50 Things I know
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3y ago
My parents have been married 50 years. Today.  We are at the beach celebrating. I spent some time thinking about how incredible their faithfulness is - and how much we have to be grateful for - and how many of my core beliefs are formed by their marriage and little daily lessons I've seen played out. So I made a list.  I'd love it if you'd add memories or blessings in the comments.  1.  Never skip a celebration.  2.  Church Every Sunday.   3. And Wednesday 4.  Unless you are on vacation.  5. Vacation every year.  6.  Talk to people in li ..read more
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How about we try something?
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4y ago
I read the story of Hezekiah this morning. It’s in 2nd Chronicles if you want to read the whole thing. The short version is King Hezekiah wanted to have his people celebrate the Passover. According to the rules set out in the law this was quite the undertaking. Big gathering. Lots of rules. And if they broke the rules there could be great consequences. (Sound familiar)? So the big day comes and a bunch of people got it wrong. Should they have purified themselves? Yes. Was it important? Yes. ​But I love how the king responds. He prays for a pardon. He’s not minimizing the r ..read more
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If Mom Does, She WIll
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4y ago
I've thought about writing a post many times over the past couple of weeks.  Like all of you - my world is a bit upside down. Lots of events cancelled, normal patterns disrupted, concern for family near and far. I have been filtering my thoughts which have ranged from ranting (plenty of that already available without me adding my frustration to the mix) to snarky meme level humor (way funnier people have covered this genre which I totally appreciate).    But today I have something to say which may be helpful.  I was sitting at home last night listening to my kiddos chatter in the other ..read more
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Do the Work So Others Aren't Alone
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4y ago
Listen up!!! Valentine’s Day is Friday and I would like to officially reject any part of it that makes the ones I love feel unloved. Fact is St. Valentine was a priest, single, believed in marriage, loved Jesus and knew everyone was wanted by the Father. So go big this year. Shout someone’s worth. Hug your kids, the neighbors kids, your nieces and nephews. High five and text and send cards to your single pals, worried friends, married friends, in relationships, divorced people, single moms and dads trying to hold it together. Loved. All of you.  I have a hint for you too - if you are fee ..read more
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TakE My Hand
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4y ago
This morning I didn't hit the snooze button.  I dragged my tired body and my warm blanket into another room and sat with my journal and Bible.  It had been a long time since I'd cracked open either book.  Sure - I read my Bible on my phone grabbing a fast sip full of truth in between sorting my junk mail, pursuing Instagram and catching up on my Noom tasks.  But to actually sit in a chair with my Bible and pause and pray?  I don't slow down that often.  I've got a big list of things to accomplish this year.   Books to read (36 ones I've been given or purchased, 100 total).  Some weight to los ..read more
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Abstract is still true
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4y ago
That's the Book: Revelation Recently I had the great joy of spending a day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  While there we saw all the greats;  the beautiful ballerinas of Edgar Degas, Waterlilies by Monet, the bright eyes and cheeks in Renoir. The Homer Winslows reminded me of the bits of the Bible which tell history. Lots of color and detail which help readers - or viewers - to understand a culture and how humanity moved within it.  Pretty.  And factual.  We wandered through my favorite gallery where the lovely impressionist paintings live. These Van Goghs, Manet, and Monets ..read more
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What I've Been Reading
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4y ago
For those of you who are looking for book recommendations here are a few on my current or just finished reading list.  Romance, history and lots of C.S. Lewis quotes?  Yes Please!  This book won the Christie Book of the Year award and I'm just loving reading all about how C.S. Lewis finally fell in love.  This is the best selling fictional novel about a child who is abandoned in the South Carolina marsh.  I'm listening to this one on Audible and am about half way through - so if you're one of the people who have kept this novel on the best seller list for 20 consecutive weeks don't tell ..read more
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Christmas Makes Me Cry
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4y ago
This morning at church our kid's program was a hit. It was a hilarious show, charming and all the cuteness.  The plot revolved around a church putting on a Christmas show and crisis hits when the delivery of costumes is all wrong. Shepherds become pirates, Angels show up as cheerleaders and the wise men don pirates costumes. Funny.  My daughter was on stage and two nephews and a niece.  A whole pile of other kids I call my own.  Pride for all of them.   And then Mary and Joseph hit the stage holding the baby Jesus. Joseph looked a little bewildered by all the lights. His head was down a ..read more
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Watch Out For Snakes
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4y ago
That's the Book: Jude In the 1980's it was awesome in Florida to purchase large Burmese pythons. Apparently the other drug dealers were not only impressed by white suit jackets with teal t-shirts but they also liked the idea of pets that could kill you. However, drug dealers don't have the best instincts when it comes to caring for living creatures so they frequently got bored and released their pets into the wild. In Florida the nearest wild is The Everglades.  Fast forward almost 40 years and the pythons have taken over.  Literally.  The python population in the Everglades is estimated ..read more
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The Healing Art of Hospitality
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4y ago
That's the Book:  3rd John When I was about 12 my family took a vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. My parents had been there previously and had befriended a family who lived nearby.  So we were thrilled this trip to have personal tour guides and help with translating Spanish.  Kind friends always make things more fun. We got to go horse back riding out in the jungle, take a ride across the bay and then climb up to a gorgeous waterfall and generally see some sights not on the normal tourist itinerary. Our friends owned an apartment in Guadalajara so their children could attend college and th ..read more
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