July Happenings

I feel like I was just writing the recap of May & June and now it’s the last day of July?!?! How on earth did that happen? Also, just in case anyone was wondering…5 months from now will be the last day of 2013. Just wanted to share that little tidbit of information. A lot has …

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Links I Love

  First of all – hallelujah it’s Friday. This week has seemed longer than usual for some reason, and as soon as my man gets home tonight, the party is ON. Even if the party being on means we stay in PJs most of Saturday. But of course, we always have things we want/need to …

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DIY Glitter Bottle

Just a little do it yourself project to share today. DIY Glitter Bottle, anyone? This is a pretty simple project made possible by a recent influx of glittery goodness that arrived at my doorstep. Here’s what you need to get started: I used the homemade mod podge I used on the DIY canvas in my master …

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You are the Light

Last week, I was shopping at Aldi in intensely h.o.t. weather. As I was sweatily putting groceries into my car, another vehicle parked right next to me. A lady jumped out of the passenger seat and came up to me. “Can I have your cart?” she asked, holding out 25 cents in exchange. “Oh, sure!” …

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Link Love

I love looking at pictures of homes & deciding what I do/don’t like and why. Try it out – it’s a good little exercise to help determine your style. Did you know you can sign up for emails from Dunkin’ Donuts & they’ll send you a postcard for a free medium drink? Sipping on my …

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6 Ways to Make Laundry Fun

As a “youth pastor family,” we’re always pretty busy during the summer. For the past month, our schedule has been filled with daily canvassing, Bible Adventure Week at our church, teen missions trip, and camp. Now, we’re home again. And boy, does it feel good! A funny thing happens when you’re gone for the majority …

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Hang On to This:

Ever gone through a trial? If there’s one thing that’s attacked during a trial, it’s your view of God. And most likely, the first thing to be questioned is His goodness. When you can’t understand why, just hang on to this truth: the Lord is good. Cling to it. Reject any other false thoughts that …

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Camping…

We’re at camp this week with teens and kids from our church. Here’s a pic of 2 of my fave people from earlier in the week…   Hope you have a lovely weekend! Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a copy of My ABC Bible Verses!

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