tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347640642009-12-11T21:23:17.322-08:00<b>Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind. Daphne du Maurier</b>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03418200517338216765noreply@blogger.comBlogger605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34764064.post-4728554305876699592009-10-21T11:17:00.000-07:002009-10-21T11:22:02.641-07:00

Some of you have read my blog for quite awhile and might know that I struggle with the whole scrap-booking/memory preservation industry. Last night, while watching The Truth Project tour on History. I finally nailed down why. During the video, Del Tacket discussed postmodernism and how it effects our understanding of history. It was like being beamed between the eyes. Now I know what is

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This past weekend, hubby and I attended a leadership training seminar for The Truth Project. The weekend before, I took my family to Chicago so that I could be the photographer for my cousin K's wedding and so the girls could see UP again.The church was a tiny 130 year-old church down by Wrigley Field. The building and windows were beautiful.I had thought during the reception that the wedding and

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Yesterday I pulled weeds. We were in Florida at the worst time for my garden this year. It rained and it was hot for the two weeks I was gone and the weeds took over the garden. Pulling weeds got me to thinking (what else is there to do when pulling weeds, pulling weeds is pretty mindless really). Sin has often been compared to weeds and our lives are often compared to a harvest field and the

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She spins and she sways to whatever song plays,Without a care in the world.And I'm sittin' here wearin' the weight of the world on my shoulders.It's been a long day and there's still work to do,She's pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited and I need to practice my dancin'""Oh please, daddy, please!"So I'll dance with CinderellaWhile she is here in

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It has been a busy summer. But, I hope I find myself back and blogging. However, I think I am busier now than I was during the summer. At the moment, I am trying to get used to the new schedule. It is a busy one. Honestly, I don’t know how working Mom’s do it. They are more organized people than I, I do believe. I am not sure what to say so I will let this be my return to blogging and I will

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I am giving myself ten minutes for this post.This is a photo I took of my Mom at my cousin's wedding on May 30th. I really like it. I think Mom looks looks so relaxed, open and beautiful. I was hired to photograph the wedding for my cousin and her darling fiance (now husband). I took over twelve-hundred photos in ten hours and I am now working through them.We are extremely busy. There is of

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I just finished Laura Ingalls Wilder: Farm Journalist. Some of it was fascinating and some of it was boring. It shed a lot of light on the character of the woman. These quotes are particularly insightful and very relevant today."Tho we do not have the advantages of travel, we stay-at-homes may acquire a culture of the heart which is almost impossible in the rush and roar of cities."(November 20,

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The Scripture means two things by the expression, "the world." First, and most simply, it means all that is temporal. Second, and by implication it means all those who are occupied solely with the temporal. The first category comprises things; the second, people....All inanimate objects are worldly. They will pass away....Things are not incompatible with Christ. They are all 'worldly,' in the

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" When money is plenty, it is a man's world. When money is scarce it is a woman's world. When all else seems to have failed, the woman's instinct comes in. She gets the job. That is a reason why, in spite of all that happens, we continue to have a world." Ladies Home Journal 1932Of course, we know it is in God's hands and neither man nor woman's. But it is still nice to know where women often fit.

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Dear Friends and Family,On May 7, Christians have the privilege of participating in the National Day of Prayer. If you do not pray for our country daily, now is an opportunity to join with others in prayer. If you wish to find a prayer day event, the National Day of Prayer Task Force has a map that helps individuals locate the nearest event location.In addition to participating in the National

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I wrote instructions for the hand warmers. If you are interested, they are at Suite101.

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fingerless hand-warmers with a pocket on the top for those little charcoal hand warmers...

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On Friday, Grace's best friend came over to play. Here are the three girls dressed up.My parents came for Easter, while they were here, I had Mom help me pick the finishing touches for the votive candle I was making for her.Mom brought the Easter dresses and purses that she made for the girls. I fancied up some 1-dollar Target hats to go with the dresses. They also wore the cross necklaces that

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The princess photos are from a little shoot I did this afternoon, we are taking a trip to Disneyworld in the summer (I know I sound ungrateful at best but I DON't WAN't TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!)In the past (for trips), I've made the girls coordinating photo t-shirts with legends like pill and stinker on them. This time, I've decided to make princess t-shirts. Grace's will say Princess Rose Red and

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This is Kyler, the little guy you all have been praying for. Here is at home in Mom's arms - and guess what!! He is gaining weight. My rusty muffin tin and button wall art is being featured at Etsy.Hubby uses those disposable face cleansing cloths. I used the container for this basket. In the realm of extra-Biblical Christian books, I have found three books that have really made a positive impact

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We were able to bring Kyler home on Sunday. Kyler appears to be doing well. He was sent home because the doctors are hopeful the drug regimen that he is on will allow him to grow. He is on 4 different drugs-he has two diuretics (they are to remove extra fluid from his lungs so he can breath easier), he is on digoxen which is basically digitalis (it is to help his heart beat more

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Orange pomander made from buttons and pins. :)We took a nice walk Sunday afternoon.

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Yesterday afternoon, AJ called to let me know that they were taking Kyler home. I don't think he gained quite as much as they had hoped but he is gaining. Hopefully being at home and on meds will help the little guy. I am sure that AJ and R are pleased to be at home in their beds.I appreciate all the prayers and concern you've shown my sister, her husband, and their little one.I will keep you

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I talked to AJ yesterday. She said that Kyler has gained weight but at the last feeding he threw-up and shut down. She said he shut down most of yesterday. They share the room with other patients (they seem to have a regular turn-over and have shared the room with at least four other children). Kyler gets stressed and then goes to sleep and refuses to wake up (I must admit, I know how he feels

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This is an update from my Dad this morning. Kyler and his parents made it to the hospital at which time he showed how good his lungs are. But since he has gained only 6 oz. in 5 weeks an investigation was carried out. According to AJ last night he has a hole in the heart muscle between two chambers. The hole is in the muscle not in a valve or a opening between chambers. The doctors are rather

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My nephew Kyler has not gained weight since birth his birth on February 20 and has a heart murmur. My Mom just called and said that AJ and R are on there way to the cities now to walk into the emergency room. Mom says they think he might need open-heart surgery.

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For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12There are two main types of telescopes, reflectors and refractors.Refracting telescopes focus the light through a lens that bends the light and directs it to a focal point for viewing. One primary problem with refracting scopes is that the bending of

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Bobbie-Jo,You could definitely do it in Photoshop - if you are handy in the program, the manipulations will be easy for you to figure out.I have to confess, I didn't have the nerve to try this on myself - to be honest, I am not sure I have a recent photo to use...I am a bit camera shy.Melissa

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In 1930, William E. Benton patented the 'Duality Mirror' which showed how faces looked with two perfectly symmetrical left or right halves.His prime example was a duality of Poe - Poe's symmetrical portraits revealed a handsome man and an egg-headed man who looked disordered.Benton claimed that it revealed that there was 'a little of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in each of us.'

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I've been busily collecting information and arguments. I realized today that there is only one criteria for this decision or any other decision.Is it God's will?I have to remember that if it is His will for the upcoming season - it will not necessarily be His will in the following season.The problem with being human is I want to make a decision that creates a long-term plan that I can walk in for

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