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counting the days of gratitude: eight arms to hold you
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Counting the days of gratitude. Monday, February 14, 2011. Eight arms to hold you. Disclaimer; I stole this blog title from Veruca Salt's album title. Dorathea and I had a Valentines day party with our friends at the pool today. I pretended to be an octopus and catch her for a Valentine hug. Ted teases The kids that we are having octopus for dinner. And tonight when they came to dinner this was waiting for them;. Hot dog Octopus in an underwater broccoli forest. Her reaction;. As I lingered between sleep...
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counting the days of gratitude
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Counting the days of gratitude. Friday, July 16, 2010. 45 Cute bear and lion on the couch laughing. 34 Chorus of Chinese ladies giggling and talking with a talkative Dorathea. 35 Running under the stars. 36 Saving 75.00 on a 65.00 grocery bill. 37 Child's pose with Dorathea. 38 Sit ups a baby on my feet and on in the air. 39 Husband who cleans bathroom and goes on a hunt for flies. 41 Little boy who stands at the door and says bye bye when you put his shoes on. 29 Walking to Charlie's Chinese. Im sitting...
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counting the days of gratitude: How to talk to God
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Counting the days of gratitude. Monday, May 21, 2012. How to talk to God. How do I have a Quiet (God) time? Our pastor was asking this question today and I've been thinking about what a question it is. I wish I knew what other people's inner dialougs with God sounded like. I watched Jonathan playing with a toy house and his stuffed animals today saying, "I go quiet time" "bye, bye" and putting his little panther in a room by itself. I guess he wonders what we do in quiet time too. Lately as I feed kids, ...
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counting the days of gratitude: The song of the bird sitting on top of her cage
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Counting the days of gratitude. Thursday, April 26, 2012. The song of the bird sitting on top of her cage. Wasn't he supposed to be fighting for me in the midst of setbacks? Providing for me in my weakness? We had done all we could and now were losing our home. And where was God in this fight? Meanwhile my kids ran down the halls of the house and in the yard so fast I apologized to the farmer. We filled out an application which asked lots of hard questions. Income per month? Our eviction court date was s...
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counting the days of gratitude: December 2012
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Counting the days of gratitude. Sunday, December 2, 2012. Lately there has been a lot of whining (and not all from me), a lot of tattle tailing and tantrums at the Keys' house. I have been tempted to threaten no Christmas presents and sing the "Better not pout" song. I have been decorating, planning presents, and creating special times with these kids, but no one seems any jollier darn it! I've been prayerfully disciplining, and yes many times yelling, and all the time wondering what am I doing wrong?
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counting the days of gratitude: November 2011
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Counting the days of gratitude. Sunday, November 20, 2011. The Pottery sale was a huge success! I didn't know on Tuesday, when Jonathan was sick with Bronchitis and I thought I would never get it all together how it was going to pan out. But God was so faithful to bring what He started in me to completion! I sold just over 400 dollars in pottery! I also made over two hundred dollars for The Village of Hope, Mongu, Zambia. Christmas Stocking Advent Cards. And inside 25 little cards. We will put fresh gree...
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counting the days of gratitude: December 2011
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Counting the days of gratitude. Friday, December 23, 2011. As I lingered between sleep and awake last night I saw a monster. It wasn't cute like Cookie Monster. First it was just one clouded over eye, white and unseeing . Then I saw the whole monster a scaly and robust brown and it was clutching my heart. I asked God, "What is that? Self Hate" He said. Wherever it holds your heart it blocks the truth from being able to penetrate into that part of your heart.". So go away big scary monster! God whispered ...
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counting the days of gratitude: April 2012
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Counting the days of gratitude. Thursday, April 26, 2012. I lay under the covers this bright Saturday morning afraid to get out of bed. What if today is the day the police put the eviction notice on the door? I pray "God help show me what you want me to see today". Eyes closed I see myself held in his great hands. I feel safe and loved. I remember that nothing in the world can take me from that spot. God is our refuge and strength,. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,. I can hear the e...
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counting the days of gratitude: May 2012
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Counting the days of gratitude. Monday, May 21, 2012. How to talk to God. How do I have a Quiet (God) time? Our pastor was asking this question today and I've been thinking about what a question it is. I wish I knew what other people's inner dialougs with God sounded like. I watched Jonathan playing with a toy house and his stuffed animals today saying, "I go quiet time" "bye, bye" and putting his little panther in a room by itself. I guess he wonders what we do in quiet time too. Lately as I feed kids, ...
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counting the days of gratitude: A letter to God
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Counting the days of gratitude. Saturday, October 27, 2012. A letter to God. Been feeling like my little life of homemaking doesn't matter in the grand scheme. Staying home with my two, does it really make a big difference? My little projects, crafts and pottery, and decorating, how can they be changing the world? Was this whole staying home thing my idea- or yours? I feel like my mind is shrinking lately. Can you cheer me on a little louder Lord? I know they are all good, I want to really know more.
