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Year: 2011

It’s Time to Clear the Clutter

Posted in Homemaking

Project 365 – #230 These last two weeks, Munchkin and I have really been focusing on getting control of some of the clutter that has taken over different areas of our home.  The first thing to get tackled was the master bedroom closet.  This clutter battle spurred D to go through his old clothes and what not.  We ended up with several boxes/bags to donate.  (We won’t even discuss how many bags of trash left the house….)  Munchkin was motivated by our cleaning, so she’s been clearing out her room.  This is definitely a case of needing to win several…

Made for Me

Posted in Family, Military Life, and Photography

Project 365 – #229 Growing up, I never imagined that I would be married to an active duty Marine.  That wasn’t even remotely on my radar.  I always thought that I’d live close to family, and that my kids would grow up with my sister’s kids.  We’d have that perfect little house, and my kiddos would grow up doing activities with extended family. Becoming friends with D back in junior high would change my life (for the better) forever.  Even then, he was gung ho Marine Corps.  He loved the idea of serving his country as a Marine.  He and…

Review: Begin

Posted in Reviews

BEGIN compiled and edited by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge As stated on the cover, BEGIN is a journey through scriptures for seekers and new believers. It takes readers through key scripture passages from the beginning of the Bible until the end using the ESV of the Bible: Genesis 1-11 (the Foundation) Exodus 20:1-17 (the Ten Commandments) John (the Gospel) Romans (Letter from Paul to Christians) Revelation 21-22 (the Fulfillment in Heaven) The book begins with some brief commentary that includes places to take notes.  It then goes into the actual scripture passages.  Obviously, since it starts from the beginning,…

Nurturing a Gift

Posted in Homeschooling, and Photography

Project 365 – #228 One of the benefits of homeschooling is the opportunity to nurture gifts, talents, and passions in our kids.  Munchkin thoroughly enjoys drawing and animals.  As time passes, she’s started to narrow down her interest in animals to a passion about horses.  Today, she drew this picture of a horse, Man ‘O War, from the Black Stallion book series.  This is her vision of what he would have looked like.  I love watching her grow in her drawing skills.  She does not get these skills from me.  They definitely come from Daddy and his side of the…

Review and Giveaway: The Grace Card

Posted in Reviews

Do you have the courage to play the grace card? A family tragedy leaves a family broken and struggling to cope with life even many years after the heart-breaking loss.  Officer Mac McDonald struggles with grief and pain compounded by the bitterness of too many years of holding onto the past and pushing aside healing.  Sgt. Sam Wright is a police officer who is also a pastor.  He feels called to the ministry, but life’s circumstances lead him to begin to doubt his calling.  When the two are partnered up, they struggle to get along and working together in not…