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Thanksgiving Thoughts and Activities

November 21, 2011

Thou hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, ~a grateful heart; Not thankful when it pleaseth me, As if Thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise. ~George Herbert The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, [...]

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A Helping of Hospitality #1

November 17, 2011

Join me every Thursday for “A Helping of Hospitality.” (This is my first attempt at vlogging! Please bear with me.) This series is a complementary series to Tuesday’s called, “Calm Heart, Organized Christmas“–check it out, if you haven’t already. Many people want to practice hospitality, but are intimidated or don’t know how to start. Today I’ll [...]

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What Are You Waiting For

November 16, 2011

Dear Homemaker, “Life is what happens to us while we’re making other plans.” This is a saying on a plaque, but one of the truest truths I’ve found in life. Some of us are waiting for something to happen, and THEN we will live life. Then life will begin. Then we’ll walk with God in [...]

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Calm Heart, Organized Christmas (CHOC) #2

November 15, 2011

Maintaining a calm heart at this time of year requires continually keeping your eyes on the Lord. Remembering what He has done for you in the past, and trusting Him for the future. This is key. (Part 2 in a new series: Read Calm Heart, Organized Christmas (CHOC) #1 if you missed it!) Calm Heart, Organized [...]

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Speaking of God’s Graciousness

November 14, 2011

God has been gracious to me and I will speak of His goodness: We have just returned from an absolutely delightful weekend with my husband’s family (click on this link and scroll down for a neat Thanksgiving activity that’s really simple). Lovely fellowship, challenging and interesting conversation, lots and lots of laughter, delicious food, working and [...]

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A Helping of Hospitality–New Series Beginning!

November 10, 2011

We plan, but God directs our steps. This is never truer, I have found, than in the area of hospitality. My hope and plan is that A Helping of Hospitality will be a video series, Lord willing, and appear each Thursday. Today, the Lord had a different plan, and allowed lingering laryngitis to delay the [...]

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The Impact of Attitude in Our Home

November 9, 2011

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness [...]

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Calm Heart, Organized Christmas (CHOC)–New Series Beginning Today!

November 7, 2011

“Christmas is (blank) days away!” Does it make you panic just to think about it? Sometimes when I think of all the things I have to do in the next month and a half, I can be tempted to lose it. And Christmas comes this time every year! That’s why I have developed plans and [...]

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Did You Hear God Speak To You at Women of Faith?

November 7, 2011

God met me. Prepared me. Touched me. At Women of Faith. The Imagine event was amazing. Things that struck me: Wave upon wave of women. Young, young women (with newborns), white-haired grandmas, and every age in between: more women than I’ve ever seen in one place at one time! All the women looked like nice [...]

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Prayer Urgently Needed for My Mom

November 5, 2011

Update: The infection has been treated with antibiotics, and she is doing much better. Back in regular therapy now–hoping she’ll be home by Thanksgiving. Please continue to pray– I so appreciate all your kind words, care, concern and prayers. Thank you so much. Wendy Please pray for my mom: after a good week of therapy, [...]

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