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Rejoice, Be Kind, Be Thankful
Philippians 4:4-7 Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by...
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Reflecting on 2012
Ah well it’s that time of year… I guess since it’s December 31, 2012 I am supposed to reflect on the past year and figure out how I can make 2013 better. So let me think about this. I won’t … Continue...
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My Weekend with Jesus and the Lake Cities FD
Recently I went on a 3 day silent retreat. Now before you shake your head in disbelief listen to me when I say this is not as difficult as you might think. I’m serious! And it’s not so much about …...
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7 Quick Takes Friday (June 14)
–ONE– Sunday morning I woke up to rain. Not the torrential downpours with high winds and severe warnings that usually accompany a summer thunderstorm but steady, solid, revitalizing, refreshing,...
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7 Quick Takes Friday – July 19
By the end of this my quick takes might not seem so quick. But it’s been a couple of weeks since I wrote one AND I had lots of thoughts to express! :) –ONE– Summer continues in full swing. I’ve …...
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7 Quick Takes Friday – November 8
I haven’t done one of these in a while and I’m ready to get back into it. Being November and the fact that so many people skip Halloween and go right to Christmas I want to make sure I spend …...
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7 Quick Takes – November 15
Continuing on with a thankful theme here are 7 more reasons I’m grateful. Be sure and check out Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog too: http://www.conversiondiary.com to read more 7 Quick Takes blogs. –One– I’m...
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Attitude of Gratitude
Philippians 4:4-7 Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by...
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7 Quick Takes Friday – April 4
I know I’m getting it in under the wire here but, hey, it’s still Friday! –ONE– Hard to believe it is April already but it is. And what better way to kick off the month then with the traditional day …...
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Mother’s Day 2014
Call or visit your mom today. I promise she wants to hear from you. To all Moms all over the world ~ No matter where you are on your ‘mom journey’ How many children you are mom to Whether those …...
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May Is the New December?
For many years I have said that May is the new December. It used to be, for me anyway, that December was busy, busy, busy with so much going on surrounding Christmas. But, in many ways May can be even...
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Happy Memorial Day
It’s good to see the focus shifting back to remembering the importance of the day. For a long time it has been the kick-off weekend for the beginning of summer with the focus on barbecues, pool...
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7 Quick Takes Friday – June 6
–ONE– It’s good to live in the city. With all the conveniences offered from shopping, nature preserves, restaurants, theaters, sporting events and museums there isn’t one thing I might want to do that...
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7 Quick Takes Friday – Assorted Thanks
Working Out Many people have a disability that prevents them from moving freely or exercising. I may be lazy sometimes but the fact that my body is healthy and in – relatively – good shape...
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Saturday Football
While many people are getting a jump on their holiday shopping here in my little slice of Texas, we have been focused on football playoffs. Today both high school teams we root for played. The Jesuit...
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Sunday Dinner, Babies and the Magic of Skype
Today was our annual Sunday-before-the-holiday gathering at Grandma’s house. It was a good day, as it usually is when we are all together. We had a nice mix of family and friends for a total of 31...
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One More Burst of Color
Anyone out there still savoring the last dollops of fall foliage? Anybody? I know that the many places in the US are already deep into snow, storms and freezing temps, but we here in North Texas are...
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Thankful Wednesday
Tonight I give thanks for the following: Having all the dishes prepped and/or completed for tomorrow. A beautiful, functional kitchen in which to do all that prep work. Hands that are tired and yet...
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Winding Down Turkey Day
Another successful Thanksgiving is in the books and……I’m tired. It’s the good kind of tired though. The tired that comes from working hard doing so many things to ensure a wonderful day. A wonderful...
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Do Your Local Economy a Favor and Shop Small Businesses This Season
I originally posted this piece back in July. I’m posting again as, hopefully, a reminder that small locally owned companies need your business and support, too. In many cases a whole lot more so...
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