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A Few Of My Favorite Things, Too

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Yes, I’m completely stealing this blog idea from Deborah Raney’s post yesterday (which has already cost me some expensive online shopping, I can tell you. :) ) I have a first draft due to my publisher in less than a week, so I’m all for a fun and easy post idea! Here are a few of my favorite things in the personal care department: Smartwool Socks When you live in frigid Minnesota, you … [Read more...]

These are a Few of My Favorite Things

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I love raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens and all the other things in the song Julie Andrews made a household tune. But there are some more specific things I’ve enjoyed this year and I thought I’d share them with you. (I've included links for most, in case you want to order your own. Simply click on the image.) Thanks to Becky Wade for this post idea! I've never been true to one makeup … [Read more...]

Happy New Year! What’s in your 2018?

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I bought a new daybook after Christmas. It's one of my favorite things to do! I have to find just the right one. Will my calendar be full of beach scenes, or flowers and nature? Or maybe Bible quotes and devotions to read? Favorite writer quotes and suggestions? Or artwork and inspiration? This year I settled on a simple calendar with plenty of room for my scribblings and reminders. I love filling … [Read more...]

A Reading Challenge

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Happy New Year, friends! I'm currently hidden away writing, working to finish another book. But I wanted to share a reading challenge with you. A challenge to read through the Word of God this year. My daughter and I have committed to do this together, and I'm so excited. I'm involved in BSF and daily Bible study, but it's been a handful of years since I've done a reading plan. And … [Read more...]

Unseen

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Here we are on the first day of a wonderful, New Year. I’ve never been one for making New Year’s resolutions, but a verse I read recently in 2 Corinthians has challenged me to view life differently—so why not start today? In the verse, believers are advised to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.” The irony makes me smile. How in the world can I fix my eyes on something that … [Read more...]

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