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A Little of This and A Little of That 2008-06-24 09:53:00 My Monday went as most Mondays go. They are where you jump back headlong into life after a full but relaxing weekend. I had kids to take to the dentist and some other church errands to attend to. And homemaking errands like going to the grocery store. I thought I would need a shoulder to cry on after that trip. I am sure you all can relate. My hubby gets that same feeling when he goes to the gas p
Another Proud Momma Moment 2008-06-22 16:40:00 I am so excited to have my hubby and oldest daughter back safely from Mexico. Besides a little nausea and tiredness, they are both feeling pretty good. I was excited to hear their stories and look at the pictures. As I listened to her talk about the people they ministered to and the love she acquired for them...and especially hearing her talk about what God did in her heart....well, I couldn't be Read more:Proud
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Why I Blog 2008-06-20 08:56:00 A few months ago I discovered the blog world.It's a wonderful place.I have "met" many neat ladies-as well as a one or two guy blogs- and have read a lot of different perspectives. Since I have always been an avid reader, this bloggy land feels like home. Just the same as my love for a good magazine or a good book, I enjoy reading through a good blog.So, after becoming a devoted daily reader of a f
Game Update 2008-06-19 21:24:00 The Candyland score is finally tied.I am so siked.But, have you ever tried to play hangman with a kindergartner? I mean, I guessed every possible letter in the alphabet and still lost. Finally, I looked at the blanks and asked her what the answer was and she had misspelled it. Big time.I didn't have the heart to tell her that IF she would have spelled it right I would have gotten it. So, I decided Read more:Update
When The Well Runs Dry 2008-06-19 08:45:00 I have been wracking my brain for some inspirational thought.....Some profound revelation.....Atleast some half way interesting nugget from my life and heart.....And...I got nothing! The well...it is dry.Well, not completely dry. Just the don't know how to put into words all the stuff I feel kind of dry. More like writers block I guess.I want to blog about alot of things.I would like to blog about
Super Tuesday 2008-06-17 11:19:00 No voting required to make Tuesday
super. It's just super because. . . it just is. Maybe it's because I am enjoying "low gear" for a few days. The new blog Raising Five I am enjoying to no end explains it in a post called the Minus One Theory. Totally makes sense to me.I have been working on laundry and dishes and regular,, general straightening. No decluttering as of yet. I have been reading alo Read more:Super
First Time for Everything... 2008-06-16 11:57:00 Today, my husband called and said they made it. My oldest daughter is experiencing a first today. She and my husband, along with a group from our church, crossed the border at El Paso and are in Mexico. My baby is in another country.My middle daughter has been on the couch since yesterday nursing a headache (and lots of "missing sissy" blues). Thankfully the tears have ceased. I have been cleaning Read more:First
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Sweet Tea and Life Lessons 2008-06-14 17:55:00 Friday afternoon, around 2:30pm, my 16 month old needed her nap. She had been needing it for about two hours. But, we were out of milk and so she was not about to lay down with out her "baba". I was trying to put off loading all three kids up and running to the grocery store to buy more milk. We were out of juice too. And kool aid. The only thing in the fridge was a fresh pitcher of sweet tea....h Read more:Sweet
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My Spring Joy 2008-06-13 08:17:00 Welcome to my garden....except....I have no pretty flowers to boast of. I am really having porch self esteem issues. I mean, I have a few potted plants sitting out. but I also have a few big pots that are still just filled with potting soil that my 16 month old enjoys scooping out every time we go out.....so we have to stay in. And while I did do some work to the flower bed in front, it is stil Read more:Spring
Funny Link About Sweet Tea 2008-06-12 12:09:00 I just read the funniest thing. I promise. And I don't lie ya'll.You have to read this.Cause Sweet
Tea...It's serious business to a southern girl like me.-has-come-to-my-attention-from-some.html Read more:Funny
Tired of Clutter 2008-06-12 10:24:00 This morning, my hubby and I had a great, pretty intense conversation over coffee. Reminded me alot of our dating years and how we used to have Bible study on our dates. Grew us deeper as well as closer.This morning we were discussing God's grace and forgiveness versus religions approach to either excuse sin or overcome sin. Like I said, we were passionately involved in this conversation...Well, h
Comments 2008-06-11 23:17:00 Apparently, I had my settings where only Google accounts could leave a comment. I hope that did not keep any of you from dropping by and saying hi. I did go in and change it so...next time. Drop me a hello and stop back by often. Read more:Comments
Don't Forget the Lyrics 2008-06-11 11:03:00 Have you ever had one of those days, when for what ever reason, you are just "bogged" down by everything? Where you are pondering on every potential tragedy that could come your way, every bill you owe, every chore undone....just this unending "to do" list in your mind....and it's like it comes out of no where....and you feel like you mentally have to figure it all out and solve it today....My poo
Struggling... 2008-06-10 16:46:00 I. am struggling with the "being" and "doing" today.Not because I am too busy doing, but because I don't feel like doing.Some days I am just tired. For the last two days, I have been tired from the moment my eyes opened and I realized it was morning.Could have something to do with the fact I am staying up WAY too late and still trying to get up early.It's possible.Regardless, when I am tired...I d
Summer Reading Materials 2008-06-09 09:36:00 Beside my bed is this stack of books I am wanting to read before school starts back this fall. I usually have several books going at one time. Some of them are on leadership. One is a novel. A couple of them are on marriage. And of course, always a parenting book in the mix. There are some books and teaching series on cd's that I intend to listen to as well. Some magazines. Needless to say... I sh Read more:Summer
