Peaches and Life Lessons
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May 18, 2015
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Loving God
Just the other day, while I was making my weekly grocery run, I bought a peach. I knew better. Certainly I did. Mid-May is far too early for peaches. Even if the time were right, store-bought fruit lacks the sweet juiciness inherent in its farm-stand counterparts. Living where I do, I am spoiled by the … Continue reading "Peaches and Life Lessons"
Read MoreWorthwhile Weekend Words
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May 16, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
I haven’t shared weekend words for the past several weeks, but that certainly doesn’t mean there aren’t good reads out there! Here are a few I found thought-provoking or inspiring: On the lighter side, the photographs in this post make me laugh out loud (literally), and also make me want to buy the book. Underwater … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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May 14, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} We have one rosebush, gifted to us by a friend in August of 2013. I can take no credit for its health or beauty; Jonathan planted it, waters it, and otherwise cares for it. But I certainly appreciate his efforts. Aren’t … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreChasing After the Wind
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May 11, 2015
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Loving God
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. -Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NIV) I have a hard time just being. It isn’t that I am always hard-working, not that at all. I can waste time with the best of them, lounging on the … Continue reading "Chasing After the Wind"
Read MoreWhat I Learned in April
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May 09, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it this year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with what you … Continue reading "What I Learned in April"
Read MoreParenting a Baby Today
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May 07, 2015
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Family and Parenting
My daughter was born one fine spring morning in 2014. By that evening, several family members and friends had met her in real life. But many more had “met” her online. Cradling her to my chest with one hand, I used the other to update my Facebook status, announcing her arrival, and the response—dozens of … Continue reading "Parenting a Baby Today"
Read MoreMy Heart Knows a Difference
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April 27, 2015
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Family and Parenting
How does one measure love? It isn’t as though you can put it on a scale, ladle it into a measuring cup, stack it against a ruler. I do not know how to quantify love, how to compare one love to another, but if one possible measure is what you’d be willing to endure on … Continue reading "My Heart Knows a Difference"
Read MoreWorthwhile Weekend Words
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April 19, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
I have three things for you this week: First, over at Storyline Blog, a timely reminder that we should find joy not in what we do, but in how we do it. I’ve mentioned a few times how I’ve wrestled with wanting to do something more, wanting to make a “bigger” difference in recent months, and … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"
Read MoreWhen the Future Seems Overwhelming
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April 17, 2015
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Family and Parenting
I must admit, from where I sit, here in a rocker in a corner of the nursery, the future looks daunting. Terrifying. Overwhelming. I have charge of one sweet 10-month old, and already, caring for her sometimes feels like an all-consuming task. Her constant need of me, while certainly endearing, is also draining. Clichéd though … Continue reading "When the Future Seems Overwhelming"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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April 16, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
{Pretty} Meet scotch broom. It is a pernicious plant, growing like the weed that it is, spreading its seeds by the thousands. It takes over lots, creating a fire hazard, and is the bane of my husband’s existence; he spends a good portion of his weekend time fighting its invasion of our property. He would … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
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