Not so ahhhh

So we are 22 days into 2012.  I’ve been trying to focus on my word restore and to try to make my life changes. I can truly say I have not done anything restorative in these 22 days.  Some friends have relaxed-spa, nails done etc. Not really my thing.  I’ve been to church all Sunday’s [...]

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Longevity

I am thankful this year that I was able to know and love my grandparents for as long as I did and that both of my kids knew them.  I had many years with them and for that I am very happy and thankful.  I do get sad from time to time because I miss [...]

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Melting Hot Happiness

7/10 going to church and getting alot from the sermon 7/11 red lobster cheddar biscuits celebrating my baby’s bday 7/12 air conditioning 7/13 a nice relaxing breakfast with a good friend 7/14 good chats with friends while the kiddos play 7/15 small group marriage sessions 7/16 farmers markets and the amazing offerings you find there [...]

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VBS- top 10

This year my church used Group’s PandaMania for our VBS theme, the image above is from Group.  Here are my top 10 favorite things from PandaMania 1. The song Sing, Sing, Sing was one of the songs- I love that song 2. The snacks, this year there were some really cool snacks, like the icing [...]

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There is sometimes bad

I learned that someone at my church may or may not be someone you would not want around your kids.  Now how stupid do I feel in retrospect? I’ve never left my kids alone with this person, but this person has talked to and hugged my kids.  Why if people know is he there helping?  If [...]

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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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September….

Just some thoughts/things going on today: -It is really hot.  I’m talking almost triple digits hot.  Will this heat ever end?  The only people benefitting are the electric company -My vacuum’s new nemisis is silly bandz and barbie hair -I’m starting to accept the fact that I like Phineas & Ferb more than my kids [...]

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Grace from a child

I have always had faith.  My father was a beliver and openly shares his thoughts and feelings and my grandmother prayed and read spiritual authors and sent me to the Mennonites house across the street in the summer for Wednesday Bible Group. I didn’t go to church though or Sunday School.  My parents tried VBS one [...]

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