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Purposeful Posts

These are some of this past week’s posts that point toward purposeful living! Introducing: Project Simplicity (Simple Mom) I have marked my calendar and am planning to take part in this project…it might be just the motivation I need! Create Time to Change Your Life (zen habits) Why We Homeschool (Women Living Well) This links to Part…

Questions I Ask When Reading

We are bombarded with an exceptional amount of new information every day and more likely, every second, with the advent of modern technology. One can literally check the news on a phone in the bathroom! Sometimes I turn off the computer only to feel totally overwhelmed; I read too many articles, tips, tricks, thoughts, and…

My Valentine

After a weekend of planning, cleaning, cooking, and preping for Max’s birthday party, we are planning a low key night of leftovers and a movie and there is literally nothing I would rather do. This is only our 3rd Valentine’s Day together. In general, we don’t do anything elaborate, but it serves as an excellent prompt to remember how deeply…

Waiting on Spring

I am fairly confident it has been about 3 months since Max and I have willingly spent any extended period of time outside. There is currently a 12-15 inch accumulation of snow on the ground and the high over the last few days has been about 8 degrees (that’s the HIGH and not counting any…

Sanctification

I absolutely cannot grow to be more like Christ by my own strength or amidst my own faulty motives. I must walk with the Lord and obey His commands because I love Him. Simply because I love Him. So quickly, my motivation can become more about me and what I might receive, than about Him and what…

Not BY but FOR

The women’s Life Group I am in is currently studying Ephesians using the book Paul’s Letters to the Churches. While working on this week’s assignment, I came across this line: We are not saved by our works but for good works. And it has been bouncing around my brain ever since. There is no way…

Happy 1st Birthday, Max!

Today is my son’s first birthday! He has officially been alive for one year and I have never been more aware of what can take place in a mere 365 days. He has gone from a lowly babe – needing to suckle and sleep – to a walking, stumbling, babbling, climbing, wrestling, splashing, dancing, eating,…

January in Review

It is hard to believe we’re once again on the cusp of another month. The Holiday season flew past and now, just like that, January is almost gone. There was quite a bit going on, but 2011 is off to a great start. Happy New Year! January 1st Rose Bowl Party Dad’s 60th Birthday! We…

Starting with the Sweet Stuff

This afternoon, as I walked up the stairs holding my child, he squawked and flailed from his discomfort and exhaustion. As we approached his room, he demonstrated one last defiant “stiffening” before succumbing to the soothing music and swaying rhythm.    This is the sweet stuff… He fell asleep in my arms. He never falls…

Welcome to Milk & Honey Living

I am thrilled to begin writing here!