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Fascinating Things in Front of My Camera
Saturday morning when I went outside to empty the steam cleaner, I noticed the bees that covered our Rose of Sharon. Although I intended to get my camera, I started cleaning again and forgot. The next time I emptied the steam cleaner (yes, it was one of those days) I...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month & Help Give 500 Children a Reason to Smile
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month and Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day? In honor of this celebration-worthy event, our family tested the four Limited Edition flavors available from Edy's until the end of August. Edy's is partnering with...
Please Visit Me Today at 3 Things for Mom
I have a guest post today called Don't Let Fear Steal Your Peace, at a website called 3 Minutes for Mom. This site features a variety of writers who share a Truth, a Tip, and a Find. When first asked to guest post, I searched the archives and read all the posts from...
Be Thou My Vision: A Sunday Hymn
Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best thought, by day and by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my wisdom, And Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me,...
Join Me at the Becoming Conference!
The third annual Becoming Conference takes place August 9-10, in Asheville, NC, and I'm excited to be in the speaker line-up again. Becoming encourages creative, purposeful, frugal living where women can attend without breaking the budget: enjoy the conference, hotel,...
What Wondrous Love is This: A Sunday Hymn
What Wondrous Love is This What wondrous love is this, O my soul! O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, That caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul! To bear the dreadful curse for my soul!...
3-Day Jewelry FLASH Sale at Blessings Unlimited!
Thank you to everyone who ordered from my Blessings Unlimited store during the big June sale. I appreciate you! I found out today that select Blessings jewelry items, including the stunning new Reminders of Grace collection, is on FLASH sale until this Thursday, July...
Living Simply, Simply Living
Last week meandered along at a slow pace. Four kids spent the week at singing school in Alabama, so just my husband and our two youngest girls were home. Literally. Because of an extended auto repair, my husband drove my van to work all week and the little gals and I...
What My iPhone Reminded Me About Parenting at (in)courage and July’s Desktop Wallpaper
Our home internet connection is a fickle and undependable thing. You can only imagine the state of our wifi network. My iPhone needs to update apps at least once a day (yet another sign that I should delete a few, if you ask my husband), which is usually an exercise...
Be Still My Soul {A Sunday Hymn}
Be Still My Soul Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heav'nly Friend, Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful...
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