contentment
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look up, you’re in the end zone
The other day, I came into our den to find that Ryan had recruited our kids to sit and watch an older sports movie called “Facing the Giants.” It was mildly popular when it came out but what it lacks in blockbuster appeal, it more than makes up for in inspiration. I was in and Continue reading
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payday
We had our first true spring day on Sunday. I spent over an hour walking in my neighborhood taking it all in. The vitamin D was needed and I got a kick out of seeing how many of my neighbors “celebrated” the great weather. There were many other walkers, runners and joggers out. Other neighbors Continue reading
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finding your inner beverly
I have long held a deep fascination with televisions moms. They are part of pop culture and therefore, can sometimes cause us to examine ourselves as mothers against their personas. Many iconic TV mothers are near and dear to my heart. It seems that I can find such inspiration or humor in the way these Continue reading
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all the right moves
It pains me to say that on Monday, my son is going to have to walk into his agricultural science class at co-op and turn in a tri-folded project board and some printed up data from a science fair project that yielded exactly no conclusion and no results. It started out so well. We had Continue reading
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confessions of a pastor’s wife
I am a big fan of Sundays, of church-going, of Sabbath-keeping and of the fellowship of the saints. In fact, I could probably count on my fingers and toes the times I have ever missed church. I grew up going every week because my parents were faithful laypersons who served in Sunday school, church Continue reading
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how can we live “in progress?”
When we signed the lease to rent our current home, there were several conditions that we agreed upon with the property manager. A few big changes were planned in the kitchen with the flooring as well as the counters. We loved this house immediately and figured a floor repair and counter replacement would be easy-peasy. Continue reading
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failure to thrive
I have a plant that is stressing me out. One of my goals for this year was to grow some stuff. We are working toward a family garden all the way from seed to plate. In addition to that, I want to learn the art of keeping a few houseplants alive. I know this is Continue reading
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big things happen one day at a time
My youngest daughter, who is seven, has a goal. For over a year now, she has had a good grasp on the technique, strength-required and fun that can be found in doing a cartwheel. Her new goal: do a one-handed cartwheel. She hasn’t just made a passing statement that she wants to learn a one-handed Continue reading
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old table, new year
I hadn’t planned to take such a long break from writing here in this space, but after we crossed the threshold into the new year, I just didn’t have anything really to say. I mean, I had plenty to say, but I kept feeling an urging from the Holy Spirit to just be still, be Continue reading
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year in review :: 2014
Each year, I spend considerable time reflecting on the past twelve months. I ponder and write about the highs and lows. I think about where we were able to celebrate; what our wins were and I also consider low points and where I would like to see things change in the coming year. For the Continue reading
elizabeth Claire Wood 