You've got to be kidding!

Check me out . . .

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on Ravelry and Craftsy! My Jellyfish Ruffle Cowl is ready for purchase. You can also check out my design blog, Class C Treasures. Let me know what you think!

Thank you Sis. Leaman!

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Do you have INHERENT POWER?

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We all have inherent power. It is how we choose to use that power for which we are remembered. Sister Regina asked what virtue was in a married ladies lunch. I remembered that Jesus said that virtue had left him when the woman with the issue of blood touched him. It must be something tangible; something that is felt. It is that power and value that God breathed into us when he gave us life.

Giveaways in JULY . . .

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Visit Randi's blog on Thursdays. Here is today's giveaway. See I Have to Say in my favorite blogs list.

What God took away . . .

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but only physically. Here is the link to Daddy's eternal tribute. http://hosting-tributes-23291.tributes.com/show/Maurice-Conn-89698043 I love you Daddy. XO, E

What God gave me. . .

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Flesh and all that goes with it are temporary things. It is illustrated in Ecclesiastes this way: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time

Have you ever . . .

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had that feeling of panic when someone asked you to speak at an important function?My Mom asked me to say the prayer for Daddy's funeral. Mom doesn't go to church and doesn't believe what I believe. I prayed about what to say and nothing came. I kept praying and still nothing. I was at a ladies' retreat and part of the message came. During a service in my church, the message came flowing

Strangely quiet . . .

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It has been a really hard year or so.At the beginning of 2009, our oldest daughter had a very large terratoma removed from her abdomen. Thank God it was a benign cyst. Following that she had a seizure. It had been several years since she had had one.I had a kidney stone attack a week after my daughter's surgery.God found me a temporary job. It turned into a very enjoyable permanent one.The

My siblings . . .

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are quite talented. My sister, Susannah, has recorded a CD that debuts on June 5. My sister, Sara, designed the cover for the CD. My brother, Nate, played and sang with Susannah on the CD.I am very proud of all of them. Take a look and listen at the top of my blog.I'd love to hear what you think.

How can he say well done . . .

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if you don't DO ANYTHING for HIM?

Twice . . .

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God must have wanted me to learn something today. This was preached in church this afternoon and when I looked at Shepherd Hill, Brother Paul Burrell spoke on it also.**********************************Scripture Text – June 12-2010 Numbers 13 1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2Send thou men, that they may

Made me think

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Crucified with Christ"I am CRUCIFIED with Christ...""For THY SAKE we are KILLED all the day long....""For we which live are alway delivered unto DEATH for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be MANIFEST in our mortal flesh.""For if we be DEAD with him we shall also live with him."----------------------------------------------------------------------A DEAD PERSON DOESN'T HURT ANYMORE!So

Check out the NEW . . .

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Sensibility website. The proprietress, Jennie Chancey, has completely redesigned her lovely website.It is so easy to navigate and is a wonderful showcase for her patterns and show and tell photos from her devoted followers.Please use the button at the top of my blog to visit her fabulous new site.Leave me a comment after you take a peek. I'd love to hear what you think.

SALE!!!!

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Randi has the best fabric choices on Etsy! AND THERE IS A SALE!!!!! Check it out here.

Are you sincere? . . .

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Paul Burrell, Shepherd's HillApologies and Repentance Welcome to the message of the week from Shepherds Hill. As it often happened, God gave a clear message for the week in a brief moment of inspiration. This week has been trying as I am still fighting the cold virus going around. I was well enough to return to work but it took great effort to do my job.

Year end musings

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This year has been quite a doozey.Surgeries. Hospitals. Medicines. Pain.It has been a struggle to remember that God has things well in hand and remains firmly in control. In my brain I know that this is true. But my body is revolting, including my heart.In all the situations of other families that I am aware of, I don't understand why. That remains the big question. I know that we are not

Makes you think . . .

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This certainly makes you think about the lasting impression you leave; in public and in private. Remember, God sees all of it.Thank you for the timely reminder Mr. Burrell.********************************************************************Pictures I Never Saw Welcome

Mr. Burrell Part 2

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The Outward Adornment of a Christian Part 2 Hello to everyone in the name of our Lord. This is week two of the message on outward adornment. I pray that you have studied in your bible the passages that I left with you. If not, please read these again as we are going to get right into the study of God’s Word

Paul Burrell again . . .

