January 31st, 2009 at 6:14am |
I wistfully watched PBS’ special “Make ‘Em Laugh” the other night. This is a documentary on the history of American comedy, which has its roots in Vaudeville, then radio, then television and film. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall with Sid Caesar, Groucho Marx, Woody Allen and Jack Benny [...]
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January 29th, 2009 at 10:49pm |
All of my entries today are inspired by other things I have written. Sadly, it is not curriculum, e-books, or novels on which I am commenting. Rather, it’s on little things around my house that I’ve written for my family, things on post-its, the chalkboard and the smudged ink on my forearm. (Kidding. I haven’t [...]
Read the rest of 7 Quick Takes (The Graffiti Version)
January 29th, 2009 at 2:42am |
Cross post alert! Jen Fulwiler over at Conversion Diary deftly meshed her writing goals with her trust in God. This is a very encouraging post for all of those in similar circumstances. I encourage you to read it! I know, this appears to be kind of lazy, I mean, I could have blogged something [...]
Read the rest of Trusting God With Our Callings! (Thanks, Jen!)
January 27th, 2009 at 4:54pm |
The ladies at my church are reading Joyce Meyer’s Battlefield of the Mind book. Last week, as Jenna, our group leader, summed up the first three chapters (which I had not read) she offered this question: ”Is there a lie or a stronghold that has shaped your life. That you either have victory over or [...]
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January 26th, 2009 at 2:22pm |
“Dear Friends, Our 2008 was fantastic! Bud, our oldest, finished his freshman year at MIT just in time for his 12th birthday! Mary’s lemonade stand was named ‘most innovative’ in Fortune 500 and little Aiden’s pinewood derby car just finished second at the Indianapolis 500 — at least he beat Dale Earnhart Jr. Mom is [...]
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January 24th, 2009 at 11:50am |
Last night was Date Night. This means, because we are so very frugal, that we put the kids to bed early, make a Tex Mex dinner (which is tequila lime chicken, black beans, corn chips and homemade salsa). Then we watch a movie. Oh, and we make margaritas. (This is my diet’s only indulgence all [...]
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January 23rd, 2009 at 12:20am |
This week’s edition of Seven Quick Takes is inspired by my former atheist friend, Jen at Conversion Diary. 1. My ten year old daughter, Ariel, started her own blog this week. She couldn’t wait. You can read it here. She’s a born writer. I was scolding her this week and I said, “If you don’t [...]
Read the rest of Ta-Da! Seven Quick Takes!
January 21st, 2009 at 12:41pm |
You can listen in (or phone in . . we’ll chat!) 9 PM EST. The subject: Motivating Toddlers or Discovering Your Inner Mary Poppins. I’d love for you to join in!
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January 21st, 2009 at 12:02pm |
Back in December, when I was waiting on God, I had a few days of immense self-pity. I was reflecting on 2008, like we all do and I mentally calculated how many disappointments I had. There is that BIG THING I’m still waiting on (and someday I’ll explain it to ya’ll) and then a few [...]
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January 20th, 2009 at 5:08pm |
Perrin, age 5, was holding a pair of child’s scissors in his hand. Then, he grabbed a piece of his perfectly good shirt and CUT A HOLE IN IT! Right in front of me! We were running the bathwater, and Veronica (who, remember, is 3) said, “Mommy, is that bath for me?” “Yes, honey it [...]
Read the rest of This Irony Is NOT Funny (Or Yet Another Example Of How Badly I Need God’s Grace)
