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What to Do With All Those Cucumbers?
Why did we plant so many cucumber seeds when Serenity is really the only cuke lover around here? Did we just want to see something, ANYTHING grow, beside a weed? Or maybe we were concluding our 8 year study seeing how long seeds could sit around before they would no longer germinate? It might have been a little of all the above, but mainly because I wanted to make pickles. Lo, and behold, all the seeds sprouted and produced plenty of cucumbers for me to make my pickles, along with a few more from a friend. I made wonderful Bread and Butter Pickles using my Grandma’s recipe. We love them on sandwiches and in pita pockets and…
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I Need An Anatomy Course
A few nights ago, as Serenity and Justus were laying in bed, I heard Serenity talking to Justus about heaven. After a little while, Justus started crying. I decided to check up on the little fellow to see what was making him sad. He was broken over the thought of leaving our house and never seeing it again when he went to heaven. I spent some time talking with him about how God is building us another house and will take us to it someday. He was listening intently and then asked, "Does everyone go to heaven?" After I answered that he wanted to know, "How do you become a Christian?"…
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Ballantyne Books Giveaway
Here’s a chance for you to win the whole set of Ballantyne books. Life in a Shoe is hosting a giveaway of Vision Forum’s exciting new adventure series, Ballantyne books. Contest ends Friday night.
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Prayer Journals
"… pray one for another, that ye may be healed." James 5:16 So many times at church I would hear a prayer request but just wouldn’t remember it later. To help me in this area I’ve recently started a prayer journal. George Mueller, the great philanthropist and evangelist kept a prayer journal. In his journal he would write any needs or prayer requests, the date he started praying for it and then in another column record the date the prayer was answered and how it was answered. He never stopped praying for a request until it was answered. George Mueller prayed for one man over 20 years. That man received Christ as his Saviour at…
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Becoming A Man
Recently, I was asked at what age did my children start hunting. This mother said her son was interested in getting a BB gun but that she was feeling unsure about it. This post is in reply to that question, in addition to a few more of my thoughts on boys becoming men. I in no way feel like I have all the answers but since my husband and I have 4 boys these are things we think about. We live in a society where women try to dominate and men are becoming more effeminate. Have you heard of the term the metrosexual man? This is a man who "wears designer…