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Thank you Mr. Burrell. I agree that what we are on the outside reflects the inside. That reflection either draws people to Christ or drives them away.**********************************************************************************************The Outward Adornment of a Christian Greetings to you in the name of the Lord Jesus

I'm OK . . . Really!

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I have been sick but not dying. I've also been working full time and homeschooling my girls.Just BUSY!!!Hope to be more verbal and creative soon.

Sock knitting

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Stuff I don't want to lose.http://www.knitwerk.com/archives/2005/10/28/short-rows-links-and-tutorials

Is this all there is? . . .

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Is this what we were dreaming of when we were eight?!! My friend and I exchanged these very thoughts as newly weds before we both had children. Get up, go to work, housework, laundry, go to bed, get up and do it all again.Well, Mr. Burrell has made a good point again. It is all in your perspective and attitude. You can be so entrenched in your routine that you don't realize that only you have

Flabbergasted . . .

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no, AWESTRUCK is the word.Seventy (yes 70!) campers got the HOLY GHOST this past week. Needless to say, we had a great week!Can't wait to hear what happens the rest of the summer!

It got me to thinking . . .

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Mr. Burrell's post on their site, Shepherd's Hill, changes weekly. He often has things that are insightful and meant to make you think and dig into the Word for yourself.In the previous post, he made several good points. We need to understand why we do what we do for Jesus. We need to be able to put it in very simple terms for others to understand when they ask.Some people think that

From Shepherd's Hill again . . .

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Take off the MaskPaul Burrell Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you about some observations of my families this week. Sometimes, you can see the Word of God portrayed in people around you. It may be through good actions or bad. But, God’s Word is always true even if we don’t like what it says. Let’s look at our first

We need reminding . . .

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2 Cor 12:7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for

From Shepherds Hill . . .

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Beyond FavorPaul Burrell Welcome again to the message of the week. If you have written me in the past week or so and I haven’t answered you please be patient. I answer every letter (eventually) but sometimes we get busy and I put them aside. I trust that you are continuing in God’s Word since you have joined us today. We have had

Grandma is fine . . .

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but Harold is in the hospital now.Please pray.

What we have is precious . . .

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and has been paid for in blood. Please remember those who gave their lives for our country and our freedom.Let's respect those who are fighting for that right now too.Join me, won't you?

As seen in the Macomb Daily 5/23/09

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Read God's word, drawing on His limitless wisdom, then, act on itCatherine Galasso-VigorittoRegardless of who you are, where you come from, or what obstacles you must overcome, you have unlimited resources.Placed within you by almighty God are vast spiritual riches within your heart, your mind and your soul. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on you own understanding" (Proverbs

Please pray . . .

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A dear sister in the Lord is in the hospital. Tests are still being run.Our neighbor just succumbed to cancer this morning. His family needs the peace that passes understanding.Hubby's grandma is in the hospital.Hold these families up please.

Do you have a printer . . .

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that uses Lexmark inkjet cartridges? You will want to check out the cheap lexmark ink cartridges at this site.Hurry, they are having a 10% promo through the end of the month!

Happy Mother's Day

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Praying that all moms who read this are as blessed as the Proverbs 31 woman!Enjoy your families!

Not from the grave. . .

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Michael Medved wrote:Americans spend an average of 29 hours a week watching television - which means in a typical life span we devote 13 uninterrupted years to our TV sets! The biggest problem with mass media isn't low quality - it's high quantity. Cutting down just an hour a day would provide extra years of life - for music and family, exercise and reading, conversation and coffee.

From the grave . . .

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Tim Russert wrote:You can shower a child with presents or money, but what do they really mean, compared to the most valuable gift of all - your time? Vacations and special events are nice, but so often the best moments are the spontaneous ones. Being there. Every moment you spend with your child could be the one that really matters.

Please Pray!

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I have a special unspoken request from a heartbroken friend.Her broken heart has also broken mine.Pray God's mercy.

Are you prepared?

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Psalms:23:5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: . . .How are your table manners?

Shane Barnard wrote:

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When I think about the LordHow He saved me, how He raised meHow He filled me, with a Holy GhostHow He healed me to the uttermostWhen I think about the LordHow He picked me up, turned me aroundHow He set my feet.. on solid ground(That) makes me wanna shoutHallelujah,Thank You Jesus,Lord You are worthy, of all the gloryAnd all the honor,And all the praiseDuring the singing of this song on Saturday

How to find free stuff

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By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:04pm PDT Related topics: Shopping, Tips, Saving Money,

Don't worry . . .

