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Please Don't Call Me a Mommy Blogger 2008-07-08 14:33:09 Sure, I'm a homeschooling SAHM of dd7 and dd1.5, wife to dh=hotness. Sure, I wake up to leaky diapers and spend my days picking up toys and feeding kids. Sure, I write about my kid's development and quick make-up fixes, but I'm so much more than that, too.It's kinda like that age-old debate between working moms and stay-at-home moms (okay... not age-old, but at least since the 60's... and isn't Read more:Please
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Up to Our Eyeballs 2008-07-05 15:11:39 I got a voicemail today from a very nice sounding young man named William Page. He was calling with concern because his records showed that our loan payments were overdue, and he hoped that we could work together to come up with a loan restructuring plan based on our current financial situation. He urged me to call soon so we could begin avoiding foreclosure immediately.I didn't call. In fact,
Mark Driscoll Done Me Proud 2008-07-04 13:30:34 If you've been hanging around here long, you probably realize that I have a love/hate relationship with Mark Driscoll (what Christian doesn't?)I love his determination. I love that he has strong opinions. I love that he's reaching out to our post-mod culture without buying into its wish-washy nature.But I hate his jerkiness. I hate his forceful and derogatory comment. And sometimes, I just hat Read more:Proud
40-Day Fast 2008-07-03 12:30:28 Last week, I wrote about the beginning of the 40-day-fast, and since that time, you've seen links to other bloggers who were participating. I hope you've clicked through to a few to offer your support and to learn about some great causes.Well, today, it's my turn, and I'm about as geeked as you can be to not have food for a day. I have a fasting partner, Steven Russell. We're not necessarily fa
Why Fast? 2008-07-02 08:30:01 After all this talk of food that's been going on here at This One Goes Out, my day of fasting is coming up quickly. I'll be abstaining from food on July 3rd. Billy will be taking a couple of shifts with the girls to allow me some time to be focused on God, unified with His desires, and listening to his prompting.But all this raises the question, "Why bother?" While we can't say for sure just wh
July Goals 2008-07-01 08:00:52 Here's how I did on my June goals:Continue "real" exercise 2x a week, but also add in mini-sessions 2 evenings - Except for the week that I had insomnia, I did good with this.Find out about new car and drivers' licenses - I never knew how hard it would be to find out where I actually go to do this. I quickly found out the requirements for transferring my license and titles, but figuring out the l Read more:Goals
Southern Hospitality 2008-06-30 00:46:13 Today, we headed out to a local park for a church picnic. Good time, of course. Hanging out with no agenda usually is, right?I talked for a while to some ladies that I haven't spent enough time with yet, and we had a nice time praising God for his creation.But it was after the singing that I really got my socks blown off. Our pastor, Dorothy Ann, called me up to join Billy in front of everyone Read more:Southern
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Power to be Brave 2008-06-29 12:34:19 This last week, Chase Valley had a week of Power Labs for VBS. I missed most of it cause I was staying home with Ashlyn getting some organizing done. (Well, that... and the fact that the only kids I like are my own and those of my friends. Ouch. I know. But it's true.)Anyway, our Sunday messages have been linked to the VBS lessons of things that Jesus gives us the power for.Today, we talked a Read more:Brave
Ways to Save - Bonus Idea 2008-06-28 00:07:35 And you all thought I only had 6 ideas for saving money for groceries.But this one actually comes from someone else.On Wednesday, Brian Seay wrote his 40-day-fast post for Compassion and shared something that his family does for dinner on a weekly basis.Rice and Water.That's it. Nothing more.I think this is an amazing idea for 2 reasons.First of all, it helps a family identify with another world Read more:Bonus
Ways to Save- Part 3 2008-06-27 00:00:02 Earlier this week, I started telling you about some ways that we are trying to cut down our grocery bill this month. The verdict's still out on how effective this all was, but my current predictions are that we saved about 15 - 20% of our last month's bill. Pretty good if you ask me.Today, I'll wrap up the series. If you missed part 1 or part 2, be sure to check those out, too.5. Go to the stor
Broken Hearts and Open Doors 2008-07-23 21:21:35 Just got back from a monthly dinner at my church. The incidental part was that we had yummy ice cream and I sang with Billy to lead God's people in worship.
