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Strife
Main Entry: strife Pronunciation: ‘strIf Function: noun 1 a : bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension “A *wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.” Proverbs 15:18 “A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 16:28 “For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing […]
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My Tip for Newlyweds
Sarah-and-Tom/kiss One of the most comprehensive sites on Christian marriage and sexuality is The Marriage Bed. It is a ministry run by Paul and Lori Byerly. They do an excellent job at helping people think Biblically about stewardship and intimacy. In addition to the parent website, there are related sites with helpful message boards and […]
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Damning Smiles Found Easier
Check out the new photo album link on the masthead. Tom is a master at play.
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1 Thessalonians 2:7
misc/nursing 1 Thessalonians 2:7 “But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.” This metaphor has much meaning to me, as nursing Micah – almost constantly- is part of my daily life. For those of you who have never nursed a baby, it must be done […]
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A Chick Hatches
Whose idea was it to read A Chick Hatches?!?! Um, that would be mine. While Tom was gone, we would read it aloud every day to the nest on our porch. Eventually, the chick did hatch! A little Robin. He fell from his nest a little too soon, but learned to fly within a few […]
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Would you pay for a dusty room?
“If you were paying for a hotel room on vacation would you want to pay for a room with dust? We are turning our homes into our own personal vacation retreat. Your home should be your very favorite retreat!” – from Kelly’s Flylady Mission
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Mini Golf
This past weekend, we took the children to Boulder Falls Miniature Golf at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown. They had never been miniature golfing (though Tom has taken Thomas golfing with him – Thomas even has his own kid-size club). There is only one course at Boulder Falls, and it’s not decked out […]
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No Wonder He Was Screaming
misc/earJust got back from the doctors. Aiden has yet another ear infection. He has been running around and screaming like a madman all day – unless he was being held. He weighs 30lbs, so the “holding” part didn’t last for more than 5 mins at a time. When Dr. John looked at Aiden’s charts, she […]
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Elijah Connor Albrecht
Steve and Diana had a baby boy this morning at 7:25 a.m, after a long labor. He weighed 8 lbs 3 oz, and everyone is reportedly doing well. We’ll probably wait a couple days till Tom gets back to go visit – that was quite an endeavor! Also, we’ll have our camera, so we’ll have […]
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Hang in There, Diana!
album17/IMG_0742 My sister in law, Diana, has been in labor all day. Contractions are finally 5 minutes apart. Hopefully, things will speed up for her. Just talked to Steve. Sounds like she’s doing great!
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Failed Experiment
Just an FYI – to those of you who were curious : There simply is not enough vinegar in Cattleman’s BBQ Sauce to cause a reaction when mixed with baking soda. Not even when the ratio is 1.5 gallons BBQ to 10 lbs Soda. It still doesn’t’ t work, even if it’s really really really […]
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Keeping Track of Mommy
album07/IMG_0201 Me: “Tab – how many times have I told you to stop hanging off of the door handle?” Tabitha: “Ten.”
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Which Love Hina Girl Are You?
å‰åŽŸã—ã®ã¶ You’re responsible, sweet, gentle and lovable! You have a loving heart, a great respect for all creatures (human, great and small), and the ability to see the thing that makes each individual special. However, you tend to overlook the things that make you special, and thus, putting you in a position to be pushed […]
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Paper People
Celebrity paper dolls. Fun stuff.
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What’s in a Comet?
While us peons are all down here going about our daily business and tinkering with fireworks, NASA is looking to collide with a comet the size of Manhattan this Fourth of July. The hope is to put a crater in the comet for scientific observation. Makes one wonder if there is a looming future threat […]