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Our Jesse Tree in Progress

December 17, 2008 By 10 Comments

This past weekend I finally finished the last of the ornaments for our family’s Jesse Tree. This is quite an accomplishment for a person as averse to sewing as I am. I have at least managed to keep ahead of our daily readings with the required ornaments, so since November 30th, we’ve been finding time [...]

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A preschooler's God

November 19, 2008 By 3 Comments

My three year-old, Tasha, is incredibly curious. For example, yesterday at lunch I was asked: How high is the sky? Where did my sister come from? Why am I only three years old? How old is God? All of her questions fascinate me, even when I’m fumbling for an answer that works for her. I [...]

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What do I need?

November 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment

An advertisement for a gaming console just caught my eye. “FOR ALL YOUR GAMING NEEDS!” it declared. That made me stop. My gaming needs? Let me back up a bit. A few years ago, I spent some time in an African country in the midst of a civil war. I was involved in humanitarian programs [...]

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Rethinking church

October 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

photo credit: Jean & Nathalie In the six weeks since I’ve been at home full time, Hubby and I have been doing a lot of walking. We had a few reasons for changing our lifestyle to a less car-dependent one: walking is cheaper – way cheaper – than driving walking is environmentally friendly walking is [...]

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Seeking solitude

September 27, 2008 By 2 Comments

I’ve read about the benefits of times of solitude and believe that they are real. In fact, I know that I am re-energized by periods of solitary quiet. I also know that the discipline of solitude is probably not designed with mothers in mind. Frankly, I am grateful if I get to use the washroom [...]

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Mommy is learning, too

September 15, 2008 By 2 Comments

A couple of my friends, both very supportive of my decision to be a full-time mom for a little while, asked me, “So what are you going to do to keep your brain from atrophying?” Good question. While I am trying to create a stimulating environment for my girls, I don’t reap great mental benefits [...]

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