Tag: God's Gifts
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Breakfast Buddies
Over the past several weeks we’ve gotten into a routine of going to breakfast with some fellow parishioners. It started because we used to just run into each other at different breakfast places on an occasional Sunday. So a few weeks ago Judy said to me during coffee hour in our great hall, “Where are…
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BBQ Brigade
Sounds like I’m attending some major event today right?! Well, I guess I am of sorts. Actually, I’m headed off to do some more canning for our Christmas Market later this year. I’ve shared here before that we have this wonderful Christmas Market at our church and all the proceeds from the sales go to…
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America the Beautiful
O beautiful for spacious skiesFor amber waves of grainFor purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed his grace on theeAnd crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feetWhose stern impassioned stressA thoroughfare of freedom beatAcross the wilderness!America! America!God mend thine every flawConfirm thy soul in self-controlThy liberty in…
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The 4th – Blessed
It’s hard to believe that we are heading into the long 4th of July weekend already. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Christmas. I always feel a little sad when the 4th rolls around because after that holiday it just seems like the rest of the summer becomes a blur and before you…
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Simple Friends
A few days ago in this little blog, I mentioned that we had dinner with some wonderful friends. During that evening we learned so much about each other. We shared how small we felt the world was as we started to talk about friends in our lives. My husband and I talked about how we…
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Flawless
Happy weekend everyone. I’m kind of continuing on from yesterday’s post in this little blog. I talked about how I purposely jumped out of my morning routine, and I was surprised at how good that felt. Well, I guess I’m continuing on, however, Saturdays are usually like that, not really a set routine and an…
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Longest Day of the Year
How many times have you found yourself saying, “It’s been a long day”. Well, today you can say that literally. Ahh…yes today is the first day of Summer, and THE longest day of the year. It’s actually kind of bittersweet you know. The first day of my favorite season, is the day with the most…
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Sleep – Hey That Works
Fun title of this little blog this morning eh…Well, I’m happy to report I’m cruising into this morning with much more sleep than the night before last. Boy, getting some sleep under your belt really does make things better. This body of ours, it really is an incredible “piece of work”. Father really did design…
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Happy Father’s Day
Just a simple post in today’s little blog. Wishing all of you fathers out there a wonderful day. Thank you for all you do to support your families, coach those little league games, cheer at the soccer games, help with the homework, be the shoulder when the boyfriend breaks your daughter’s heart, and all the…
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A Special Boy
Wow, it’s hard to believe…eighteen years ago God blessed our family with a very special little boy, our grandson Austin. I was fortunate to be there when he was born. He was a premie, so we didn’t get to see him long before they whisked him from the room. I just remember the doctor holding…
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