chorus of rain on the roof of our home.  I smiled with thankfulness for the rainshowers God began yesterday, along with cool, and I mean cool temperatures. The mosaic above is just a quick little view of yesterday's downpour, and it gently rained through the night and continues to rain today. The temperature is in the 50s, and I

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