Dare to Compare {or not}

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I’ll admit it – I’m a fan of Pinterest. I’ve gotten awesome recipes, decor ideas, and general inspiration from the site. If they close down or start charging $ to use their site, I will mourn (very briefly) the absence from my homemaking life.

But there’s something with Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and really any social media outlet…they always show

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I’m Not Engaged {but I’m still in love}

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5+ years ago, Jonathan asked me to marry him. I said “yes, please!” {or something like that} and the happy occasion took place several months later.

Between that time, my family had some pictures taken. Jonathan was there and so we got some “couple shots” done at the same time. I found one of our engagement pics several days

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The Vow

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My family traveled down to see my sweet grandpa (we call him Pop) on Monday. His health is failing quickly and we expect him to pass on to heaven soon. My Grammy is living and seems quite strong mentally.

Pop cannot speak, but can still hear. I sang Amazing Grace to him and he squeezed my hand hard throughout

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Happier than Ever

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A wedding day is the happiest day for any girl, right?

4 years ago today, I was getting ready to marry Jonathan. And I was happy. Very happy, in fact.

But I had no idea how good things would get.

To my sweetheart:

I know you better… I respect you more… I love

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When Sinners Say “I Do” – Book Review

When Sinners Say I Do

Gospel-centered.

That is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the book, When Sinners Say “I Do”.

Written by Dave Harvey, I first heard of this book about a year ago when my aunt recommended it. Since then, I had seen it several times while browsing books online, but there are so many marriage books

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Sacrifice :: 15/52 + Book Winner

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Sacrifice. What comes to your mind when you hear this word?

According to Merriam-Webster, sacrifice can be defined as the “destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else.”

Many things come to my mind when I think of this word. That’s because there are many people who have sacrificed for me.

Jesus sacrificed His very life for me.

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True Love :: 7/52

Yikes. I’m super duper late with my photo challenge pics. I took these pics last week. I promise. But last week was pretty busy and I just didn’t have time to edit and post them.

Forgive me.

Thanks. {assuming you did}

Anyway, the theme for last week’s photo challenge over at My 3 Boybarians was true love. Fitting –

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Creative Counterpart – Book 8

Creative Counterpart

Okay, I realize I am way behind in my “read 1 book/month” goal for 2011. But the year is not over yet. I still have great plans to read 12 books this year. I may just have to read 2 books/month during these last 2 months.

All of that aside, I recently finished a fantastic book entitled Creative

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