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Recovery From Surgery, Day One – The Sounds of Domesticity

FamilyOctober 16, 2013547Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s strange, lying in bed in the middle of the afternoon and hearing the bustle of a busy household. Laughter coming from the kitchen tells me that Emily and Rebekah are cooking dinner. I wonder what they’re making – chili, yes, that’s what they told me they were making. Its fall, chili time is here. I…

Women Living Well Review

FamilyOctober 4, 2013504Views 0Likes 0Comments

What woman doesn't want to live well? Way too often we are faced with our own shortcomings and failures that cause us to want to give up. I have a solution. Grab this book and your favorite beverage and you’ll be set for an afternoon or evening of encouraging reading. But don’t think this is just a…

God Sets the Solitary in Families

FamilyJuly 31, 2013626Views 0Likes 15Comments

Be sure to enter the drawing for 21 children’s books at the bottom of this post. There is also information on a Facebook party with lots of fabulous gifts. Where would you be without your family? Since I married later in life I had time to consider this. My immediate family is small and far…

Will We Be Able to Just Let Freedom Ring?

FamilyJuly 2, 2013389Views 0Likes 4Comments

We were at an outdoor concert this week. As they opened with the Star Spangled Banner a picture popped into my mind from the movie The Avengers – that’s right, The Avengers. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, you can see my picture here: With all that is going on in America right now we…

So, while you smile and nod, ask the Lord what HE wants you to say and when He wants you to say it.

Simply Smile, Nod, and Keep Your Mouth Shut

FamilyJune 12, 2013666Views 0Likes 11Comments

I was recently asked what was the best advice I’ve ever been given. The thought came to me quickly, smile and keep your mouth shut. Perhaps that doesn’t sound like very good advice to you, but think about it for a minute. How many times has your mouth gotten you in trouble? Scripture warns us to let our…

When You Hear the “C” Word

FamilyJune 5, 2013485Views 0Likes 4Comments

Cancer, if we’re honest most of us think things like cancer happen to other families, not yours – right? That is unless we’ve already heard it in connection with the name of a family member. A young mother heard cancer mentioned with her name, but we all were sure she would be ok – after all…

Sunny, Cloudy, Stormy, and Foggy

FamilyMay 13, 2013502Views 0Likes 9Comments

Check out some of my favorite posts near the end of the post. My post last week reminded me about this teaching I heard at a Christian Women’s conference. In her book Help! I’m Laughing and I Can’t Get Up, Liz Curtis Higgs tells about what she calls, The Four Humor Personalities. They are, and I quote: “Sunny –…