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By encouraging you to have unrealistic ideas about what happens in “real” life. You are a sinner and you will be marrying a sinner.

Fourteen!

ParentingAugust 21, 2013517Views 0Likes 11Comments

Fourteen! The waitress thought she was fourteen and actually asked us if she was allowed to drink coffee! This wasn't the first time one of our 20+ year old daughters was mistaken for a young teen instead of a young adult woman. All of us “older” women know they will appreciate this in the years…

Single Girl the single woman's guide to life, liberty and the pursuit of godliness by Ashley Schnarr

Single Girl by Ashley Schnarr

ParentingApril 3, 2013727Views 0Likes 14Comments

Single Girl the single woman's guide to life, liberty and the pursuit of godliness by Ashley Schnarr This is an excellent book – filled with Biblical wisdom and encouragement for single women of all ages to live their lives fully to glorify the Lord. You moms are going to want to read this too if…

We finished our annual planning time on Wednesday and now it’s time to work the plan. Planning without execution is a futile waste of time.

Time for you to Work the Plan

ParentingJanuary 25, 2013534Views 0Likes 8Comments

We finished our annual planning time on Wednesday and now it’s time to work the plan. Planning without execution is a futile waste of time. I always end up with a big to-do list after our planning time and need to remind myself that most of these things are things we hope to accomplish over the…

Today we start our annual planning time. We've done this every year since 1995. We started out with one day, then a three day weekend, and have steadily added days until we are now taking a full week.

Planning Week, New Book, Free Adobe CS2 – Oh My!

ParentingJanuary 15, 2013625Views 0Likes 6Comments

“Man does not plan to fail, he just fails to plan.” ~Frederick Douglass Today we start our annual planning time. We've done this every year since 1995. We started out with one day, then a three day weekend, and have steadily added days until we are now taking a full week. For the next week Dan and I will…

I was thankful that I had been able to get it started so I could get it tested. I was grateful that Sears still carried the same battery and that I knew that is what Dan would want me to replace it with, and I was grateful that Sears could do it so quickly.

Some Things Aren’t Broken – Really!

ParentingNovember 19, 2012619Views 0Likes 2Comments

The battery in my van was dead. I was in town with my daughter. First thing I did was call my son who was home without a vehicle – not sure what I expected him to do, but it seemed like the right thing to do at the moment. He suggested I try to get someone…

This generation is faced with more opportunities and choices than any generation in history. Therefore the need for prayer is greater than ever.

Are You Willing to Stand in the Breach?

ParentingOctober 31, 2012808Views 0Likes 14Comments

We have all heard the stories of praying mothers and grandmothers like Susanna Wesley, whose children and grandchildren became great men and women of God. This week I realized that I need to become part of that group and spend more time praying for my children and grandchildren. Today more than ever there is a need…

You bet! And if you don’t believe me here are a few photos to prove it.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

ParentingSeptember 5, 2012491Views 0Likes 6Comments

You bet! And if you don’t believe me here are a few photos to prove it. Our stop at Voyagers National Park in Northern Minnesota proved to be very interesting as these photos will attest. Dan had a chance to show off his manly skills Rebekah managed to figure out…