Evidently this month has passed by in a blur because I did not realize that I have not been here for several weeks. This has been a challenging month for my family. Faced with a daunting decision, we are choosing to walk by faith in a new direction that involves a job change and probable […]
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Glorious Lines
Ever since our Pastor Mike McDonald preached on the word “glory” many Decembers ago, I have loved that word! I filed away an article that he also wrote on what “glory” really means. The basic idea of the Old Testament word is substance or weight. The bottom line idea of the New Testament word is […]
Continue readingLines in my Journal and Under a Tree
I had my oldest two boys start journaling as a part of their school day this morning. As you can imagine, my plan was met with mostly negative reviews. To illustrate why I feel writing down thoughts is important, I got out my “journal” file folder from high school, hoping to inspire them. I randomly […]
Continue readingResolutionary Lines: What Will Truly Change Your Life
This morning I happily finished a yearlong project. In fact this is the fourth year (in a row) that I have managed to complete my goal. Pretty amazing feat for this mama of four who tends to have piles of stuff that I never quite get to … I read through my Bible in a […]
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Hope you have a wonderful day of giving thanks!
Continue readingMotherhood and Questioning Lines
To my dear Sister, Your life is about to change as you are about to be a Mom. As Kyle pointed out, really you have been a mom for months. Just now the work will begin on the outside instead of only the inside. Although that part of you will continue to grow and stretch […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Drip Line of Coffee
For 37 years, I was a proud abstainer. In fact, I am not even sure that I could make a decent pot. We did “inherit” my Grandma’s percolator pot, but the glass top part broke, so for the longest time we did not even have a way to make coffee. So, if my mother-in-law came […]
Continue readingLines of Gratitude: Generosity
I am not quite managing the daily thankful Facebook posts this year. But I am trying to have both of my blogs reflect a grateful attitude this month. Well, really every month that would be my goal. Today I am especially thankful for one thing. Generosity: liberality (fullness) in giving. With having six people in […]
Continue readingForty Lines After the Hour
My grandparents had quite the collection of antiques. When I was younger, I did not recognize that this was unusual. As many of them are now gracing my home, I am highly appreciative. What is amazing is that many of them were gifts from a gentleman whose family did not want them. I am not […]
Continue readingFaded mauve lines on our dining room chairs
Recently my husband found a high table for our dining room. The price was incredible since the table was missing a leg. That fact would have halted most would-be purchasers, but my handy guy just fabricated a new one. And the table really does look lovely. Almost matches our hardwood floors … So, we put […]
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