Curiosity Journal: April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012 By 3 Comments

Each Wednesday (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing.

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Reading

Still reading Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. I finished a chapter on memory and stopped halfway through a chapter on sleep. I set the book to one side and took a nap. Seriously, if you don’t feel free to take a nap while reading a chapter on the effect of sleep on the brain, when will you? [Read more...]

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Why Do I Keep Coming Back?

April 23, 2012 By 53 Comments

“Why do you keep coming back?” Sandra asked as we walked to the chapel.

“To the Festival?”

“Yes, why do you come back time after time?”

I said something about the content, maybe. I actually don’t remember what I told Sandra, but I kept thinking about her question. [Read more...]

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Food on Fridays: Healthy Muesli

April 19, 2012 By 2 Comments

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(doubling up on buttons until I decide for sure)

For 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. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes. When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the button to paste at the top of your post. It ties us together visually. Then fill in the boxes of this linky tool to join the fun! [Read more...]

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Curiosity Journal: April 18, 2012

April 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Each Wednesday (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing.

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Reading

As I mentioned on Tuesday, the Mother Letters e-book is now on sale. [Read more...]

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Mother Letters: Sharing the Mess and Glory of Motherhood

April 17, 2012 By 1 Comment

Seth asked me to write his wife, Amber, a letter, mother-to-mother, to encourage her. It was just a little idea he had a few years ago, to assemble letters from bloggers that he knew Amber enjoyed and give the collection to her as a Christmas gift. [Read more...]

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The Old, Worn Knob

April 14, 2012 By 18 Comments

Thirteen years ago, our real estate agent, Bob, opened the door of a blue-gray house built in 1979. I didn’t expect much, though my first impression was generally positive—I liked the big trees and the country, cottage-y style of the front porch. As we crossed the threshold, the inside seemed spacious because the owners had already moved and left the rooms empty.

But the first thing that caught my eye was the newel post.

“It looks so worn,” I said, running my hand around the knob, [Read more...]

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Food on Fridays: Penn Station Grilled Artichoke Sub

April 12, 2012 By 14 Comments

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(doubling up on buttons until I decide for sure)

For 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. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes. When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the button to paste at the top of your post. It ties us together visually. Then fill in the boxes of this linky tool to join the fun! [Read more...]

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Curiosity Journal: April 11, 2012

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Each Wednesday (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing.

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Reading

Thanks to my new Kindle Touch, I finished Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit by Francis Chan [Read more...]

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The In-Between

April 7, 2012 By 3 Comments

Holy Saturday.

The in-between.

After the death of our Lord, before His Resurrection, on a day of rest, those who watched Him die faced confusion and grief.

They lived with the not-knowing.

Quiet and thoughtful; dark and grievous; lost and fearful.

Even today…

even though we know the end of the story…

even though we receive the down payment of the Holy Spirit…

even though we look ahead to His glorious return…

even now we reside in a kind of in-between.

I am here tonight.

Waiting.

Quiet.

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Food on Fridays: Simulated Beach Diner Shrimp Basket

April 5, 2012 By 9 Comments

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(check out the new button my daughter made…should I switch?)

For 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. We’re pretty relaxed over here, and stories and photos are as welcome as menus and recipes. When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the button to paste at the top of your post. It ties us together visually. Then fill in the boxes of this linky tool to join the fun! [Read more...]

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