advent {books & bible verses}

So many awesome Advent ideas … so little time! I really, really wanted to do something creative this year … and special … and meaningful … but fun.  Tall order, huh? I knew I wouldn’t have time for a crafty-ville project.  But definitely wanted something more than a piece of chocolate behind a cardboard door {not that there’s anything wrong with that … we’re doing…

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birthday blessings …

I truly am blessed. Not sure why it came to a head for me, but I was feeling quite emotional yesterday.  And then once again, as I sat back and counted my blessings and realized how loved I am … I felt a wave of peace wash over me. I couldn’t believe my Facebook page and all the well wishes … what an awesome, incredible…

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friends in unexpected places

I shouldn’t be … but am.  Constantly amazed at just how big, and small … the blog world can be. I’ve made a new friend … who I’ve never even met.  Weird, isn’t it?  Or is it? The gift I’d like to unwrap for you today, is finding … no, accepting … friends in unexpected places.  I mean, seriously, who couldn’t use an extra friendship…

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