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Bullet Points and More Bullet Points

Because that’s all I seem to be able to manage these days… It’s been a hard month, emotionally Ian’s friends have been graduating He didn’t We decided, after surgery, to take a semester off of...

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Saturday Snapshots

A sunny spring day… A field full of dandelions… A sweet photo op…   Related posts: Saturday Snapshots Saturday Snapshots Saturday Snapshots

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Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart written by George Croly, 1780-1860 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart: Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move. Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art,...

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10 Months of Life Upside Down

I started writing this post before the 6 month mark, we’ve just hit the 10 month mark, and it’s all still so true, still so relevant. It was a post that needed to be finished… Original post- This post...

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An Unexpected Surgery

{deep breath} Ok, I knew last week would be busy, but, boy, I was not expecting it to be quite so crazy… I’m still playing catch-up, but here’s the gist of what happened- 4 of our 8 children auditioned...

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Wordless Wednesday

  (Meeting Kasey Kahne @ Children’s Hospital Minneapolis on Monday) Related posts: Wordless Wednesday Few Words on Wednesday

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An Announcement

Things have been crazy, for quite some time now… Oncology appointments, rehab therapy appointments, asthmatic flare-ups, heat waves (yep, even in Minnesota), homeschool planning, just plain family...

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Saturday Snapshots

This little boy… Wears me out every day, in a good way… Amazes me always… Scares me often… And melts my heart constantly…  I look forward to seeing the man the Lord leads him to be! Read about the idea...

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Anniversaries…

Yesterday morning, I woke to news about a couple of anniversaries, one sort of fun (you know, if you care about such things as freakishly large shopping malls, which I don’t) and one sad and sobering....

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Life In Bullet Points

Cancer stuff- Ian is in-patient at Children’s, getting Chemo Round 6. We’ve decided, along with his oncologist, that Round 7 will probably be his last, rather than (the typical for Medullo) Round 9. If...

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Because He Lives {Sunday Song}

**One of my all-time favorite songs!** Because He Lives God sent His son, they called Him Jesus He came to love, heal, and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove...

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Really Woolly Bedtime Bible Promises {Giveaway}

The promises of God, they really are everything, aren’t they? It is His promises that we cling to with expectant hope, day by day, something to believe in, something to trust, in a world filled with...

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Saturday Snapshots {Photography Linky}

Nice hair. Remember that feeling? The way the scalp feels as your static-y hair rises to a life of its own after zipping down a slide at the playground. It’s been years, and yet, every time I see it...

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It’s THAT Time of Year Again

I wrote about it some last year, the first year I was really, really aware… I’ve been writing more about it, in a notebook, and will be sharing bits of my processing with you throughout the month of...

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Saturday Snapshots {Photography Linky}

Minnesota, much like a large portion of our country, has been experiencing quite a drought this summer, but not too long ago we had a sudden blast of rain. There was much rejoicing, and a bit of...

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A Is for Again

“Read it again?” Did you spill your cereal again?! “Let’s sing it again!” Did they dump out the toy basket again?! “Can we play it again?” Ugh, sandbox, he needs a bath again… Motherhood is such a...

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Trying to Act Normal

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 KJV We got a call Friday night, from...

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Decompressing…

Breathing easier, things looking better! Ian’s spinal tap was clear (NO cancer cells!), and 2nd opinions on his scans think it’s more likely to be radiation damage than recurrence. We’ll be watching it...

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Saturday Snapshots

Teach me Lord, teach me Lord, to wait… It’s been one of my favorite songs for years, and it played sweetly in my heart the other day as I went off the beaten path (the highway), and took some back...

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Pink, Pink, PINK!

I get it. Breast cancer is an insidious monster that needs to be put to death. My maternal grandmother had breast cancer. 3 of my mom’s 4 sisters have had breast cancer. Several friends have had...

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