Peace, Patience, Kindness, Self-Control…

We have had a rough time staying healthy this winter.  Starting back in the fall, we just seem to be sick more often than not, and are just ready for the warm, healing winds of spring to give us a break.  Many others around us have experienced a similar or worse winter with illness.  For …

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Indianapolis Colts Playoffs : Make It “Personal”

New York Jets Coach Rex Ryan’s made another fiery remark this week when he labeled his desire to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis as "personal". Manning’s retort?  Typical classy Manning – "I really don’t have any reaction to it." Well you know what?  Winning against the Jets is personal for us.  We LOVE our …

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She Pondered Them In Her Heart…

She has carried this secret in her womb for months, by faith risked her own life, obeyed a celestial messenger, and sacrificed much for the sake of this very moment. She has patiently awaited this glorious revelation. Yet instead of shouting from the mountain tops, “I’ve just given birth to the Savior of the world!”, …

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Sneaky Husband Post…

Jen and I are both college basketball lovers and even share one common team, her alma mater the Butler Bulldogs.  (Who gave #1 Duke a run for their money today!) However, we are originally from very different camps.  She is from a Hoosier family (IU), and my family are firmly in the Purdue Boilermaker camp.  …

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The Road to Relevant

We are HERE! What a journey it has been! I’m typing this post on my phone so we will see how/if it turns out, but I just wanted to let you know that we were able to attend.  God is so faithful! I also wanted to let you know that your prayer requests have been …

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His Mercies Are New, Every Morning…

Lamentations 3:22,23 “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.” It’s been 1 year since Brad lost his job due to the economy’s hit to commercial site development, God’s sovereignty. One whole year. Looking back, I can honestly say …

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Homecoming

This homemade sign hung over our fireplace as we quietly snuck in late Sunday night.  Brad and I were able to escape for a long weekend of bliss, that was accompanied with a strange mixture of emotions. I’ve never longed for home so much, but yet been so refreshed to be away.  There’s much I …

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Yes, We Can! (Bob the Builder Said It First)

Mother’s of preschoolers, regardless of party affiliation, know that President Obama was borrowing his famous “Yes We Can” campaign line from Bob the Builder. In which Bob asks, Can We Fix It? To which the machinery responds: Yes, We Can! We were inspired by Bob’s “Yes We Can’” spirit in our potty training endeavors.  And …

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