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Phil 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (NLT)Thank you Pastor Thomas.

Something to think about . . .

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I get strange emails. Sometimes I read them and sometimes I don't. I read one from ONENEWSNOW today and it was written by Michael Spencer. It led to his blog where I foundthis article. It opened my eyes to the reality of the changes that will happen (because God said they would) in the church world as we know it. It is more important than ever that we teach our children WHY we believe what we

I didn't say this but . . .

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I couldn't agree more.Read this article.Does it remind you of this scripture?2Tm:3:13: But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.Satan is stealing from God's KINGDOM!

Depression Cooking

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I was reading Tracy's blog. She found some really cool videos on YouTube with a lady named Clara. Check it out for yourself.

Blonde moment . . .

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sorry! I just figured out how to moderate my comments.Sort of forgot that I enabled that feature.Will try to pay better attention.Blondes, please excuse me.

FREE - CHECK IT OUT!

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Vision Forum is giving away free information on FAMILY ENTREPENURSHIP.Hurry! This offer ends Saturday!

What do you think?

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2Ch:7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.Do you think that what is happening to us is meant for humbling?Or maybe the Devil did it.Ge:50:20: But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to

God's most important job for WOMEN

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We sometimes don't realize the magnitude of the responsibility that God has entrusted us with.I was reading Lady Lydia's blog last week and ran across this. What really struck me was that the home is a powerful place and EVERYONE comes from one. EVERYONE. Whether you live in a mansion or a shack, the physical place makes no difference. It is the atmosphere created inside the dwelling place that

Encouraging myself in the Lord . . .

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HE has:~ saved me.~ washed away my sins never to be remembered by HIM again.~ reunited my family.~ blessed me with children.~ met my needs daily.~ kept HIS Word.~ placed me in situations to serve HIM.~ taken precious people from my life.~ equipped me daily.~ purchased my eternal life with HIS blood.~ given me purpose.~ changed my priorities.This and so very much more.How can I not see fit to

There are only two times . . .

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when God is worthy of our praise; when we feel like praising and when we don't.Even when things are NOT going the way you think or feel that they should, God is still worthy.What we think or feel is irrelevant.

Comfy?

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During yesterday's sermon, Pastor said something about foundations being shaken. He used other scriptures to make his point but the word shaken stuck with me.I looked it up. Ten references in the Old and eleven in the new. This is the one that hit me.Job:16:11: God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. Job:16:12: I was at ease, but he hath broken me

Priorities

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Have you ever sat back and looked at what you were supposed to do and realized that none of it is done?"But some of that was important!", you say.We as Christians need to decide what is eternally important. We need to make sure that we do those things immediately, NOW.We are not promised tomorrow. We do NOT know when the Lord is returning.One of our girls said to me the other day, "Mom,

God is Good!

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Sorry for the hiatus! Our oldest just had surgery to remove a tumor/cyst today.Everything went swimmingly and she is on the road to a speedy recovery.Even in the crappy stuff, God is still GOOD!!

What color are you?

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BLUEYou give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.Find out your color at QuizMeme.com!

Old things made NEW . . .

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I just got a treadle sewing machine. I'm so excited I can't stand it.Because the Singer Company keeps good records, I know it was made in 1910 in New Jersey and/or Canada or with Canadian made parts. It came with all the original attachments but no manual. I found the manual on line for free.Can't wait to see how my first piece turns out! But I have to practice treadling first. You have to be

Being sick stinks . . .

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especially during the holidays. I was sick for Christmas and am sick again this week. Two of the girls have managed to skip it but Dad and youngest have been hit too.I can't wait till next week when I am better.

Bittersweet Update 2

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Mark has been notified. He was unable to attend his mom's funeral but at least he knew what had transpired.God is good. Whether we feel like it or not.

He was born . . .

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in a manger, lived a sinless life and was crucified for nothing except to fulfill prophecy.That prophecy was to save mankind and reconcile us to our Creator.Thank you, JESUS!!!Merry Christmas everyone!

Bittersweet update

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My friend's grandson has not been notified of his mother's passing. You see, no one knows how to reach him. Family has tried everything they know to find him.This young man has been on my heart all day. His name is Mark Bishop. He is in New Orleans, LA as far as anyone knows.Please bombard the Throne of Grace on his behalf.

