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Shine Again: May 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012. It's not about me. Where did this school year go? It's been a busy and full nine months. Two kids in school. Five kids in homeschool. Deadlines. Activities. Games. Projects. Successes. Disappointments. Failures. Frustrations. Firsts. Transparency. Breakthroughs. Laughter. Secrets. Togetherness. Tension. Hugs. Life. I've spent many hours on my knees these past months just begging the Lord for wisdom. Where do we set the boundaries? How can I respond in love, yet with the truth?
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Shine Again: April 2012
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Reflections on 40 Days of Juicing. I exclusively juiced for the first 10 days and drank only water ( and chewed on a lot of ice chips). The next 10 days I added a green smoothie that included at times greek yogurt. I also allowed myself protein in the form of eggs or raw peanut butter each day. The last 20 days I juiced two meals a day and ate raw foods for the last meal. Was this a waste of time? At first, yes. No, in fact I saved money. Do I regret it? Would I do it again? 5) I ...
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Shine Again: Little Blessings
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Friday, January 11, 2013. January 11, 2013. I'm trying REALLY hard to be disciplined in my spending. In October I put myself on a pretty strict budget for our consumable items. $125 a week for grocery/household purchases. $80 a week for gas for our two vehicles and $20 spending money on whatever (this usually spills over into grocery spending or going out to eat.) When people hear this they usually gasp in disbelief. Is it easy? Not always, but it is possible. Maybe not, but that is 10% of my monthly bud...
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Shine Again: Changing Seasons
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Life is good. Life is full. Life is ever changing. I think that about sums it up. Having an upperclassman, a first grader and everything in between fills our days with lots of activity and lots of different areas of growth and change. Each day is a gift. I wouldn't change it for the world. Our yearly family picture at the park. Here's some of past pictures- 2006, 2007. Not all of them are posted to the blog, I'll have to dig the and see if I can find more. Hannah, almost 17.
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Shine Again: Spring
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Monday, April 28, 2014. It has been a long, snowy winter and spring is a welcomed sight. It seems as though the trees and gardens are even delayed in waking up from their long winter's nap. After the summer drought in 2012 I dug up all of my flower beds, tried to rebuild the soil, and gave them a rest. I am looking forward to getting back to rebuilding them and enjoying one of my favorite hobbies. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Subscribe in a reader. Doing the Works of God.
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Shine Again: Giving Thanks 2008
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Sunday, November 23, 2008. Dear Friends and Family,. We’ve been learning in school this year the history of. It is recorded that the Pilgrims sang Psalms in worship and particularly found Psalm 107 to be a comfort during their difficult travels and settling. No don’t doubt this was also part of the praise they offered up on that first Thanksgiving:. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;. His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say this—. Those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,.
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Shine Again: November 2012
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Thursday, November 22, 2012. I found myself with big tears running down my face this morning when John climbed up into my lap for an extended morning hug. I think I could have held on forever. As his sweet little hands patted me on the back again and again, my mind was turning over and over again of the realness and magnitude of God's grace and His expression of it in everyday life. God is at work. He gives comfort, companionship, answers, endurance, provision, direction.His presence. He's given me suppo...
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Shine Again: January 2012
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012. My kids have been reading through my blog this past week and enjoying themselves immensely. It's brought up a lot of memories, howling laughter and conversations between them. This is the first time ever that they've been independently interested in what I've written, yet I've been hit with a twinge of guilt. "Mom, why did you stop writing? You should have told about that one time. I like hearing your voice on paper.". I know. I know. Perhaps it's time for that to change.
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Shine Again: Happy Thanksgiving
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Happy thanksgiving to all! Here's a few snapshots of our various 2013 festivities. Get ready for picture overload. According to Lydia, "Pie is art.". The fruit of our labor. Oldest and Youngest. The bestest of friends. My baby girl, Rebekah. Youngest girls and friends:). Getting ready for the Turkey Shoot. Cousins. Just a slight family resemblance. Black Friday window shopping. Aunt Julie and Levi. Barbara adoring the noodles. Doing the post dinner dance. Subscribe in a reader.
