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Do You Hoard Blessings? today at (in)courage
Confession: sometimes I withhold blessings from others. Maybe I don’t pay a compliment that’s deserved because part of me is jealous. Maybe I don’t bestow an encouraging word to a child whose behavior angers me. Maybe I disagree with my husband and then don’t extend...
The Story Tour: A Christmas Spectacular Live this Thursday at Philips Arena
This Thursday, December 8, three of my kids and I will be there when The Story Tour: A Christmas Spectacular hits Philips Arena here in Atlanta. The Story is an unparalleled project from the best-known artists in Christian music that tells the story of God’s love and...
Favorite (inexpensive) Things
I love the favorite things party idea guest post at Nester's this week. At the bottom is a linky for posts about favorite (under $30) items, so I thought I'd play! I am hopelessly addicted to Raspberry Lemonade Blast Blistex. It smells and tastes delicious (not that...
Camera Phone Friday: Atlanta Christmas Events Edition
1. I'm painting! 2. I painted a canvas! 3. Working the @compassion table @HillsongLive concert & praying these children get sponsors 4. Love this! One advantage of living near a large city is the easy availability of big name concerts and major fine arts...
Daily Lunch Dilemmas and a Solution from Healthy Choice
Feeding a family our size provides a constant challenge. Breakfast is fairly easy (cereal or bagels anyone?) and supper requires some planning, but it's really lunch that sneaks up on me most days. We get busy and before I know it it's early afternoon. Everyone wants...
A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre: An Atlanta Tradition (and a Giveaway)
Last year was the first time our family saw A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre, in a beloved production which celebrates 22 consecutive years this season. The Dickens classic begins with greed, selfishness, and hatred and concludes with forgiveness; love for...
Cyber Monday Deals You Won’t Want to Miss
Admittedly, I enjoy a brief foray into the maddening crowds of Christmas shoppers—after all, we did roll out of bed at 5 a.m. and hit one store on Black Friday—but for the most part I'd rather shop from home. Here are some Cyber Monday deals that you might want to...
Camera Phone (Saturday): Home Alone Edition
1. Yee haw! 2. Welcome to paradise 3. Doughnut time 4. The beacon... 5. Brightening my baker's rack 6. 11 seats all full on the way to my Dad & stepmom's! 1. About to hear Montana Skies in concert! 2. @montanaskies live 3. 4th time to see @montanaskies in concert....
Create a Timeline of Your Family’s Memories with LiveOn
I started this blog 5 1/2 years ago on the weekend of my mother's birthday, two years after she passed away. I missed her wit and wisdom—her words—and wished they'd been recorded in more than recipe cards and stray notes. Blogging provides a means of capturing my...
Camera Phone Friday: Blast from the Past Movie Night Edition
1. Does chikin make you merry?, 2. Smyle :), 3. Presenting the foil "M" to her friends @Moes_HQ, 4. Flavor I've never tried..., 5. Learning to knit, 6. Yum!!!, 7. Lunch smoothie, 8. Just had an 80s flashback, 9. My Jedi daughter, 10. How did my sweet daughter get...
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