Are you hot or cold?

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Fire . . .Re:3:18: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.Re:3:19: As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.or ice?Psalms:147:17: He casteth forth his ice like morsels:

It has been a bittersweet day . . .

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Our baby turned 9 years old at 8:01PM today and one of my very good friends lost her daughter today.At the end of our service, we received a call that Lynn Bishop was being rushed to MCRH with suspected cardiac arrest. Before we made it home, we received the call that she had gone home to be with the Lord.My hubby and I went to see her mom. She is still in shock. Please pray that when reality

We have been restored!

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Thanks to BobsPCPro for addressing our issues! If you have computer issues, I highly recommend their services. Besides, I have met them in person and trust them with my electronic life.Thanks Bob and Heather!

Taking a forced sabbatical

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I have not fallen in nor been flushed down. Our computer is infected with a virus.Will be having that addressed in the near future.Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Expanding on Lady Lydia

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Lady Lydia posted a wonderful article on contentment. I thoroughly enjoyed it and agree.There is so much that we allow into our lives that steals what God wants for us.While I was sleeping the other night the Lord woke me and dropped one word into my thoughts.Complacency.I thought about it. I had in my head what I thought was the definition of the word; being satisfied and kind of letting

This is really exciting!!!!!!!

2008-10-31T17:55:00.006-04:00

Sense & Sensibility has EPATTERNS!!!! No waiting! Sew and go!Please use the above link or the link above my flowerfall picture to reach them directly.I have used their regular patterns before. Very well done on heavy paper with explicit and easy to follow instructions for garment construction. Will be trying the electronic versions soon!!!I can't wait until I get a new digital camera!!!

Body and Soul

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This from Paul Burrell at Shepherd's Hill. He challenged me with this message. Apologetics needs to be on my list of priorities.*************************************************************************************************************************************The Spiritual and the Physical Greetings to all and welcome again to the

I've been tagged.

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Thanks Shelly!Seven random or weird things about me.1. I can take raw wool, clean it, spin it, knit or crochet it and wear it.2. I hate to vacuum. (Thus no carpeting in the main floor of our home!)3. I like to shovel snow.4. I don't wear pants.5. I wish I could sign better than I do.6. I'm with Annie. I can't listen to people chew either. Can't stand it!7. I wish I didn't have to work

DANA'S GOING HOME!

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After several days of testing and great progress, Dana is going home.Complete recovery is possible but not there yet. She is still in need of intense prayer.Thanks to those of you who have and still are praying.GOD IS SOOOO GOOOOOD!

Exhausted

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Have you ever felt like you are just treading water or waiting for the other shoe to drop?It just eats at you and makes you tired, mentally. I believe that mental exhaustion is worse than physical exhaustion. Sleep doesn't fix it. Food doesn't fix it. Chocolate doesn't even fix it.Only God can fix it, if you let HIM.I know that in my head.I know that in my heart.But the combination of the two

Please pray.

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Dana Trachsel collapsed at church last Sunday. She shouldn't be here. But by the grace of God she is in the 2% of people that survive the kind of attack she had.Please pray for her and her family; Steve and 2 very young children.She is recovering at Beaumont but not out of the woods by any means.

What do you think?

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Click here to see something that I find amazing.I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. This is a classic example of free speech. It was also on the Opinion page. This is my absolutely most unfavorite time during the campaign process. The mudslinging, prodding, provoking and all the crap that really doesn't pertain to the candidates' ability to do the job.I am thankful for our ability to speak

Someone else's observation . . .

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but it works for me."I can handle anything that life throws at me - I may not be able to handle it well, or correctly, or gracefully, or with finesse, or expediently-but I will handle it."I know that I feel that way when I don't let God handle it.

Evil Bunnies Part Tres

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And so, they took over the world. Knocked the President out of the White House and painted it pink. That made it the pink house. They really don't know why they colored it pink. But they tried and tried and tried to get the good bunnies to go evil.You have now been tagged. What is your silly story?

Courtship

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A dear friend has asked about the above subject. It has intrigued me for a while. Her situation is very different than mine however; her family is all boys and mine is all girls.In looking at the online world for information, there are courtship stories out there for marrying age singles but I have found precious little regarding teens. (which my friend and I both have)I have asked several

It's all about ATTITUDE.

