Monthly Archives: March 2006

A “feasting” idea for couples or small families

Whole chickens are often $.69/lb or so — a great deal. The Perdue brand even kindly bags the giblets so you don’t have to touch them to remove them! Here’s how we use one for several quick, easy meals:

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Milestones and Non-First Children

I was talking to a friend Monday who has three small children (all under 3 years old.) She asked me how Lexi was doing and what she was up to. I told her how sweet and friendly she is and … Continue reading

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Interesting Choice, Skyler

When Mike and I saw this yesterday (cuddled up, reading the Drudge Report together) we got a good laugh out of it: Spring Break at Wal-Mart.

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Books to Buy

It is that time of year again. The part in which a host of generous souls feel like giving me gifts for some reason. I haven’t done this in a while, so I’ve decided to splurge and buy myself some … Continue reading

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Good Deeds for Final Justification?

I noticed in a comment on The Boneman’s blog that read: Are your non-meritorious good works (an ‘obedient-faith’) required for your final justification? What say ye, O readers?

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Public Service Announcement

At our backyard Bruster’s, it’s PJ weekend. Show up in your pjs (not sweats, pajamas) and get a free single scoop in a waffle cone. We just returned from claiming ours. Hurry and get yours!

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Honestly

I realize I should write something here. I’ve been staring at this screen for seven minutes and I’ve got nothing. Maybe after 5 years and 4 months of blogging, I’ve just run out of inspiration.

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Suffering

About a month ago, in women’s bible study, we were talking about the persecution of the Hebrew Christians and someone said, “They really suffered. People being martyred today, they suffer. We just don’t suffer here in America.” After the usual … Continue reading

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We can help!

The Bickles are living one of every parent’s worst nightmares. They took their son Thomas to his pediatrician for a six month well baby visit and found out he had a brain tumor the size of a raquetball. The tumor … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my dashing husband!

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This is A Far Country

It’s been seven months and I am still just blown away by Andrew Peterson’s last album, the Far Country. We were listening to it on the way to church and then we walked in and… it was playing in between … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Corned Beef + Mashed Potatoes + Green Beans + Guinness + Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream + 5 fun friends to share it with = one great St. Patrick’s Day.

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