Month: February 2018

What Story Will Your Wind Leave Behind?

Yesterday, as we walked back to the house from the car, after church, my youngest was walking slowly. It was a slightly warmer day than normal, but the winds were high, and I was urging her to move faster as I shivered in just a light jacket. She seemed unmoved by the chill in the […] Read more…

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Don’t be an Island

I have spent at least half of my life in competition. At a very early age, I learned how to compete with myself. This taught me a great deal of self-discipline, and it helped me to improve my basketball skills daily.  When I was older, this competition spilled over to other areas of my life. […] Read more…

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This is Mercy

This is Mercy We are a society that watches a lot of television. I mean, A LOT. Some of the most popular shows on television garner more than 8 million weekly viewers. A newly popular show,  This is Us on NBC, boasted 12.6 million viewers last September for their premiere. I seriously marked it in my calendar […] Read more…

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Sweetheart Candy Dishcloth

If you remember, one of my very first patterns last year, was this Sweetheart Dishcloth. I still use mine all the time! I love love LOVE crochet dishcloths. That’s why, when coming up with something I could make for our teachers for Valentine’s Day, this idea came to me. These sweetheart candy dishcloths are cute and […] Read more…

When Love is Silent

Yesterday my daughter wanted to refuse her nap; a nap which her refusal made her need for it that much more evident. She was so mad at me for taking her upstairs away from the fun. She was screaming and flailing, hurting herself trying to get away from me. At one point, she screamed such […] Read more…

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