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I've been thinking lately about how hard life has gotten. I know, I know pity-party city. OK. Enough of that!The Bible instructs us to give thanks in EVERYTHING. (1Thes 5:18) That means ALL things. Even when things are not going the way I think they should there is a reason to give thanks. I need to find the reason to give thanks even if it is just that I am still breathing.Think about it.

Have I really . . .

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posted 100 entries? Yes, it seems I have! I was doing some clean up maintenance and noticed that there were 100 entries since I started blogging.Boy! A lot has changed since December 11, 2006. Some good, some bad but God is still in control.Can't wait to see what the next 100 entries bring!

Thank you for clearing that up.

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If anyone is confused about homeschooling, please visit my friend, Shelly's blog here.Can you tell we homeschool?

Parenting for Purity

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In light of my last post, immorality needs to be addressed on both sides.What is appropriate? What would Jesus do? Courtship vs. dating.Here are some folks who have addressed these issues.

Single?

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This is from Family.org and their webzine Boundless.Makes you think doesn't it? Should we be reviewing Song of Solomon?*************************************************Pursue Her by Drew Dyck Have you ever heard the fairytale about the princess in shining armor? You know the story. She crosses an ocean, slays a dragon and rescues the man she loves?

Unpopular but Biblical

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This is from Paul Burrell at Shepherd's Hill. A touchy subject but again a very important one. We are to love the sinner but NOT his sinful actions. We need wisdom to call sin as it is and not attack the person. It can be done in love.Unconditional Love?I appreciate the new readers who have written to us. When I write the message each week and see the counter go up, I know that it’s being

Pioneeringly Peculiar

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Yesterday was a day of firsts.I made meringue for the first time. It was actually a Pavlova; sweetened egg white baked to crispy marshmallowy goodness.I canned green beans from our garden.I made homemade dill/garlic pickles.I successfully pressure canned and didn't blow up my kitchen.I hosted our ladies prayer (not a first) too.They were all shocked that I had done all that in one day. I began

Make that 19.

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Randy and I have been married for 19 years today. The only reason I know that it is today for sure is that I talked with my brother-in-law yesterday and he had talked to his boys for their birthday.Most people find the fact that I don't track the date we got married appalling. I don't hound my husband about it either. One year we got to mid-August and looked at each other and said, "We forgot

Have you ever felt . . .

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like doors were not being opened? We have been struggling lately with broken bones, income loss and looking for new employment.We must remember that the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord. Sometimes those steps do not make sense in the natural. They are painful, humbling and frustrating. God has been saying wait.Waiting is a process. Processes take time. Processes can be painful,

Younkmans 2008

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Our family reunion was on the tails of camp. We drove to my late grandparents home to stay with my mom and my aunt. We attended the reunion and memorial services for the 4 members of our family who passed since last year.During the business meeting, we decided to go hi tech. One branch of our family has a website for chatting and keeping up with each other. They opened that site up for all

Church Camp 2008

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The kids had a blast during safari week at camp. They rode an elephant. (YES, a live 2.5 ton beast!) They were busy from morning to night and absolutely exhausted. They went to the zoo and had an educational zoomobile come to the camp with a box turtle, an owl, a snake, a toad and a kinkachu.We also had some pretty rockin' services with the Hoppers and their puppet ministry. One service

No I haven't fallen in!

2008-06-30T22:56:00.002-04:00

We have been at church camp for a week and had a family reunion.I will begin addressing the things we have seen and done soon.Just wanted to let you know that I didn't drown!

We screamed, we jumped, we ate . . .

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and ate and ate some more!The ice cream social was a huge success! Check it out here and here.These friends have digital cameras that are not on the fritz!Got to reconnect with people I hadn't seen for a while and meet some new faces.THANKS SHELLY and the planning crew from Macomb County Christian Homeschoolers!

God doesn't remember what we were . . .

2008-06-20T19:55:00.005-04:00

His word declares that our transgressions are removed as far as the east is from the west. Psalms 103:12.But what a powerful presentation of transformation when we remember what we were and tell others what HE has changed us into.You've got to see this!

Camp season is upon us again.

2008-06-19T22:00:00.002-04:00

Crusaders camp is next week. I will be secretary again this year. It should prove to be very exciting. WE WILL BE HAVING AN ELEPHANT TO RIDE!!!I think our assistant director is more excited than the kids! We will be going to the zoo and having a zoo come to us. Should be wild in more ways than one.I'm sure that I will fall into bed as soon as this is over.

