Monthly Archives: April 2011

Bakin’ in the Kitchen

What do you do when the grandkids come to visit?  You bake brownies!  Yummy chocolate brownies with chocochips inside and on the top!  Liberty, Elijah, and I stir the batter together and then Liberty (5 years old) volunteers to wash the … Continue reading

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Surprise – Surprise!

Palm Sunday when the children walked through the church waving palm branches, I commented to my friends next to me, “I miss my grandchildren – I need to go to Minnesota!” Yesterday, after returning from Bible Study, I pulled into … Continue reading

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Quote by Judy Garland

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~Judy Garland Ever try copying someone else? I have and it’s frustrating because I am me and they are who they are. They are not … Continue reading

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Why we celebrate Easter

Take a few minutes to listen and read through this powerful, all-inclusive video detailing just why we celebrate Easter.

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New2U Shoppe

My friend, Martha, introduced me to New2U Shoppe (upscale thrift store) on 29th Street. Great stuff at great bargains!  We found some terrific accessories such as pillows and afghans to spruce up my mother-in-law’s house for sale. [Note: What’s cool … Continue reading

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Jesus, Take the Wheel

While driving in the car today, a song caught my attention. The song is called, “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” I believe it caught my interest because I was mulling over in my mind all the things I needed to do … Continue reading

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Fresh start

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalm 27:14). Are you feeling heavy hearted or downcast like me? I blew it another time! I wonder if God will reject me and label me a … Continue reading

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He is Worthy

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3). We must worship God continually and praise Him from sunrise to sunset. No one is like the … Continue reading

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Mourning Dove

What a surprise to find a mourning dove egg innocently resting in the cockpit area of our neighbor’s sailboat. The boats are still at dry dock as we prepare them for launching. We were there on Saturday and there was … Continue reading

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Under His wings

“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart” (Psalm 91:4). I love the metaphor of God covering us with his feathers, like a Mommy bird … Continue reading

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