Category Archives: Finances
Remembering My Own Thin Place
When I survey the landscape of my life, it’s shocking that fingernails still cling to these hands at all for all the scraping and clawing college required. It wasn’t the academics that pulled me apart; books and essays and ink … Continue reading
Posted in Contest, Faith, Finances, Following Jesus, Giveaway!, God, gratitude, Literature/Books, Matters of the Heart, Uncategorized
Tagged college, desperation, joy, Kindle, Mary DeMuth, Missions, money, Peru, South America, tuition, Zondervan Publishers
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All Hail Hallmark!
When the “rewards” coupon comes in the mail, I’m the sucker who can’t wait to race out the door to Betty’s–Hallmark, that is. I love walking into the dreamy ambiance full of pretty bags and holiday decorations, and hearing the … Continue reading
Posted in Discoveries, Family, Finances, Friends, Gifts, gratitude, Home, Kids, Matters of the Heart, Random Fun, Thngs I Love!, Uncategorized
Tagged "itty bitty greetings", cards, encouragement, Hallmark, lunch box, school, spiritual formation
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BNE: Best Neighbors Ever
I first crossed over the asphalt divide six years ago with a plate of monster cookies and a welcome note, hoping that the new people across the street would be, at the very least, pleasant. What I never even considered … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Finances, Following Jesus, Friends, Gifts, God, gratitude, Heartbreak, Home, Illness, Kids, Matters of the Heart, Neighbors, Social Justice
Tagged A Hundred for a Home, Blessings, Costa Rica, monster cookies, Neighbors, Sanfilippo Syndrome/MPS111, Taylor University
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From “Pure Pleasure”
This coming February I will be taking part in a blog tour for Gary Thomas’ latest book, the phenomenal Pure Pleasure. When I was invited to do the review, the title intrigued me [subtitled: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad About … Continue reading
Posted in Discoveries, Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Following Jesus, Food, Friends, Gifts, God, gratitude, Home, Literature/Books, Marriage, Matters of the Heart, Motherhood/Mommy Duties, Music, Nature/Outdoors, Neighbors, Play, Seasons of Life
Tagged "Pure Pleasure", Book, Christmas, FREE BOOK, Gary Thomas, James 1:17, piety, pleasure, sex, Zondervan Publishers
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[We Are] Overlooked
I happened upon a wonderful organization the other day that captured by imagination and my heart. It’s called Overlooked, and it’s all about delivering justice to those in this world who are overlooked everyday by their governments, neighbors, politicians, and … Continue reading
Posted in Discoveries, Faith, Family, Finances, Following Jesus, God, gratitude, Heartbreak, Holidays, Matters of the Heart, Social Justice
Tagged Africa, charity, Christmas, Hope, India, life, malaria net, Overlooked, t-shirt, Uganda, We Are Overlooked
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Yesterday I got to go along with my nearly-4-year-old on his preschool field trip to a local farm. We visit this farm nearly every year, and I have to say, God’s lovely autumn creativity is rivaled only by the delicious … Continue reading
Things I Don’t Understand Thursday: Gambling
Maybe it’s because we’re a one-income family or because I try to squeeze my grocery dollars as far as they’ll go. Maybe it’s because I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can produce an edible meal out of rice … Continue reading
Posted in Finances, Heartbreak, Kids, Rants, Travel, Vacation
Tagged Arby's, Benjamin Franklin, casino, chain smoking, craps table, dice, felt, gambling, High Roller, hot lunch, Little Caesar's Pizza, luck, Michigan economy, oxygen tank, slot machines, Wheel of Fortune
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Things I Don’t Understand Thursday: No-Shows
We’ve been trying to sell this sweet little kitten for a couple of weeks now. I would’ve thought that some eager high-schooler would’ve snatched her up like a Dutchman crossing a penny in the street, but alas, no. There have … Continue reading
“Things I Don’t Understand” Thursday: Cash for Clunkers
I know–I’m chastising myself–believe me. I promised you that this week I would share my own self-deprecating bad habit that, despite living in my own body for all these years, I still don’t understand. But tonight I’m so short-wired and … Continue reading
Posted in Finances, Vehicles
Tagged 1999 Chevy Suburban 4x4, Cash, Cash for Clunkers, Disappointment, government, Longing, Rejection, stimulus plans
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Stupid, Childish Pity-Party
Today I’m throwing myself a pity party. I’m being a baby, and I know it. I hate that about myself: these feelings of entitlement, of ‘being deserving’ even when I have done nothing ‘deserving’ at all,… of wanting what I … Continue reading
Posted in Decor/Organizing, Discipline Issues, Faith, Family, Finances, Friends, Home, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, confession, designer sandals, Disappointment, Giving/Sharing/Generosity, gratitude, iPhone, materialism, Messy House, Paul, Phillipians, Spiritual Development, struggle, Tentmaker
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CA$H for Clunkers
My husband and I never know what to do about our cars. They’re both ten years old and run perfectly, but are beginning to show their age in small but annoying ways. For instance, Brandon’s car has a non-functioning seat … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline Issues, Family, Finances, Random Fun, Vehicles
Tagged Air Conditioning, Cash for Clunkers, Dave Ramsey, gas guzzlers, Hansel and Gretel, New Cars, Old Cars
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