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In Due Time

I received this devotional in my inbox from the daily Tozer devotionals from Literature Ministries International. It came at just the right time for me. Maybe it’s also a good time for you! Trials and Pain: Not Yet “Due Time” But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall…

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Writer Mom Tina Ann Forkner part 1

Introducing a wonderful mom, writer and friend. Tina and I got to know each other through email, both of us writing against a deadline and asking for prayer. Then I got to meet her at ACFW and heard her testimony for the first time, and was immediately taken to her sweet and honest spirit. Her…

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To All a Good Night–

Blame it on the holiday rush and stress, or perhaps it’s sensory overload. With all the gorgeous things to see in our neighborhoods and towns, all the wonderful smells coming from our kitchens, all the sounds of carols and bell-ringers and jingle bells, it’s no wonder when it comes to writing, the spirit is oh-so-willing,…

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Ever Faithful

(c) Staci Stallings, 2006 For many years of my life, I wanted to be successful. I put a lot of effort into that endeavor. I worked and worked and worked. If I joined an organization, I had to be president because I wanted the organization to be successful and I wanted to be seen as…

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Michelle Sutton’s review of @ Home for the Holidays by Meredith Efken

From the Publisher: Sitting by the fireside, humming carols and knitting mittens…not! For these stay-at-home moms, the weeks before Christmas are anything but mellow. How can you balance housework, home crises and the husband without losing your mind? Plug in your laptop! Meet Dulcie, Zelia, Jocelyn, Rosalyn, Veronica and the rest of the women of…

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Decking Those Halls, Again!

Well, I’m really not doing any more decorating, just thought I’d download a few more photos for your viewing pleasure and my families documentation. It’s been a couple of years since I put our Christmas photos in the Christmas album. But I plan on doing that sometime over Christmas break! So if you haven’t clicked…

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I’m Dreaming of a FRIGHT Christmas?

Our family has been having interesting dreams lately? Last night I dreamt it was Chrsitmas Eve, and I forgot to get wrap Grace’s presents were still in the attic. Two nights ago Chris dreamt they added a new scene to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and he was freaking out on stage. And…

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Objectional Content?

Imagine my surprise when I checked my referral links and found this… Notify Blogger about objectionable content. What does this mean? … has been a ceramic sculpture of Santa Claus kneeling down worshiping the baby Jesus. … My blog? Objectional content? I think someone is referring to this post. Am I missing something here? So…

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Decking My Halls Boo Mama Style

Welcome to our humble home where Jesus is the reason, and not just for the season. I spent the whole day cleaning Merry Maids recently cleaned and I baked for hours my babysitter made some cookies though not the ones shown, they were picked up from a bakery and it’s a good thing because you…

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Christmas Caroling

As a child of about ten years old, one of my favorite things about Christmas was going Christmas Caroling on Christmas Eve. Along with the neighbors, we’d bundle up in our winter coats and take our candles with tinfoil holders, caroling music sometimes tucked under our arms. Then the five or six us us would…

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