Insights for uncommon joy in the everyday
His large hand settles softly on my shoulder, and He gently shakes me out of my on-again, off-again, walking, waking slumber. His voice, soft and deep, rumbles right through to my core. Kim, it’s time to be vibrantly, intentionally awake, all the time. To grab hold of those precious talents I gave you and put […]
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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet For some of us living in the Northeast, the long, dark days of winter can be a formidable force. Sometimes it seems like we’ll never again […]
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Have you ever considered that perhaps giving your family the gift of a happy mom, a fulfilled mom, a mom who is willing to step out in faith, a mom who works in her strengths however they take shape, is one of the greatest ways to show your family how much you love […]
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The knock comes again, at my front door, this time more firm and determined. I’ve been down these stairs before. I think that every time it will be different. That my inner optimistic child, who hears the pounding of our answered prayers, will grab my hand and I will run joyfully right alongside her, to […]
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The holidays are behind us and the kids have returned to school, but here in the northeast we will have days of deep cold or big snowfalls in the coming months. That often means the kids are home for a day and possibly bored. That also means there is an opportunity for some digital photography […]
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Proverbs 16:24 New International Version (NIV) 24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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Yesterday I posted at Financial Excellence the first half of an all too common tale of an adult child who had moved home, and the fights and resentment that followed. You may not be there yet, as your children are young. If that is the case, read on and learn so that you do not […]
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I hope all of you had a joyful Christmas, and that you were able to peg the Wow Meter right up to ten with the gifts you chose for family and friends. I am guest posting today about finances and how they impact your relationship with your young adult children over at the Living in […]
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Normally I do not post on Saturdays, but these videos were just too good to keep to myself. If you are not familiar with Gimundo, a website that bills itself as serving good news daily, you need to put them on your regular reading schedule. They have a round up of 6 Clever, Fun, and […]
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There is something very ironic about this morning as I write this post while simultaneously printing out a twenty-five day project list for being organized throughout the Christmas season. Oh, and did I say that my gifts aren’t wrapped, I have come down with a cold, family has started to arrive for the holiday (hooray!), […]
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