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Christian as Palace Guards
A question for God: If Christians have the same spirit, why do they disagree so much? I am really struggling with having patience with legalistic christians whose only joy comes from the delight in robbing it from others. I missed the part where holiness is defined by how loud one can gasp or by the […]
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A Hug From God Through a Friend
Psalm 27:11-14 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of […]
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The Comforting Smell of Shaving Gel
Sarah-and-Tom/sarahtom2After Tom left for work this morning, I went about my morning facial routine: Dove, cold water, a dab of Lubriderm. I noticed that the bathroom smelled distinctly manly and wonderful. My husband was up early, had shaved, and gone to work to provide for us — not to mention that he thoughtfully cleaned the […]
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Asian Chicken Salad
costumeparty/214300_R1_16_9A Photo of Susan & Timothy Carlson. Bet you didn’t know that a traffic cone could hug a cowboy. Now you do. Below is recipe for the salad I made for the moms at the kid’s costume party. Put in a pot on the stove : Chicken breasts Two “glugs” of soy sauce and dry […]
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Ken’s Salad Dressing Suggestion
They should have known better than to have a “suggestions” box 😉 — My note: The other day, I was preparing a salad to take on the go. I poured the Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette into a little snack-size Ziplock bag, so that the salad wouldn’t become wilted enroute. I got to thinking – there aren’t […]
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Summer Rice Salad
Today I made a fabulous Summer Rice Salad, and even got to use some of the herbs from my garden! If you’re looking for an alternative to pasta salad to bring to your next potluck, try this. People always ask for the recipe. I should say that my friend Beth Catranis introduced this to me […]
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You Know You Want an Iced Latte
Too hot for coffee, but need a pick-me-up? Try this recipe from my friend Janine. Prepare in a pitcher that holds at least 2 quarts: Combine and stir: 1/2 cup of instant coffee 1/2 cup of boiling water Stir in: 1 can Eagle Sweetend Condensed Milk 2 cups of cold water 1 quart cold chocolate […]
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Acting is a Sin
Today, thanks to Netflix, I was watching Anne of Green Gables with the kids as I folded laundry. I love some of the lines from the movie. This is from the scene where Anne, Ruby and Diana are pretending that Anne is the Lily Maid from the Lady of Shalott. She closes her eyes and […]
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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 […]