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31 Days of Killer Quotes
October brings brisk mornings; the return of fuzzy socks and thick sweaters; mugs of hot tea; and Nester's 31 Days link up, a time when hundreds of bloggers dedicate a month of posts to a topic of their choice. This is my fourth 31 Days series, 31 Days of Killer...
Do Some Good on the National Day of Encouragement
September 12 is the National Day of Encouragement, a day dedicated to the worthy goal of encouraging others. Help me celebrate today as I partner with (in)courage and Mercy House Kenya—a maternity home providing shelter, healthcare, and education for teen girls from...
Friday Night at the Steak ‘n Shake
Seasonal shoe shopping gifted me two afternoon excursions with my youngest daughters. My kids out-wear and outgrow their shoes just in time for the next season; their flip flops disintegrating just in time for sock weather (not that that's any time soon in this part...
God is No Respecter of Persons Today at (in)courage
I learned a life lesson in the first grade. Social status impressed my teacher, Mrs. Smith: if your dad was Somebody, she preferred you. Six years old may be young, but children are incredibly perceptive. I was not preferred. Later something interesting happened. My...
Hitting the Road in the 2014 Kia Forte
When a friend and I took off for the Becoming Conference last month, we hit the road in style in a blue 2014 Kia Forte—Abyss Blue, to be exact, which my son declared surely the finest shade for a car. This is my fourth Kia to test drive and I've been nothing but...
September 2013 Desktop Calendar
Can you believe it's September?! I apologize for delivering your calendar three days late. We had a Labor Day picnic at church on Monday and I have two kid birthdays this week, which means I spent my Tuesday at the movies watching the latest Percy Jackson flick and at...
Around the Web
I love a good read or recipe or video! Here are links to some of the best things I've found on the web recently: Give the Gift of Boredom @ 3 Things for Mom—I wish I'd read this at the beginning of the summer! Give the gift of boredom. It’s in those seemingly “empty”...
Does Jesus Care? {A Sunday Hymn}
Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song, As the burdens press, And the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long? Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear? As the daylight fades Into deep night shades, Does...
Today at (in)courage: Let Us Be Known By What We Love
"Gator Hater! Gator Hater!” the kids yell throughout the van while I scan our surroundings for the cause. There it is: the license plate on the car in front of us reads G8TRH8TR. Gator Hater. I’ve lived in Georgia long enough to be familiar with the rivals on our...
A Desktop Calendar for August
I've loved creating the (in)courage desktop calendars for you over the years; the first one appeared in a post in June of 2010. I pray that they bless you and help focus your thoughts on Him each day. Download August 2013's Desktop Wallpaper Small Large X-Large
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