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Subscriber Freebie – a bunny for Easter!
This project started, as so many things do, out of desperation. Over 15 years ago now (man, time flies!), we were traveling on airplanes with young children and needed a very light weight and very quiet toy to give us… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
“The growing process is not a waste. There are benefits every small step of the way.” Priscilla Shirer in Discerning the Voice of God Growth requires courage! What wisdom caught your attention this week? Continue reading
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Bedside Books
Dear fellow readers, I traveled to England with the book Pearl by Sian Hughes. It was a very realistic story of a teenage girl dealing with mental illness in her family and trying to heal her own trauma. It is… Continue reading
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Languages
I have learned to speak several different types of languages in my life. I grew up speaking Midwest English in southern Indiana. I took 3 years of French in high school, only to learn that when faced with the real… Continue reading
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Bible Verse of the Week
2 Corinthians 1:20-22 NIV [20] For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. [21] Now it is God who… Continue reading
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Craft Corner
I finally finished my English paper piecing pillow! Here are the photos: I am back to my large quilt now, and have 36 gray squares cut. I need over 400. This will take a while! I also have my eye… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
My quote this week is one my pastor shared in his sermon from the courageous missionary William Carey: “Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.” I love true stories of courage; if you don’t know his, I… Continue reading
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Bedside Books
I have finished Gabriela Clove and Cinnamon by Brazilian Jorge Amado, and learned a lot about the economic history of Ilheus, as well as the challenges of women of that era. I have continued my journey to the UK with… Continue reading
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Safe
Down safe, home safe, back safe. Nearly every text I get from my husband has the word ‘safe’ in it, whether in his career as a pilot or in law enforcement. One thing I have learned about the word ‘safe’… Continue reading
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Bible Verse of the Week
Luke 18:1-8 My husband grew up with just brothers and I grew up with just a sister, so whenever I want to see something from a different angle, I ask my husband, and he rarely disappoints. This time I asked… Continue reading
