{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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February 26, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
{Pretty} We took a walk last Saturday, Jonathan and Katie and Euclid and I. It was beautiful all around, from the weather to the scenery to the togetherness, but I thought the late-afternoon light in this pasture was especially lovely. (I realize many of my pretty things are related to nature. I can’t help it; … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreDo You Not Trust His Promises?
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February 23, 2015
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Loving God
The tempter comes to Him in the desert, whispers lies masquerading as truth in His ears. “If you are who you claim to be, turn these stones to bread,” he mocks, striking at His point of need, at His hunger, His identity. Show me who you really are. Prove yourself to me. Later, atop a … Continue reading "Do You Not Trust His Promises?"
Read MoreWorthwhile Weekend Words
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February 21, 2015
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Family and Parenting
It’s been a good week around here. Katie seems to be feeling better and she’s sleeping for slightly longer periods at night (it’s amazing how much difference one uninterrupted three-hour stretch of sleep makes for me!). We’re having unseasonably gorgeous weather which will lead to all kinds of trouble when there’s no water this summer, … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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February 19, 2015
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Family and Parenting
Today’s {Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} brought to you by the letter ‘B’. {Pretty} Unlike the parts of the country which are suffering from far too much snow, January and February have been unseasonably warm here in our neck of the woods. Our afternoon walks involve t-shirts and sunglasses and are accompanied by the sounds of … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreOn Rough Days and Mommy Wars and Grace
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February 16, 2015
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Family and Parenting
It had been one of those days. Two weeks of waking every forty-five minutes to settle a sick baby had taken their toll, and I was beginning to feel the warning signs that a cold was in my future, too: the aching joints, the pounding head, that tickle in the throat and chest that hint at … Continue reading "On Rough Days and Mommy Wars and Grace"
Read MoreWorthwhile Weekend Words
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February 14, 2015
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Family and Parenting
I sometimes have a hard time remembering that small things matter. Perhaps that’s a part of why I started this blog – to remind myself, more than anyone, that faith happens in the daily, in the mundane, in the ordinary, that I need to choose, this moment, who I am going to serve. There were … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
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February 12, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
{Pretty} The sunrise as the storm was rolling in last Friday morning was spectacular. This photograph does not even begin to do it justice. It completely merited rolling out of bed (and this coming from a VERY sleep-deprived mom!). {Happy} Each year after Thanksgiving and Christmas, I pick up a few bags of cranberries and … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreHe Loved Well
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February 09, 2015
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Loving Others
We attended the retirement party of a good friend, a godly man, last week. It was a crowded affair, some 150 odd people crammed into a small gathering place to recognize and celebrate the thirty-six years of his life that he devoted to the ministry. To be clear: when I say “the ministry”, I don’t mean … Continue reading "He Loved Well"
Read MoreWorthwhile Weekend Words
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February 08, 2015
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Loving God
The Internet is full of good, interesting, edifying reads. Unfortunately, it is also full of garbage. In an effort to help save you time, and also to maybe bring some valuable ideas to your attention, I’m introducing a new feature here at Choosing This Moment – Worthwhile Words for Your Weekend (alliteration!), where I share … Continue reading "Worthwhile Weekend Words"
Read MoreRelationships That Can Never Be
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February 06, 2015
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Family and Parenting
She sits on his lap, tiny fingers reaching first for his own age-spotted ones, then for his starched plaid collar, then for his mouth, which curves up as her touch flits across his cheek. Her head follows her hand, slowly traveling up until their gazes lock. The look lasts only a moment before she is … Continue reading "Relationships That Can Never Be"
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