Going to College Without Going Into Debt
Everyone tells you how quickly the time will go. But exploding diapers and sleepless nights make it feel quite the opposite. Then one day, your child walks down the stairs…
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Prom for Pennies
Well, maybe not literally. But wouldn’t that be nice? Prom can be expensive! But does it have to be. . . I’ve learned a valuable lesson about hair. The first…
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Foggy Path
Ever gone through a foggy time that had nothing to do with the weather? That’s the story of a widow and her son. I’m not sure what the climate was…
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5 Things I’ve Learned About Rest
Sunday is my day of rest. Or is it? Lately, I’ve been wondering if I remember or even KNOW how to rest. Clearly, Jesus wants to offer me something different from what I…
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Look Up. Find Hope.
An ambulance at my neighbor’s house in the middle of the night. Coffee with a friend whose husband had moved out. A relative becoming a widow at the young age…
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When I was a little girl, my mom always made cut-out sugar cookies for Christmas. I looked forward to them every year! She’d make the dough the night before, and…
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Living On The Edge
Are you living on the edge? On the verge of the unknown? Just about to make a choice or maybe have a decision handed over to you? Toes touching the…
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Sunbeams and Raindrops
Have you ever seen the sunshine while it’s raining? Beautiful, but totally unnatural, right? Clouds are what we expect to see when our umbrellas are pointing toward the sky. But…
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Fall Fun in Illinois
Ah, the temps are falling. OK, not by much yet, but we’re getting there. Before you know it we’ll all be cozied up in our sweaters and hoodies and planning…
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Spaghetti Pie
I decided to make one of my husband’s favorite meals for dinner the other night – Spaghetti Pie. The part of making this delicious dish I cherish most is the…
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Just Another First
I couldn’t believe it was happening. As the inevitable got closer and closer, my instinct was to run the other way. Go somewhere and hide. Pretend it wasn’t real. I…
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A Grandma’s Story of Love, Tragedy and Survival
Mary has experienced the unthinkable. . .the loss of grandson and granddaughter in a car accident. In this blog Mary tells how she’s learning to live through the pain and…
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