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The Purposeful Pursuit: The Facebook Message That Forever Changed Us
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The Facebook Message That Forever Changed Us. On a slightly deeper level, this summer has been kind of hard to embrace. I love being Rick's wife, period. I also love this unique calling God gave us to lead in ministry. So, this whole transitioning time has been interesting . . . I feel like Wheezy, the penguin from Toy Story,. Who is placed on the shelf, wasting away, totally unused. Somedays, I seem to be collecting dust. Are we going to be used? I froze. I saw the word ter...
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The Purposeful Pursuit: Just Breathe
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014. If you have just lost a child, may you just keep breathing. If you are the Momma or Daddy to children who have just lost a brother or sister, may you just keep breathing. May some part of my 6 year old reflection speak to your heart and help you love on and understand your child's sweet innocence in the midst of a forced goodbye. My six year old mind was rather lost. I remember those childlike thoughts more clearly than any other time in my life. There are so many. Why is eve...
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The Purposeful Pursuit: of MY HUBBY
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Rick, Ash and Quin. Rick and Ivy Noelle, Nov. '13. Rick, Tate and Grey in the back. I didn't stalk Rick, like this title could imply, nor did I pursue him by chasing him down until I landed him. Not at all. This really has nothing to do with our dating life. In fact, my story of pursuit didn't begin until well after we were married. Out of habit. It was during this time that I realized two things: 1) Believing in God and living for God are two entirely different things. 2) I had a choice to make. I began...
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The Purposeful Pursuit: December 2014
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Thursday, December 25, 2014. How Do My Faith and Culture Collide? Some people think Santa Claus is anti-Christian, a replacement for Christ, a distraction from the birth of Jesus, the real reason for this precious and celebrated season. The truth is, I am a Christian. The truth is, I am an American. So can a Christian involve Santa in their Christmas celebration? Than the day we, Christ-following, Bible-believing, firsthand Changed and Delivered, ever-Aware, imperfect Believers,. Should it offend me?
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The Purposeful Pursuit: of MOMMYVILLE
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Welcome to Mommyville, a world I fell in love with the very moment our sweet Greyson peeked through those poofy, traumatized newborn eyes and looked straight into mine. It was then that my definition of love and ability to love grew. A place I love to be. A place you never have to leave. Where so many joys are birthed. Where you lovingly become Mommy. Just slightly before becoming: Milk Machine, Diaper Pro, Spit Up Tolerator, Potty Patroller, Lullaby-er, Discipliner, Explainer of the "Why? Greyson (w/the...
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The Purposeful Pursuit: When Silence Calls
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014. My heart is filled with so many things, and yet my mouth is silent. One of the hardest things for me is to be silent. I'm not wired that way. I express my heart through my words. It's how I process. It's what I'm used to. I'm rarely in a position that requires silence these days, but today I find myself there. Ever been in a position where you can't say a word? Ever been in a place where your words don't matter anyway? Today, I embrace silence. Today, I miss the word-less world.
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The Purposeful Pursuit: May 2014
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Thursday, May 29, 2014. God Sold My House! Not a Realtor, Not a Sign, Notta, Notta, Notta. So, here comes my blog post about the true, real-life MIRACLE. Of selling our house! This is just TOO amazing not to share! So, if you're looking for the short version, scroll down to the pix and you'll get the gist of this miracle. If you're wanting the ins and outs, happy reading! To-trust, person might do: trying to fix it myself. Should we call realtors? Should we wait another week before we think about it?
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The Purposeful Pursuit: May 2015
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Top 37 Rick Memories. Sometimes you just can't think of a birthday gift (or afford something delicious like a Land Rover, motorcycle parts, or even a nice shirt, for goodness sakes ), so you give what you can. In this case, my words. Baby, here our my Top 37 Rick Memories (clearly not an all-inclusive list):. 3 6th grade. You move away, but first you hand me a pink little piece of paper (class pass) with your name and date on it. I never throw it away. 8 The feeling I got every tim...
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The Purposeful Pursuit: How Do My Faith and Culture Collide?
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Thursday, December 25, 2014. How Do My Faith and Culture Collide? Some people think Santa Claus is anti-Christian, a replacement for Christ, a distraction from the birth of Jesus, the real reason for this precious and celebrated season. The truth is, I am a Christian. The truth is, I am an American. So can a Christian involve Santa in their Christmas celebration? Than the day we, Christ-following, Bible-believing, firsthand Changed and Delivered, ever-Aware, imperfect Believers,. Should it offend me?
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