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(in)courage

August 9, 2009 Jesus

All week I’ve had a tab open to the new (in)courage blog. I love the idea of this new community—a group of women bloggers who write to encourage other women in their relationship with God. The description from the front page gives me a yummy sisterchick-feeling inside: it’s like a “beach house–you can put your [...]

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When Was The Last Time You Went To Church?

July 28, 2009 Jesus

I love my church. And I wish you could come with me. Well, now you can. Kinda. Beginning August 16 we’re starting an online campus. Cool, right? Hey, it’s worth a look, isn’t it?

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Breathe On Me

July 26, 2009 Jesus

Find me here in this place Son of God, Saving Grace At this hour– all my days Breathe on me, breathe on me Morning Star shine Your light As I walk through this life God of power, God of might Breathe on me, breathe on me Forever You are my reason for living Merciful Savior [...]

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Dear Asa,

April 27, 2009 Jesus

Last night I stood in the bathroom at church applying some lipstick and fixing my hair. I was nervous because I was getting my picture taken soon and wanted to look good. I was thinking about how one day you would look at those pictures. And I was wondering what you’d think about your mama. [...]

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What Do You Do With The Cross?

April 10, 2009 Jesus

The crucifixion did not become common in art until all who had seen a real one had died off. -CS Lewis I’ve had this post brewing in my head since last Sunday. When I got to church last week, it was already time for Asa to eat. So, I sat in the nursing mother’s room [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions…Finally.

January 6, 2009 God

So, it’s day six of the new year and today is the first day I’ve even thought about New Year’s Resolutions. I guess with Lydia’s birthday so soon after Christmas and the New Year, I feel like it’s just a continuation of the holidays. Fun for her, tiring for me. I’ve never been one to [...]

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Joyful Impressions

December 3, 2008 christmas

Last December, I bought Lydia an Advent book. It had a little lift-the-flap and then a verse and activity for each day. I thought it was going to be a fun thing for us to do—and it was. Except the book was kind of lame. I made the best out of it and was pretty [...]

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