This post has no other purpose but to show you this cute red bird that Lyndsay designed for me…which Steve has informed me is a tree swallow, the best he can tell. I’m working on a post on the subject ‘God’s Law and God’s Gospel’….which I hope to have ready this weekend. Comments will be [...]
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Just call me Hestia-the Homeschooler 1. My winter ‘funk/blues’ (you know, the one I’ve been in for about a year and a half) is almost over. I’ve been practicing my hitch kicks and have planned to make a small chocolate cake with buttercream icing to celebrate. (after Lent of course) 2. I’m working on a [...]
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“Lent begins with this realization. That we are a people in exile. That we are wandering far from our true home. And thus the beginning of repentance isn’t merely the terror that one finds in wandering in a strange land; the beginning of repentance is homesickness…..Lent teaches us to fess up to how often we [...]
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We girlies made it home safely and are knee deep in laundry and life. My family is the best and I’ll tell you more about that soon. I’m eeking out every spare moment I can to finish The Problem of Pain by C.S.Lewis, which turns out to be great reading in preparation for Lent. I’m [...]
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I’m leaving this morning on a girly road trip to Birmingham with my sister, my mom, and our youngest girly children. It takes me almost as long to pack all my cords (iPhone, MacBook, bluetooth, camera, etc) as it does my shoes (gray wedges, black/gray patten leather pumps, riding boots, wedge boots). I probably won’t [...]
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What you are about to witness has been performed by professionals. Please do not try this at home. Upon Marcus’ urging and twisting of my arm, I tried a 5 hour energy drink. And then another. And another. No, I’m just kidding. I only had one. But I think it worked. And then [...]
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You might assume that all I did this weekend was quote Loretta Lynn. You would almost be right. However, while Stevie had a real fever and cough (so sorry honey…that I gave you all my germs) I had a touch of Spring Fever. And found myself longing for birds and nests and eggs. And this [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
