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We Don’t Need a Cart
“We don’t need a cart,” I said to my kids as we walked into the grocery store. “We only need a few things, and we can carry them.” On the way to the produce section, I saw bread. “Oh, yeah, we’re...
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So What’s for Dinner?
Last summer, while relaxing by the swimming pool, my husband asked me, “So what’s for dinner?” I looked at him and said, “First, as soon as I get home, I am going to shove a piece of bread in my mouth...
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Saturday: A Day in the Life
This morning my husband took the boys to the Men’s prayer breakfast. After breakfast, they all went on a factory tour of Goodrich, which apparently doesn’t sell tires any more; they make the brakes of...
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Getting Rid of Snow
Several years ago Spokane had four feet of snow, and my husband’s shoulders were aching from shoveling our steep hill of a driveway. There were two walls of snow as I would back the van out the...
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Multitasking Burns Your Dinner
As I was cooking dinner one night, I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss the buzz of the dryer, because the load contained shirts that I didn’t want to wrinkle. Meanwhile my husband called and said he...
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Guess What I Got for my Birthday?
After the kids had gone to bed one night this summer, my husband and I sat on the back porch. “I’ve been looking for a hammock at yard sales for two years. If God wanted me to have one, He would have...
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The Bird Wouldn’t Have Survived Anyway
I was praying one morning out on the back porch, pacing back and forth. The cat came up to me and started pacing, too. She stopped and looked at me, indicating that my walking was pointless. The cat...
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A No Good Very Bad Day
I always thought it was weird when friends would tell me that their day was ruined, that they were having a no good very bad day. Days aren’t good or bad, and they can be turned around at any moment....
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Déjà Vu
“May I be excused from the table?” my daughter asked. “Sure,” I said. She ran away from the table, coming back two minutes later. “May I be excused from the table?” my daughter asked. “Déjà vu,” I...
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The Easter Dress Story
You will love my Easter dress story because you will realize that God is closer to us than we can imagine. He cares about each detail of our lives and is able to provide abundantly beyond all that we...
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Praying for Your Family is Crucial
Why is praying for your family crucial? Because if you do not pray for your family members, maybe no one else will. Do you think your spouse and children will become the godly people that God requires...
View ArticleDid I Meet Last Year’s Resolutions?
What’s the point of making resolutions if we don’t actually follow through? Most people can’t even remember what their resolutions were. I don’t usually make resolutions, but last year I was challenged...
View ArticleWe Don’t Need a Cart
“We don’t need a cart,” I said to my kids as we walked into the grocery store. “We only need a few things, and we can carry them.” On the way to the produce section, I saw bread. “Oh, yeah, we’re...
View ArticleHow a Telemarketer Ruined my Day
I quit my teaching position to have a baby, and my husband was graduating from college the same month. We were living in Texas at the time, and I had just given birth to my first baby. My husband...
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My family articles are glimpses into my family life, in case you’re interested. Having Fun as a Family Camping: Great for Family Bonding Horseback Riding in Spokane Old Songs of Bygone Days Playing...
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