Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'....

(in)Courage

Four days.  Dave's retirement ceremony is in four days.  These past few weeks have slipped by.  I've lost track of time, even though I've been agonizingly focused on the calendar...  concentrating on all that needed to be done before the retirement and our move... in the process, I lost track of time.  Does that even make sense?  I don't know.


I have been stressing about the amount of stress my husband has been under.  He is worried.  I am worried.  Will he get a job here?  Will he get a job in Wisconsin?  Will we stay?  Will we move?  If we stay here, will we find a place to live in the same school district so the kids don't have to transfer yet again?  So many questions.


My Aunt & Uncle and some of my cousins lived through the Joplin tornados two weeks ago.  They lost everything, but they survived and lived through it.  Thank you Lord! I feel like we are going through a tornado of our own.  Nothing like the real life-and-death version they experienced.  More of a proverbial tornado.... life is whipping us around, pulling us in different directions, I don't know where we're going to land or what condition we'll be in in the end.


And then, today, I read this blog.... it came to me just when I needed it most.


It reminded me that God has a plan.
He is always in control.
He's God.


And I'm not.

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Encouragement

Compliments and encouragement, they are not for the perfect among us…because who among us is perfect?

"You are doing a beautiful job.  No, I didn’t say perfect.  I didn’t say spotless.  I didn’t say sinless.  I said beautiful.  Broken, messy people can be beautiful, and the way that you try, try and try again, that is beautiful."

Read all of it at (in)courage... The Why of Encouragement.






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Bloom Book Club

I think I've mentioned my favorite Christian blog (in)courage once or twice, right?  <snort>
They have now started a book club, which can be found here.... Bloom Book Club.


Their first book selection is by author Ann Voskamp entitled One Thousand Gifts.

I just ordered my copy of the book tonight.
I'd love for you to join me in this book club.




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You are HOLY

I find it hard to think of *myself* as Holy.


      I am too judgemental.


             Too short-tempered.


                    Too quick with a harsh word.


                           Too selfish.


A new post from my favorite blog, (in)courage...  You Are Holy.





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A Bump in the Road

So many of my family and friends are experiencing "bumps in the road" right now.  I read this post today, it's from one of my favorite blogs...  A Bump in the Road.  I hope you find it encouraging, as I did.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

 ~Philippians 4:13

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A couple of blogs....

Two blogs for you to check out today:



I love my on-line friend Dorian.
She always makes me laugh...
Here is her latest blog entry....  Seven Quick Takes: New Years Eve.
Do yourself a favor... go read it.  :)



And the second blog to check out today is on (In)Courage... (You) Were God's Idea.
Do yourself another favor... make sure to read this one, too.


Blessings!
~Heidi




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Just say NO

This is from a blog I read on a regular basis.  It has an important message that many of us moms/wives/women need to hear...  how to prioritize and figure out what to say no to.

Saying No to Good Things



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Amazing

I really liked this blog I read today, and I needed to hear it.

I think each of you need to hear it too, as it's not something we hear enough.

You can find it on (In)Courage.... Has anyone told you lately how amazing you are?





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