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I just want to make sure that you all know about Grooveshark.com. Grooveshark is an online library of music that you can access for free. It is different than Pandora Radio, because you actually go in and choose the music to put onto your play …
Well, we brought our oldest to college this week. She is happily installed as a student at BJU studying Violin Performance. We had multiple answers to our many prayers. First, that she would have good roommates. She told me that as a room, they had …
This weekend, God used other peoples circumstances to give me a reality check. I was getting a little sappy about my oldest leaving for college this week, and dwelling on all the changes that are coming our way. On Friday night, during family devotions, I …
Today we have my friend Elizabeth from Dogfur and Dandelions guest posting. I told you about Elizabeth, her long term illness and her ministry to women a few weeks back, remember? I was so blessed by this piece! Enjoy!! ********************************************************************** Fear. Worry. Discouragement. Frustration. Self-Pity. …
It is a rainy, wet day here today. This morning, I dragged myself out of bed and forced myself to read. I am so glad I did. Romans 4 was especially encouraging today. “Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as rightoeusness.” “In …
Last week I mentioned that I was going to write a few posts on making your home cozy. I asked my sister Beth to contribute, because she is the crafting queen of the family and both she and my mom have an incredible knack for …
One thought for today- What if every time someone came into contact with you, they were better off for having been with you? Imagine how much better our families, friends, churches and community would be if we did the right thing, the unselfish thing, the …
Have you all seen the new devotional by Rand Hummel called There4? The full title is “Man ruined his life in sin, there4, God’s remedy is Jesus Christ.” Rebekah and Emily came home from camp with it and started it, and now I am doing …
Today is our twentieth wedding anniversary. Twenty years of being married to the guy I have always been crazy about. We have been through so much together. Fixing up our home, five horrible pregnancies followed by five beautiful children, long work days followed by daddy …
I just wanted to make you all aware of my friend, Elizabeth’s blog. We attended the same church as children, and although she is much younger than I am, I believe she is much wiser than I. Perhaps through her trials, Elizabeth has grown in …