Monthly Archives: February 2010

This time I mean it . . .

I’m just writing to write.  Really.  Really really.  I would not be doing it except I really have committed to doing it every day.  Maybe I need a funny story.  What happened to all my funny stories?  What happened to … Continue reading

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the longest Saturday . . .

possibly ever. The problem is, I’m spoiled. I mean, my husband works every day.  And by every day, I pretty much mean every day.  But it’s all spread out and more flexible than not.  But mostly, I’m spoiled because when … Continue reading

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This is what I was supposed to write yesterday . . .

There’s no rhyme or reason to my posting.  There just isn’t.  This is the land where my brain just spills out.  I stick something in the heading and then just start blabbing.  That’s what happened yesterday.  I started with “I’m … Continue reading

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Writing just to write today . . .

Because I said I would. My brain has been saturated with the horrible situation where this little girl was killed by her parents’ use of someone else’s guide to parenting.  Many of my imaginary friends are writing all kinds of … Continue reading

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Grace and Peace

I’m preaching on a passage from Philippians this week, should be 3:17-4:1 but I’m open to that changing once I dig in deeper.  When I was getting started, I was happy to remember I actually have a commentary on Philippians … Continue reading

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This is what I woke up to this morning . . .

Not a ton.  But a lovely, lovely start.

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SNOW!

YAY!!  Yes, yes, I know.  Some of my friends have had more than their fill of snow this year, as their region has been hammered by snow, far more than their public resources can handle.  Some of them hate snow.  … Continue reading

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Another day, another . . .

I’m not really sure.  Certainly not a dollar.  Um.  Another kiss from a kid?  Another toddler freak-out? I’m presently watching Ruthie do a toddler dance to the “Easter Bunny Hop” from the Veggie Tales Easter CD.  It’s very hip-hop-ish.  A … Continue reading

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Did I say EVERY day??!!

Surely I must have been mistaken.  Surely I meant I would write every day except Sunday.  Because today I am whooped.  It was a good, glorious Sunday.  Full of worshipful services–one leading, half-a-one attending–and talking with two teen-aged girls for … Continue reading

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A short post. Really. I mean it this time.

Yesterday’s post was supposed to be short.  Quick and to the point.  I had a couple of pieces of news to report and then I was going to be Outa Therrre!  Obviously that didn’t work.  But, today is another day, … Continue reading

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