From the monthly archives: June 2010

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By annkroeker On June 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

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More Than a Bible

By annkroeker On June 28, 2010 · 28 Comments

My youngest daughter and I were waiting for someone inside a Christian bookstore.

“Seems like everybody’s talking about that ESV Study Bible,” I said, pointing to the display. Hardback editions stood on end next to a stack of nicely bound versions boxed up and marked $75.

“The church bought those for the [...]

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Food on Fridays: Please Eat Greens

By annkroeker On June 24, 2010 · 35 Comments

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Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. If you just want to promote your local CSA, that’ll do just fine.

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People Who Listen

By annkroeker On June 24, 2010 · 14 Comments

Wednesday morning, a dear friend of mine came over with her mom so that the kids and I could help her stuff and stamp wedding invitations.

Only two of my four kids were available. My 12-year-old daughter, a task-oriented girl, devoted herself to the work, happily stuffing and licking envelopes. She completed a giant [...]

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Father's Day on the Farm

By annkroeker On June 21, 2010 · 3 Comments

Snapshots from Father’s Day 2010

At my parents’ house this weekend, I spotted a few weather-worn pins clipped to the line and thought of all the lovely clothespin photos I’ve seen at blogs like Ann Voskamp’s.

Moving in close, I saw that this shot would feature a couple of unexpected elements:

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Food on Fridays: Sugar Cookie Cups

By annkroeker On June 17, 2010 · 20 Comments

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Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe. If you just want to take a photo of black raspberries (I hear they’re in season [...]

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Simple Ways We've Gone Green

By annkroeker On June 17, 2010 · 9 Comments

Visit this post at NotSoFastBook.com to enter the Green Mama book giveaway—ends Saturday morning, June 19.

Each weekend during soccer season, we tote collapsible chairs to and from our kids’ matches. The chairs fold down and slide into bags, and nearly always one of our bags is ripping at the seams.

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My Father's Gifts

By annkroeker On June 15, 2010 · 13 Comments

In the 1940s, someone told my dad, “If you learn to operate a Linotype*, you’ll never be out of work!”

That kind of job security was a dream come true for a child of the Depression. His mom, my Grandma, borrowed money to send Dad to an Ohio Linotype school for training. [...]

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Green Mama Book Giveaway

By annkroeker On June 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I met Tracey Bianchi earlier this year at the Festival of Faith & Writing. As we introduced ourselves, she recognized my name as the author of The Contemplative Mom, a book she had been given many years ago when she was a new mom.

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Unless the Lord…

By annkroeker On June 13, 2010 · 1 Comment

Last Sunday one of our pastors preached from Psalm 127, focusing in particular on the opening verses:

Unless the LORD builds the house,

its builders labor in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city,

the watchmen stand guard in vain.

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