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Category: Christian Life

A Prayer in Spring

Posted in Christian Life, and Photography

Project 365 – #066 Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night; And make us happy in the happy bees, The swarm dilating round the perfect trees. And make us happy in the darting bird That suddenly above the bees is heard, The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill, And off a blossom in mid air stands still.…

In My Footsteps

Posted in Christian Life, Family, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #059 When I was younger, I had many different dreams of what I wanted to be when I grew up.  Everything revolved around animals.  I adored animals – especially dogs.  I was one of those kids who would go up to any dog – stray or not – and try to pet it.  This didn’t go away as I got older.  Even after having been bit, I had no fear of dogs.  I thought it would be great to be a vet and take care of animals. As time went along, I found that I wasn’t all…

An Encouraging Word

Posted in Christian Life, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Photography, and Reviews

The morning has just begun, but I already feel like I want – I need to just crawl back into bed and pull the covers up over my head.  One thing going wrong seems to lead to another thing going wrong.  Before I know it, everything seems to be spiraling out of control. The house that I just finished cleaning is already a mess.  I have no idea what I’m making for lunch – much less how I’m going to manage to get dinner on the table.  Munchkin is feeling sick.  I’m feeling a migraine coming on.  School?  Well, we’re…