On Monday, I was reading some Daybook entries and I came across the blog of Liz Tolsma. One of her Daybook replies talked about their adopted daughter and how she is beginning to feel at ease with them in a deeper way.I am thankful for...Jonalyn's attachment. Last night she bumped her head on the corner of the wall. Nothing major, but she looked stunned. I tried to comfort her, but with my bad back, I can't pick her up. Doug did and she clung to him and cried and cried. Those outside of adoption...

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Wordless Wednesday

If you would like to see other Wordless Wednesday posts, or even participate yourself, head on over to the main page, at Wordless Wednesda...

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Psalm 91

Psalm 91 (The Message)1-13You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow,Say this: "God, you're my refuge.I trust in you and I'm safe!"That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps,shields you from deadly hazards.His huge outstretched arms protect you—under them you're perfectly safe;his arms fend off all harm.Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,not flying arrows in the day,Not disease that prowls through the darkness,not disaster that erupts at high noon.Even...

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Community - living life loved

Before you start reading this post, please go and read the post my amazing friend Dana wrote, HERE.In that post she talks about the fact that we as Christians are all called to live in community, not just so we can impact the world, but for own betterment.I quote:" As much as God works in us to transform us from the inside out, He gave us something more to refine us. He gave us each other. The community of Christ is meant to be a tool not only as the hands and feet of Christ to the world, but for...

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

~*~*~*~*~FOR TODAY Monday 27th April 2009...Outside my window...It is looking grey, miserable and wet!I am thinking...That I really need to get my ears syringed at the doctors, because being deaf in one ear is no fun!Especially when you have a funny feeling the other ear is about to start getting clogged up as well!I am thankful for...The local bus company having their timetables online. It means...

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