Converse isn't just for Basketball anymore.

2008-06-19T21:36:00.004-04:00

WHAT?!Yep! They make workboots too!SAY WHAT?!It's true. Check out the work boots here.My husband has to wear safety shoes. I know that he doesn't really like to but safety requirements mandate it. I don't think he knows that Converse make workboots. I'm sending this link to him now.If you Dad or husband needs comfortable workboots, let him know!Sponsored by WorkBootsUSA

I scream, You scream . . .

2008-06-19T21:29:00.002-04:00

We all scream for Ice Cream!I can't wait! Our homeschooling group is having our annual Ice Cream Social this Saturday!Our families will be building a 40 foot sundae in an aluminum gutter! I wonder if anyone has looked up what the largest ice cream dessert record is? Reminds me of the huge sundae the L&J Dairy in Jackson, MI served when I was a kid. Don't remember the name of the sundae or the

Want to Attract More Attention . . .

2008-06-19T20:42:00.002-04:00

to your blog or your business site? Check out Zookoda.Zookoda is an unique way for bloggers to promote their sites to their audience and beyond.You can use the cool options available to you to notify your regular readers that you have posted new and interesting info on your blog. This gives your posts the power to reach your audience faster!Does this replace your current RSS feed? No, but it

Well, it's official . . .

2008-06-13T16:34:00.002-04:00

our oldest is 15 years old today!She is having cheesecake and waiting for the pool to open tomorrow. She got lots of generous presents. I can't believe how fast time goes. This whole thing just makes me tired!

Do you love your family?

2008-06-05T14:26:00.003-04:00

My good friend tagged my for this very important awareness campaign.June is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.If you have girls and women in your family, tell them you love them by clicking on the pink button as a charitable donation to sponsor free mammograms for women who are underinsured or not insured at all.• The first sign of breast cancer usually shows up on a woman's mammogram before it can

Gotta Love Those Pants!

2008-06-05T13:16:00.006-04:00

Dockers San Francisco is sponsoring a Dockers contest for people like you and me to create independent commercials. Some have submitted their video clips to the Dockers contest. Check it out! There are several really innovative clips with peoples thoughts and ideas. Take a look at the videos chosen for the finalists. Watch these and vote for your favorite. The Grand Prize Winner will be

The reunion will be very different this year.

2008-06-01T22:47:00.004-04:00

We have had another loss in our family. My mom's cousin Norman Younkman passed this afternoon.We will be gathering again at the end of June but it will be significantly different. We are now without any of Erdie and Guy's children. Of those nine children, some of their children are also gone.I'm not sure if I posted it here or wrote about it personally but I feel that God is raising another

Details, details, details. . .

2008-06-01T21:13:00.005-04:00

Pastor spoke from his heart today. I know what a pastor is but I looked it up anyway. The Merriam Webster website defined the word as “a spiritual overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parish.” If you have a Pastor that cares for his local congregation, he should speak from his heart; especially if the Lord has given him a word to share. Remember that the overseer is

This is amazing!

2008-05-23T23:53:00.000-04:00

Check it out here!Thanks Camille!

Memorial Day

2008-05-21T22:36:00.003-04:00

We have much to be thankful for in the United States. We often take for granted the freedoms we have here. Check out Conni's blog here on Tuesday May, 13, 2008. Take some time this weekend to thank the appropriate people and remember those who have gone on before. Enjoy it and acknowledge that freedom costs something!

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2008-05-21T22:07:00.004-04:00

Are you looking for Simple Recipes? I just found this site of other foodies posting their tried and true recipes. Click on the link above to check it out.This appears to be relatively new site. If you really enjoy food, it will be a really cool place to store your favorite recipes and meet other friends who enjoy the foods you do. Get in on the ground floor of this new way to meet others and

Take care of what God gave you . . .

2008-05-21T21:16:00.002-04:00

Most of us were born with perfect baby skin. Smooth, supple and soft.Along the way I know I have polluted mine with makeup and all the fad treatments of the day. Not to mention the sun exposure and burns. We won't even go there.I found a spark about Emerge Skin Care products and began to think. We are to care for our bodies as the temple we were entrusted with. Most people judge you by what