Remember the water project I talked about a few times this month? Check it out! We met our goal and then some!   Our donations will supply 310 people with clean water, many for the first time in their lives.   I’ll let you know when I find out the location of our water project.Thanks to...
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In thinking about the new year, here are some things I’d like to do.   How about you?   What plans do you have for the new year? HOME ORGANIZATION Do a major clean-out of my youngest girls’ room. Help older girls repaint their room. Clean out my closet and sort/give away clothes. Clean out the...
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The day after the race I felt great.   But when I ran a couple days later some mild shin pain had me suspecting the start of shin splints.  Maybe running on asphalt during the race hadn’t agreed with me.  Maybe it was running a longer distance than usual.  Or possibly I’ve been focused...
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Don’t let the sleepy pictures fool you. This kid is as much work as any baby. A baby with teeth. Who can run really fast. And likes the feel of leather in her teeth. But like any baby, her cuteness saves her. Even at 3 AM when I am out in the back yard...
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The quiet before the chaos on Christmas morning. Coffee’s brewing, kids are just starting to wander into the living room. First tutu for a little niece.  Smiles all around the room at the sight of her delight. First phone for my handsome 16 year old. (Driver’s ed starts in 2 weeks, and involves getting...
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Sing out with joy for the brave little boy the God who made Himself nothing
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Look to the skies, there’s a celebration Lift up your heads, join the angel song For our Creator becomes our Savior As a baby born! Angels, amazed, bow in adoration ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven!’ Send the good news out to every nation For our hope has come Worship the King –...
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I’m declaring it Christmas break on the blog.   There’s lots of good stuff in the archives if you’re looking for something to read– just click on the tabs at the top of the page.  Enjoy your celebrations and all your special time with loved ones. Merry Christmas! PS–There’s still time to donate to...
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Sometimes kids with grief issues can have a hard time enjoying the good moments in family life. This afternoon we settled in to work on a Christmas craft,  a pinecone elf project that I saw here.  Most of the kids got into the project and enjoyed it.   But one was struggling. After beginning the...
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The first wave of panic hit me Friday afternoon when I was leaving the school gym with my race packet. Why had I thought it would be fun to run a race? John assured me I’d be fine and I stuffed my fears away.  He was right– what could go wrong? Then close to...
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