Monthly Archives: June 2012

Personal Crucification

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Jesus said that we had to be prepared to be crucified to follow Him.  When in battle, we needed to take up our cross and carry it.  His Apostles did just that and many became martyrs for the church, dying … Continue reading →

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7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 11)

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

-1- Yo Gabba Gabba is giving me 23 minutes to write this.  So here I go. -2- I just realized that when you write about s e x then people will see your blog thinking they are coming to read about, … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Marriage

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

The big hype right now is the book 50 Shades of Gray.  I won’t be posting a direct link to the book for the many reasons I will state below. From what I’ve heard, 50 Shades of Gray is an … Continue reading →

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The Nitty Gritty Path to Holiness

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Today, after spending eight hours at work, I picked up my kids from my mother-in-law’s house.  We then went straight to Goodwill so I could drop off a van load of donations.  The entire trip the girls were fighting over … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Testing

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

I remember when I was pregnant, my doctor asked if I wanted to do the test to check for Down Syndrome.  By law, he had to ask but I knew where his heart really laid.  I refused the test because … Continue reading →

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Day 21: Becoming a Minimalist

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

We ran out of hand soap in the bathroom and kitchen. I used to just refill the dispenser for about $5 and it would last a couple months. Now I am mixing a squirt of Brommer’s soap, a squirt of … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 13: 4-13

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Love is patient; love is kind; it is not jealous, it is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it … Continue reading →

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New Priest

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Our new priest started today and from one hour, I think I’m going to like him.  His homily was short, under five minutes, and to the point.  He wasn’t flashy or trying to make it about him.  He added his … Continue reading →

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Day 20: Becoming a Minimalist

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Holy shoe explosion! As much as I am grateful for hand-me-downs, it becomes overwhelming at times. My oldest is a size 8 and we have hand-me-down shoes from size 0 to 12! Finally, they are organized.

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7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 10)

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

-1- My NFP project is still in the works.  I blame my husband.  Hopefully next week I can show what we are making.  Stay tuned.  You’ll love it. -2- For those that come to my blog just to read about … Continue reading →

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