Monthly Archives: February 2008

Weigh In #10 – Tales from the Scales

All I can say is Well *whew* and . I’m down 1 from last week at least. Just was hoping that it was some crazy “that time of the month” thing that would disappear this week. I’m down 1. Sort … Continue reading

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Book Review – Closer Than Your Skin – Rating: 7.75 out of 10

Closer Than Your Skin: Unwrapping the Mystery of Intimacy with God, by Susan D. Hill How I came to read this book: It’s a new release from WaterBrook Press that I was given the opportunity to review. The cover art … Continue reading

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One Thousand Gifts – Part 75

601. How much J5 loves his alphabet! The Leap Frog Letter Factory video has a place of honor in our home. He knows all his letters (Upper – we’re still working on lower case) on sight and knows what they … Continue reading

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Weigh In #9 – Tales from the Scales

Sorry for the poor timing on this one. I have been sick for the past several days. And I broke some weight records…in the wrong direction. But, I am going to pick myself up and, like my son, say – … Continue reading

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Amy’s in Ust!

My dearest friend, Amy, is in Kazakhstan right now, in the final stages of an international adoption.  I would like to ask for all of your prayers that God give her a clear sign which child(ren) she is meant to … Continue reading

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Smile, God loves you…

Did you ever get a warm fuzzy when you remembered someone special? And remembered that they love you. I still get that way when I think “John loves me.” My heart gets fuller. I smile inside. Pulse quickens. “Oh yeah.” … Continue reading

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Hotspots

Just random things to share: Ann V’s CWO Article, “The Order of Love“ Centripetal Notion – Handheld Fireballs Janice and Susan are working up the plans to have their Ultimate Blog Party in early March

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Prayer

What do I want? What is stopping me from going after it? Fear? Fear of failure? Fear that if I pursue something I want and it’s not God’s will, then it’s doomed to fail. So…why do anything unless it’s got … Continue reading

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Weigh In #8 – Tales from the Scales

Virtually stayed the same. Technically up .6, but in the world of rounding, there’s no change. I’ve been practicing the “doing the same thing and expecting something different” insanity here. Got not much else to say on the matter. Let’s … Continue reading

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