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Whoopie Pies!
I love to bake. I think everyone who knows me at all knows that about me. However, my husband is currently training for a marathon and is trying to eat healthy. I know I should be too but that means I...
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The Heart of a Child
There are so many moments of frustration as a mother of 3 and sometimes days go by and I feel like if there were any sweet moments that I must have missed them. I often struggle to stay positive and...
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My Struggle. . .
In February of 2011 Dave and I went to a 3 day counseling intensive. It was life changing. I often go back to the notebook where Kathy took notes during our sessions. Her and her husband Keith are such...
View ArticleComplaint vs. Lament
A couple of years ago I was chatting with a dear friend about something that God had put on both our hearts. Discussed how we felt like we had gotten somewhat colder and callused to things that used...
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As some of you might have sensed, I have gotten a little frustrated with Facebook. Ever since the election in November my news feed has been flooded with everyone's opinion of what should happen and...
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Spring Cleaning. . .my soul?
Two days ago I told myself,"Tuesday is the day!"And here I am, spring cleaning. Liam was sick over Christmas break, Dave has been fighting something for numerous weeks and Gabriel has been sick with an...
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My Good Samaritan
Last year in kindergarten Liam shared with me about a little girl in his class named Brianna. She frequently cried in class throughout the day. He was saddened greatly by this and wrote her a little...
View ArticleA lesson on fishing
Imagine being a fishermen whose nets keep coming in empty and whose fishing line never gets tug. It seems that if you've not focused enough you might eventually find yourself not casting the net out or...
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Random scribbles from my heart
Dependence is often seen as weakness and immaturity in this world but God sees dependence on Him as a prime measure of maturity. He longs for us to simply hold his hand and TRUST Him. Isaiah 41 verse...
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Wandering Heart
I was listening to a song a couple days ago that really hit me where I am right now. Sometimes it's hard to sum up my heart and put it into words but this song did it for me....
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What's Frozen got to do with it?
Everyone knows that Disney's Frozen was released yesterday. There was tons a buzz on Facebook about it and everybody was purchasing their copy. I don't remember the last time Disney released a movie...
View ArticleI'm looking in the mirror
I write this with a sad and convicted heart tonight. I'm sitting here on my Craig's list couch, watching a movie on my flat screen courtesy of the Xbox, in my three bedroom home.There's an eight year...
View ArticleThe Approaching School Year
August came so quickly and summer is coming to an end. All my friends in Grand Junction, CO posted "Back to School" pictures yesterday. It caused me to check the calendar and do the math: 22 days until...
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A broken heart
There is a quote I have loved for as long as I’ve truly loved God. “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God." Bob Piece wrote these words in his Bible after visiting...
View ArticleMore than a Facebook status
I need to cry a bit. Many of you know that in February I started to have tummy issues. I felt nauseous and had an upset stomach almost all the time. Through a course of many doctors appointments and...
View ArticleJesus Christ–what more could he have done for you?!
I've been thinking about those who don't believe in God, not just a god but THE God and it amazes me that even they were made in the image of God. When someone loves, gives, serves. . .you can see...
View ArticleStinky, Uncontrollable Moments
The boys and I were going to join Dave at Quest (middle school camp) in Olympia this weekend. Dave is the Quest director and although he'd be working and busy we were excited to be able to go and have...
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My little journey to today
I grew up as a homeschooled kid. I didn't play any sports and I didn't take any musical instrument lessons. I didn't spend much time with adults other than my parents so I was shy and nervous when...
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A quiet soul?
"Quiet the soul and the soul will speak." - Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati Dave bought me a journal that had this quote on the front. It also had a lotus flower on it which he knows I love. The Lotus flower...
View ArticleHow I became a Democrat without losing my Deep Faith
If you didn't already know, I am a Democrat. But I haven't always been one. My journey has been very clear for me. I don't remember the exact moment I made this change, but the details around it are...
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God with us. . . even during a pandemic
My personal feelings and concerns about COVID-19 have gone through phases. I remember back in March feeling no personal fear of the virus, but a lot of concerns for others who were in higher risk...
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i am nothing
I've been struggling. What is the worship that God wants from us? I believe a large percent of Christians and churches in America are confused about worship and don't even know it. When I looked up...
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William Wallace: standing for a cause
We watched Braveheart with our boys recently. It was the boys' first time seeing the movie. This has always been a favorite of Dave's. He sees the depth and the complexity of the story. I have always...
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Unpacking Childhood Baggage
We all know that 99.9% of parents (yes, I just made up that statistic!) want to teach their children what is right and good. Most parents care about what their children take in and who they become. I...
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Love Matters More
I finished reading a book titled Love Matters More by Jared Byas. It got me thinking about all the things we label as "sin." Growing up there were so many things that were judged as sin that I am not...
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