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This Little Light

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

It’s begun.The thick, glossy catalogs are pouring in—some days, as many as five or six—and are my reminder (not that I needed one) that Christmas is two short months away.The next eight weeks will fly by, of that I’m certain. Why, just yesterday it seemed like last week!Well, in any case my children are very fond of all these catalogues.I myself am … [Read more...]

Different Strokes

by Filed Under: Felicity, Hearth & Home, Joe, Minnesota Me, My Girls 4 Comments

It’s a brisk fall Saturday morning.Here is a photo of my son, who is on his way to a Boy Scouts community service project.Community Service, originally uploaded by Margaret in Minnesota.Here is a photo of my girls, who are wondering, “Hmmm. Should we take our curlers out in one hour…or two?”Curlers, originally uploaded by Margaret in Minnesota.Ad … [Read more...]

To be a Saint

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

A week ago today, my friend Sarah was here and together we were hastily assembling a couple of saints’ costumes for that evening’s dress rehearsal.Correction: I was hastily telling her the ideas I envisioned, and she was calmly…efficiently…and beautifully creating them.Thank the good Lord for gifted friends, eh?Yes, it was time for my homeschool … [Read more...]

Prayers for Barbara

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Minnesota Me, Prayer 10 Comments

Please intercede for Barbara (Praying for Grace) today. I'll let her tell the story (and it really is one heck of a story), but until she is able to do so, please pray for her health and recovery.Ad Jesum per Mariam,Updated to Add: Barbara’s posted her story and it’s a doozy! Best of all, she’s well enough to be writing again, and judging from her … [Read more...]

Druthers

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

Of all the interesting things I could think to do with $3,000, installing a new furnace is not one of them.Replacing my dingy kitchen linoleum and the worn out carpet in the family room? That would be a pleasure for me to tend to.Exchanging my unpredictable old stove with a brand new gas range? Totally fun, the stuff of dreams.Investing in another … [Read more...]

Baby Update

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Spiritual Growth 45 Comments

Last night my husband and I shooed the children into bed and sat down to watch a movie. (It was an okay film. I don’t necessarily recommend it.) At one point we had to pause the DVD to comfort a child who woke up frightened. While John was upstairs doing this, (my husband’s very good at comforting 4-year-olds), I was downstairs immersed in … [Read more...]

Gang’s All Here

by Filed Under: Friends of the Heart, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

Or at least, they were when this photo was taken.My husband was setting up the tripod when I made a mad dash upstairs to change. “You can’t leave!” he hollered, but I was back in a flash minus the oversize t-shirt and baggy sweats. I am sadly lacking in humility, you see, though my lack of make-up should count for something.Anyway, my friend and … [Read more...]