Matt Hammit, the lead singer of Sanctus Real, has a baby boy who needs prayer. He was born with an underdeveloped heart and is very ill. Please pray for him and for his family.
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Well, I survived the first week of the C25K program – exercised 3 days for a total of 4.5 miles, 26 minutes of which were running. The workouts didn’t seem terribly hard on my legs– hardly any sore muscles afterward.  But  the cardio– yikes.  I get breathing hard in no time flat– obviously my...
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The winners of the coupons for free Perdue chicken nuggets are: Julie C. Bethany Jennifer Kathleen A. Kimberlie M. Will you all please email your snail mail addresses, and I will send those coupons your way!
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I’m writing for Samsung today, talking about a topic that is always interesting to me: kitchen organization. I’ve always got my eyes open for ways to make my kitchen work better for me.
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I feel your love that surrounds me My world can shake but it won’t drown me ‘Cause I’m trusting you No matter what I’m going through I’ll make it through ’cause I believe That even when my heart breaks And everything’s shaken I’m left alone in the rain You won’t, you won’t, won’t You...
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I’ve been reading the stories of Ann from Holy Experience, who is in Guatemala right now, experiencing the wonderful work that Compassion International does for children. Go read, OK? That story reminded me of what most amazed me about the trip that I took with Compassion to the Dominican Republic in 2008– the way...
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The winner of the freshly roasted coffee beans is Lora Lynn of Vitafamilia.  Lora Lynn, send me your address and I will head that coffee your way.   Hope you enjoy it!
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OK, I can’t tell you how much I stewed over writing this post, but I’m just gonna do it.  I’ve decided to start the Couch to 5K fitness program.  I keep hearing about it, how it can actually turn a couch potato (like me) into a fit person (something I’d like to be, but...
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12 large tomatoes, diced 2 large yellow onions, diced 4 large sweet peppers, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced Hot peppers, to taste 2 cups lemon or lime juice (or may substitute 1 cup vinegar) 1 tablespoon salt fresh basil, minced, to taste (optional) Start by chopping the tomatoes, onions, garlic, and sweet peppers.   You...
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The folks at Perdue and Crayola are sponsoring a contest to encourage family togetherness at dinnertime.  There are some great prizes, including a cruise package, a year’s supply of Perdue fully cooked chicken, and a prize package of Perdue and Crayola products.  To enter, just visit http://www.perdue.com/familyfun and submit a picture of your family...
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