Monthly Archives: February 2010

Bran muffin and a cup of coffee

  I had coffee and a bran muffin at a local restaurant this morning with a friend under the guise of delivering a late baby shower gift. No, she isn’t expecting, but her daughter is for the very 1st time. … Continue reading

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have you been wronged?

have you been wronged? of course you have, everyone has at one time or another. What do you do if a dear one is grievously wronged by someone she wanted to trust? Ever experience something similar? I have, and it … Continue reading

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Never too late…

  Frosty with Steve One of my husband’s favorite sayings: It’s  never too late to have a happy childhood!  And so, Saturday while under the guise of  photographing the old North Park Bridge in Riverside Park, we built “Frosty.” I … Continue reading

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If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble and trusted, this is recognized by others. If our lives demonstrate something else, that will be noticed too. – Rosa Parks “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but … Continue reading

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Have you been summoned by name yet?

    “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep … Continue reading

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feeling good?

‘Feeling good is not the ultimate objective; living in a healthy relationship with God is.’ – (Quote by Barbara and David Sorensen) How many times would I rather feel good instantly? Sometimes I dream of being a #10 according to … Continue reading

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Addition to the Celestial Nursery

We now have a grandbaby in heaven. Bethany and Andrew now have a child in heaven. When I see those words in print – I can’t help but tear up. I know there’s a reason why our daughter-in-law, Bethany, miscarried … Continue reading

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Open the eyes of my heart…

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You Off to my women’s Bible study group with the prayer that my eyes will be open to … Continue reading

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Pleasure and Sorrow

I walked a mile with Pleasure; She chatted all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say.   I walked a mile with Sorrow, And ne’er a word said she; But, oh! The things … Continue reading

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“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance”

“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.” by Oscar Wilde I have to ask myself – do I really love myself? Isn’t loving myself selfish, or at best, weird? Jesus says, “No, it is not.” In fact, … Continue reading

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