Monthly Archives: May 2009

Bear’s Belly Laughs

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While prepping for his “Wii-Fit exercises”, Bear piped up, “Mom, I put my chapstick on because it helps me think better and do things better. It’s going to be an a-MA-zing workout!”

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While “helping” Brian with grilling, Bear pulled his toy grill out on the deck. At one point he came in, leaned against the counter and wiped his brow. “Grilling is hard work, Mom. I’ve been working so hard.”

I grinned, “You’re grilling up a storm, huh big guy?”

He cocked his head, turned to go back out the door and said matter-of-factly, “No, Mom. I’m grilling burgers.”  Read more... (238 words, estimated 57 secs reading time)

Sunday Selections: Come Messy

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From Paul Miller’s, A Praying Life, as quoted on the Of First Importance blog:

“Jesus does not say, ‘Come to me, all you who have learned how to concentrate in prayer, whose minds no longer wander, and I will give you rest.’ No, Jesus opens his arms to his needy children and says, ‘Come to me, all who are weary and heaven-laden, and I will give you rest.’

The criteria for coming to Jesus is messiness. Come overwhelmed with life. Come with your wandering mind. Come messy.”

I Truly Don’t Know Where She Gets It

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Just a couple Bella stories to make your day.

A few months ago while Bri was away, I decided we’d all curl up and watch a movie. The boys chose Finding Nemo. Bella was 2. I figured she’d be fine. She wasn’t old enough to understand what was going on, right? She might get a little scared of the sharks, but we’d get through it. She could sit on my lap and I’ll comfort her and then we’ll be fine, right?

If only I had known.  Read more... (384 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Wednesday Worship: Lead Me To The Cross

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“There is only one place where we can receive, not an answer to our questions, but peace–that place is Calvary. An hour at the foot of the Cross steadies the soul as nothing else can. ‘O Christ Beloved, Thy Calvary stills all our questions.’ Love that loves like that can be trusted about this.”
~Amy Carmichael, Rose From Brier

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