Farm

I didn’t grow up any where fancy. I did not have a room of my own until I was 10, maybe or a bed. When I lived with my parents I slept on an old pull out couch, that had pokey mattress coils in it. Still when I don’t feel good or when I want [...]

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You meant so much to my grandmother and I remember her through you

I love cards. I have always loved cards. I enjoy email and facebook and twitter but nothing makes me happier than getting a hand written card out of the blue.  I also can not begin to tell you how much I love and treasure cards from my husband, cards of sympathy when loved ones are [...]

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Walking in the door

Today was a breathing day.  I feel like I restored my soul.  Anytime I go to Sunday School, it’s like another world.  I feel peace, I feel joy, I feel like I belong.  It is one of the few times during the week that this happens.  Then I went to church and took communion.  I [...]

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Merry Christmas & why I say that

I think it is fine to wish someone a Merry Christmas. Most of the people you talk to daily are people you know and you would know if they did not celebrate Christmas and you could improvise on a per person basis. It makes me feel good to wish someone a Merry Christmas, you are [...]

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Psalm 34

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me, freeing me from all my fears  Psalm 34:4   I have been bugging out about money forever it seems.  My husband and I decided my main focus would be on staying home with the kids, so I left a really good paying job and of course [...]

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Temple

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. Corinthians 1:6;19-20 Honor God with your body.  This means healthy eating and exercising and [...]

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How we are after the vote

So our church voted to stay with the ELCA a few weeks back.  It was one of the most moving mornings of my life. Sadly we lost a few families and members.  The week after there was still a weird feeling when I went for meetings or Sunday School.  We only had three children in [...]

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The vote is in

So we voted in church today and we are staying ELCA.  I never want to feel that anxious, sad & worried in my house of worship again.  It’s sad because there will be splits, there are hurt feelings and people showed a side of themselves that you wouldn’t normally have seen in church in our [...]

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Times of trouble

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him . . . Nahum 1:7 This whole fisco with my church getting ready to have a vote to leave the ELCA  is trouble I never expected.  It is going to be a very tough time for us [...]

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Feel the Cloud

So I went to my church tonight for a meeting.  The first one since I was there for the awful meeting discussing leaving the ELCA.  It was like walking into a room of eggshells and thick sadness.  It’s hard to walk into your church home when you know things are changing and not for the [...]

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