Category: family life
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My Prayer Binder Notebook
I pray often throughout the day — usually quick prayers asking for wisdom as situations come up, or a little whispered prayers for a friends anytime they come to mind. But my intentional prayer time was lacking: very haphazard, disjointed, sporadic. Be more intentional by making a prayer binder: Then I remembered that a friend…
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Practicing Gratitude – Beyond 1000
Yes, I am still counting my gifts! 1001) God gave me a patient husband, and our strengths and weaknesses complement each other very well. 1002) Getting things out in the open so we can deal with them; shining a light in the dark places. 1003) A good visit from my dad despite communication challenges (related…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 976 – 1000
I can’t even explain how good this practice of gratitude has been for me. Whether you share them on your blog, or write them in a private journal, I promise your faith will grow through this exercise. And — yes! I plan to continue this practice — though I won’t push myself to list any…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 951 – 975
950) A husband who mediates on those occasions when I’m not being a great mom 951) Kathryn’s love of books 952) Days full of laughter 953) There are a lot of those (#952) in our house. 954) Updating our online image portfolio 955) A much-needed hair cut 956) Enjoyable conversation with the sweet girl who…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 926 – 950
Still counting… 926) Lacy the WonderDog’s 4th birthday (on Valentine’s Day) 927) Homeschooling cousin to bounce ideas off of 928) Silly math dance/cheer Lindsey did for Kathryn 929) Going dancing with my husband for a Valentine’s date night 930) How cute our daughters think we are when we go on a date 931) Kathryn’s excitement…