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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

November 10, 2009
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Jantsen’s Gift Review

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Jantsen’s Gift A True Story of Grief, Rescue, and Grace by Pam Cope, Aimee Molloy Nine years ago, Pam Cope owned a cozy hair salon in the tiny town of Neosho, Missouri, and her life revolved around her son’s baseball games, her daughter’s dance lessons, and family trips to places like Disney World. She had never been out of the country, nor had she any desire to travel far from home. Then, on June 16th, 1999, her life changed forever with the death of her 15-year-old son from an undiagnosed heart ailment.Read the rest of the book description here. Jantsen’s…

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November 9, 2009
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Mothering Heights Tour

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mothering heights A Novel Approach for Christian Mothers by Keitha Smith and Susan Brereton This encouraging book uses the charm of timeless literary works and the wisdom of the Bible to reconsider what is seen today as a classic role. Using selected quotes from novels including Sense and Sensibility, Treasure Island, and Great Expectations, the authors offer encouragement and exhortation to women of all walks of life who struggle and strive to be intentional in their parenting choices. Rather than offering methods and advice on parenting, Brereton and Smith seek to help women make the most out of their motherhood…

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November 9, 2009
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Forgiveness

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For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.  ~Psalm 103:11-12  Today, I am grateful for the forgiveness of my Lord and Saviour. (Click on image about to go to the 30 days of Thanksgiving challenge.)

November 7, 2009
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Failures in Life

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I truly believe that the Lord wanted me to take to heart this compiled list of failures as in the last week I have received it several times via email, and I just read it in the book I am reading.  I thought I would share… Einstein was four years old before he could speak. Isaac Newton did poorly in grade school and was considered “unpromising”. When Thomas Edison was a youngster, his teacher told me he was too stupid to learn anything. He was counseled to go into a field where he might succeed by virtue of his pleasant…

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