The amazing part was the missionaries that spoke to us about a recent trip to Rwanda.
A young woman from our church named Tammy went with e3 Ministries in June. So, tonight, she got a chance to show a DVD with pictures and video clips, a Read more:Broken
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Music Monday: Free Music from OurStage.com 2008-07-21 09:45:20 Last week, I wrote about Derek Webb's initiative to get free music out there for the public.Another website I've come across recently is called OurStage.comIt's an avenue to find some new music by independent artists. More developed than Noise Trade, it recommends music for you based on your ratings.I found some great accoustic/folk type stuff, but there's also countless other genres.Check it out Read more:Music
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How We Decide 2008-07-19 14:14:32 Let me say that I'm no expert here, but I know enough to know that we're all different, and those differences have much more to do with our personalities than it has to do with our culture.
Billy's reader recently turned up this graphic. It was part of a post that tried to glorify the Chinese decision-making process and undermine that of the Americans.
I take issue with the labels, of cour
Have You No Shame? a.k.a. You're Lucky I Don't Have a Photo 2008-07-16 20:16:25 So, I've written before about how much time we spend at the pool, chilling in the coolness while the rest of the city is steaming in the 95 degree weather. Not to rub it in, or anything.
But something I just can't get over every time we've gone is the fat girls in the bikinis.
It brings to mind a comedian I saw years and years ago. (I wish I could remember who it was, I'd inse Read more:Photo
Feeling Curious? Ask to Pray 2008-07-15 10:32:01
A couple of years ago, my family had a pretty huge thing going on. There was trauma and lots of tears. There was traveling involved. There was embarrassment and grieving. There was a lot of requesting for prayer.
I remember very distinctly a phone call that I got at that time from a woman at my church. She was calling to find out the situation so they could "know how to pray."
Now, may Read more:Feeling
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2 Great Causes 2008-07-12 01:26:15 Today's fasters are Pete and Brent. These are guys that are normally in Billy's circle, and I try to let him have his own sphere that I stay out of. But today, I had to comment on their sites and link 'em up.Pete's writing about legal action taken in the name of justice for the poor and oppressed. He highlights an organization that puts ethics back in the often corrupted field of the law. He Read more:Great
Ear Candy 2008-07-11 06:27:01 I just downloaded some music for free from NoiseTrade.com. It's apparently a project of Derek Webb's. So, of course, I had to get his music.I also got some new tunes from Sixpence. I mean, the tunes aren't new, at least I don't think so. But they are new to me. So, that's cool.HT: Shaun Read more:Candy
Only in America... 2008-07-10 08:51:01 I seem to be hearing this phrase a lot lately, normally in a derogatory way. It's used primarily to dig on some kind of shortcoming that a person wants to attribute to our country.In case you're tempted to do so yourself, consider this quote:"The national budget must be balanced, the public debt reduced, and the arrogance of authorities moderated." Cicero (106-43 BC)I'm not the kind of person w Read more:America
Declutter Challenge! 2008-08-08 13:38:39 August is the month for the Declutter Challenge
over at My Simpler Life. The goal is simple: declutter 1 item a day throughout the month of August. Post about it every week, and be entered to win organizing tools.
So, here we go....
