MEMORY-MAKER, PHOTO-TAKER

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

By Brett Currie
If you’re like me, you are likely the ‘memory-maker, photo-taker’ in your family. Truthfully, it’s one of my favorite privileges as a mom. I believe it’s important to God as well. All through His Word He urges His people to ‘remember’ what He’s done and to share it with our families (Psalm 78:4). [...]

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This Little Bird Flew from the Nest…

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

For almost an hour I watched this little guy try to find his way home; back into the safety of his parent’s nest.  It was while I watered one of my hanging plants that I unintentionally disrupted his morning.  He flew right over my head and into our pool.  After rescuing him from the pool [...]

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Grab those Cameras for the Start of School!

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

It is the start of school and for most parents that means pictures (and lots of them)!  My children always knew the first day of school meant an individual and group picture in front of the house.  No matter how much they grumbled or whined or tried to be late for the ‘photo shoot’; we [...]

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Marriage Protection Plan

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

By Carla Collier

I don’t remember whether I heard it on the radio or if I read it in a book or magazine, but the words of pastor and author Charles Swindoll struck me at the time and have stayed with me like a warning through the years,  “No divorce is caused by a blow out, [...]

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Stromboli–A Teen Favorite

Monday, July 26th, 2010

By Carla Collier
This recipe always brings cheers when I prepare it for our family, and any recipe that all seven of our children like is a favorite with me!  This recipe can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to eight hours covered in the refrigerator, just uncover and bake as directed.  I [...]

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A Mother’s Heart

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Recently I had lunch with a friend.  This particular friend has been through many trials in her life lately.  We visited about those difficulties, but ultimately our conversation centered around our children, as often is the case, with mothers.   As we shared with one another about the joys of having young adult children we also [...]

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