January Giving Totals

January 29, 2010 By 6 Comments

Today I wanted to share my January total for giving.  I am not talking about monetary giving.  I wouldn’t share something like that on this blog. Also, I debated sharing with you about giving because it felt like I might be bragging or insinuating that I was such a great person for what I am [...]

Filed Under: crochet, Finer Things Friday, home management

I finally made myself a new purse.

January 28, 2010 By 6 Comments

I have a purse problem.  You see, I like to be prepared and most of the purses I own are too small to hold all of the items this mom of four needs. (Or, what I think I need.)  So, for quite a while I have carried this purse/bag.  It looks nice enough, but it [...]

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A Little Break from Winter

January 26, 2010 By 2 Comments

On Sunday afternoon I took the children outside to play. The sun was shining and it was in the 50′s which felt so nice after the cold weather we have had during the past month. It almost felt like spring.  The sky was filled with clouds, but behind them the sky was a beautiful deep [...]

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Feasting on God’s Word

January 25, 2010 By 3 Comments

I have read through most of the Bible during the course of my life.  However, I have never been able to say that I have read through the entire Bible from start to finish. I tried to read through the Bible in a year with our church once, but got bogged down in Exodus and [...]

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Menu Plan for the Week of January 24th.

January 25, 2010 By 2 Comments

Last week we found out that my husband has diabetes.  This has meant that he has been trying to change his diet.  I am hopeful that he will be able to get his blood sugar under control.  I am happy to report that the two times he checked his blood sugar yesterday he got readings [...]

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First Smiles

January 22, 2010 By 2 Comments

Last night as I was watching my ten year old daughter cheer at her school’s basketball game I was struck with the fact that my little girl will be considered a woman in less than eight years.  How can this be? It seems like only yesterday she flashed her very first smile at me.  It [...]

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The Diagnosis

January 22, 2010 By 1 Comment

On Monday I posted that I was praying for my husband because he found out he has high blood pressure and was awaiting the results of some blood tests.  Well, Tuesday afternoon he had to go to the doctor to have a few more tests. As a result of those tests he was diagnosed with [...]

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Crocheting for Charity

January 21, 2010 By 7 Comments

My grandma used to say, “I’ve got to keep my hands busy.”  I think that meant she had to keep her mind busy, too.  She crocheted all of the time.  I inherited her crochet hooks when she passed away, so in honor of her I learned to crochet two years ago. I have made many [...]

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Praying for My Husband

January 18, 2010 By 2 Comments

I just found this picture of my husband and I when our daughter was about 3 months old back in 1999.  We were so cheesy.  I love it! Last week I wrote that worry is a choice.  I now have a chance to “practice what I preach” so to speak.  You see, my husband told [...]

Filed Under: Bible/Christianity, family

Menu Plan for the Week of January 17th.

January 18, 2010 By 2 Comments

I feel like this menu planning thing is going to become one of those habits that stick.  I am really enjoying not having to worry about what I will fix for dinner each night.  It has actually been fun to plan meals based on foods in our pantry and freezer. My husband did buy a [...]

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