This week I decluttered:
August 1: Baby bath seat
August 2: an area rug we no longer need
August 3: CD cases/liner notes (I kept interesting photos from
Music Monday > Breaking Up Just Breaks My Heart 2008-08-03 22:42:39 I commented over on Kat's MusicMonday
post just now, and mentioned what a good show it was to see Monk and Neagle live. (Opening for Bebo Norman, no less. I swear that's what heaven will be like.)So, I thought I'd take a look at their site to see what they're up to currently.What I found is that there's yet another band that I'll have to add to my list of "Sad to See You Go."Other bands are -Fi Read more:Breaking
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Music Monday > Songs We Wish We Wrote 2008-07-30 21:38:14 Ever hear a song and get so jealous that you didn't write that amazing sentiment or tremendous melody?Happens to me all the time, but recently "I Saw What I Saw" by Sara Groves has been at the top of the list of songs I wish I wrote.It's awe-inspiring and yanks the tears from my eyes. I hope you enjoy it, in the kind of way that makes you want to serve God in new ways.What song do you wish you w Read more:Music
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Surprisingly Painless 2008-07-29 16:56:34 So, today, I had to get my car title and driver's license transferred to Alabama. I was fearing this day like no other.Since moving to Alabama, I've run into a few hang-ups with the government. The child support rigamarole I've had to go through was beyond obnoxious. And I already wrote about the Farmer's Market confusion.So, I was planning on hours at the courthouse for the tags followed by ho
Sites to See > July 25 2008-07-25 09:11:56 Check out these links to some helpful sites:SmileBooks: If you're looking for a way to make a super classy photobook, this is it. While the prices are a bit higher than other printers such as YorkPhoto.com, SmileBooks has way more options and classier designs than most of what I've seen before. When ordering use the Coupon Code BZZFRIEND to receive 25% off all Classic or Deluxe SmileBooks (Offer Read more:Sites
To Help a Friend > Enter and Win! 2008-07-25 08:42:22 So, I just got done with a fun little graphics/coding project that I'm pretty proud of.
Misty at Rainy Day in May mentioned wanting a giveaway button that readers could put on their pages to let others know about her awesome generosity.
I think you all know that Misty is my most loyal blogging pal, so I thought I'd use all my vast amounts of graphics and html knowledge to help a sister out.
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So Excited! 2008-08-23 09:20:38 I picked up my Angel Food for this month, and I'm totally geeked.They have a great menu for next month. The regular box is pretty, uh, regular. Normal stuff, although it seems like maybe they have more meat than this past month had.But their specials this month are great. I'm particularly excited about the fresh fruit and veggies. They always have really good quality here. This month, I got a
Busy Little Bee 2008-08-22 21:32:24 Whew! It's 9:10 on Friday night, and this is about the only chance I've had to stop going for a while now. August has been a busy month for us here. I normally have a very laid back schedule... a lesurely breakfast, swimming in the pool, relaxing during the baby's naptime. Seriously, this stay-at-home mom stuff is awesome.But this month... wow! I've had a few things keeping me insanely busy:
Storytelling Problem 2008-08-18 13:42:07 I love this quote from the book I'm currently reading - Blink by Malcolm Gladwell.
"We have, as human beings, a storytelling problem. We're a bit too quick to come up with explanations for things we don't really have an explanation for."
Perhaps the most ironic thing about this is that I think Gladwell himself does this quite expertly in his book The Tipping Point, which Billy recently rea Read more:Problem
Declutter Challenge Week 2 2008-08-15 13:44:31 This post is part of the August Decluttering Challenge
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August 8 - Spent lots of time in Ashlyn's room decluttering. Instead of spreading it out and doing just 1 item a day, I decluttered several things at once -
A lone shoe that I haven't found the match to in several months.
A Dots T-shirt that is too small to wear and too stained to give away. It's now in the rag basket.
A bagf
Personal Policies 2008-08-13 20:46:48 1. I always clean the kitchen and the bathroom first.2. I like to save the dishes from dinner for the next morning.3. Corn on tacos is tasty.4. I use a blue pen as a book mark in most books. This really ruins the spine, but it makes note-writing in the margins much more convenient and blue shows up against the black print well.5. I like to read more than one book at a time. This way, if I w Read more:Personal
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