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Signs of Summer? 2008-06-06 09:06:00 Is it summer where you are? It's a beautiful Friday here. It's very warm and very windy....the trees are swaying in the breeze outside my window and I am swaying in the breeze from my front door. There is nothing like having two kids "fanning" the door and letting out all the precious a/c. I feel like yelling, "Inside or outside!" like my mom used to....but...I refrain. I will just reach up there Read more:Summer
Generation Gap and Abercrombie 2008-06-04 12:18:00 Ok. You asked for words. So here is your first installment.As some of you may know (you do if you have been reading this blog since day one), I have a heart for plugging young people into their giftings. (Partly because I am young myself). I get so inspired when I go to conferences and services where I SEE it happening as well as hear of it happening. This conference in Nashville was no different. Read more:Generation
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New To The Blogging World... 2008-06-03 15:47:00 Internet, my dear friend, I have news for you. My dear hubby is entering the wonderful world of blogging. I will have to update my blogroll. Though, truth be known, he hardly even looks at mine unless I text him and say "read my blog today."Oh well. I love him anyway.Check out the header I made him. Totally cool (if I say so myself).www.pastorbarak.blogspot.com Read more:Blogging
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Been There...Got The Shirt (Nashville In Pictures) 2008-06-03 09:42:00 Like I really want to know if you have any opposum? Our friends Judy and Lisa. Lisa is one of the best secretaries in the world. Me and Elvis. My Aunt Maggie would be so proud. Me. Thought I was looking pretty cute. I stinking love this shi Read more:Shirt
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So Full... 2008-06-02 11:24:00 Well, how many of you know life doesn't stop. It just keeps going and going.....and that's good. Definitely want it to keep going. But, I have so much good stuff mulling around in my heart and head and I need a quiet spot, a few hours and microsoft word to spill some of it out. In the mean time, I am just thinking about it all and praying about it all and loving Him for it all.....and listening to
Soaking It In 2008-05-30 17:14:00 Well, after three days here, we are just being so blessed. We have been enjoying the awesome worship music and all of the speakers. Everyone has had something to add to our lives in some way or another. Just awesome stuff. Our group is one of the best in the world. We are soaking up wisdom and insight from some of the most influential, kingdom minded leaders of our day. It's intense because of the
Nashville-Day One 2008-05-29 01:01:00 Today, hubby and I drove over to Nashville
, TN. It was about 5 1/2 hours from home. Not too bad. Felt really weird not having to tell kids to hush and leave each other alone! My mother-in -law is a saint in my eyes right now.We talked and listened (sang really loud) to some 80's music the whole way--any Journey fans, internet?We stopped in Jackson, TN and shopped for a while. Old Navy, Marshalls, Read more:Day One
So Excited!! 2008-05-27 07:33:00 Full of grilled meat.Ugh.Swearing off of grilled meat for a while...or at least a day or two.We enjoyed our holiday weekend. Tried to relax. But, all we could think about is Wednesday.I cannot even tell you, my dearest internet, how excited I am about Wednesday! What is Wednesday? I am so glad you asked. It is the Destiny CFF Reunion (a.k.a. ministers or pastors conference) and we haven't gotten t
Confused 2008-05-23 17:43:00 Today is the first official day of summer vacation from school. And already I am confused. What day is it again? It feels so much like Saturday that I can't stand it. And everyone is running in and out of my front door like it's Saturday. They are wanting to snack like it's Saturday. They are BORED like it's Saturday. This may prove to be a long summer. But, I am not wishing it away. Have been wai
Babystep One... 2008-05-21 16:37:00 I try to learn from my mistakes. I am just that kind of person. When things "click" in me, 99% of the time I am going to go with it-as long as I don't procrastinate about going with it is the thing.So, last night, I cleaned up supper dishes. (That's dinner dishes for those of you not graced with living in the South). You know, after my rant about procrastination and spending half of the morning ge
Happy 4th of July Weekend! 2008-07-04 10:20:00 This is how we spent our evening yesterday....sitting outside watching the girls play in the pool(the best $16 I ever spent)....nibbling on homemade ice cream and just relaxing...... We were loving how precious our lil baby was looking in her new float that allowed her to be in big sissy's pool..... And then she stood up and I thought.....surely......surely she isn't........ Yep. She was. It's wh Read more:Happy
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Just A Swingin'..... 2008-07-03 08:14:00 I love this picture. Because it shows happiness and simplicity. We look like best friends and partners. We took this picture of us the day our middle child turned one. (Hence the highchair in the corner of the picture.) This swing was given to us by my mother-in-law. She had painted it to try and hide the fact it was on it's last leg. But, it still swang quite nicely so we used it until it came ti
Great Quote 2008-07-02 13:46:00 I just read this great quote....and, whoever this unknown guy or gal is that said it or their purpose or reason for saying it, it is still something to think about!"Hillary Clinton says it takes a village to raise a child. I've seen the village; and I don't want it raising my child." - unknown Read more:Great
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Help My Friend Out.... 2008-07-02 08:14:00 My blogging friend, Lisa McKay, a.k.a. "the preacher's wife", asked this question on her blog the other day. She is writing a book and is pulling alot of information from her blog readers. Pretty neat idea. I will be making my own comment to her site but thought a few of you might have some insight to offer her as well. Here is what she said:So, as is the routine when I'm preparing for Chapter Nex
Awesome Easy Man Food 2008-07-02 00:00:00 My friend, Deanna Shrodes, gave me this super easy, super delicious recipe. It also was pretty budget friendly as well.She says:Take 1 pkg. of Italian hot sausage - it comes in a big roll in a packageSlice it down into pieces that would fit on a hot dog or hoagie size roll.1 large vidalia onion1 large green pepperSlice up the onions/peppers and throw them in the crock pot with the sausage.Then tak
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