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The Best Kind Of Aggravation

Friend, Daughter, and Me playing Aggravation November 2008: After a hard day of installing a slide in the tree house, the girls and I settled down for a friendly game of Aggravation. “Friendly?” you ask. Yes! Friendly … because “I” won! *SMILE* Aggravation was my favorite board game when I was growing up, and I [...]

Dressed In White

Last year was a tough year for our daughter. In March she started complaining of stomach pains that were so uncomfortable that she missed many of her softball games in the spring. She LOVES softball, and missing a game is something she doesn’t take lightly. By the time we made our trip to British Columbia [...]

Two Kinds Of Fear, And How They Control Your Life

When you have HOLY fear, you will fear NOTHING but God. When you have UNHOLY fear, you will fear EVERYTHING but God. Unholy fear makes people want to run away from God in anger and resentment, but holy fear draws you closer to God in love, appreciation, and gratitude. ~ Dr. Michael Youssef in his [...]

How To Use Blessings?

I wonder why we so often thank God for His blessings, but rarely ask Him how He wants us to use them. I’m making a commitment to ask His opinion! What about you? Keeping it real, I am very pleased to list this post in the following blog carnival … GratiTuesday @ Heavenly Home Maker [...]

Handy Man Extraordinaire

I am SO thankful my husband is a handy man extraordinaire, and that he fixed the dryer himself for $70, rather than paying the repairman $150. Now I’m off to climb Mount Laundry! Keeping it real,

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