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~Proverbs 14:1Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-55275680382314743382014-07-23T12:48:00.000-05:002014-07-23T12:55:00.487-05:00Toiletry Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Made some toiletry rolls for the girls going to teen camp next week.</div>
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I think they are super cute, I used mine for camp and vacations for 2 years now.</div>
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Machine washable, heat sealed ribbon tie, ribbon color varies.<br />
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Woke up to a dusting of snow, and icy roads. We were scheduled to have a new roof put on today, but it is too cold for the shingles to lay down properly.<br />
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Food and Nutrition 4H meeting canceled for all of March and April. I hope they can be scheduled for another day each month. We've only met once so far this year.<br />
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Menu plan for the week:<br />
Chicken Verde ( chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic power and a can of verde sauce)<br />
Italian Beef sandwiches<br />
Chicken and dumplings<br />
Meatballs with mushroom gravy<br />
Pizza<br />
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Beef Roll Ups<br />
Breakfast Night<br />
Pasta<br />
Pizza<br />
Pork Chops Verda<br />
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Well, it's been a long time since I've blogged anything.</div>
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Been doing lots since I've last checked in. Oldest daughter graduated from homeschool.</div>
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Went to 2 church camps last summer, celebrated 25 anniversary with a wonderful 3 day trip, but ended up with food poisoning. </div>
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So I've really gotten into pyrograpy the last few weeks, and LOVE it. I want to start doing some craft shows/fairs.</div>
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I made a bunch of backsacks for all our campers last year, around 14. I love making them.<br />
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I made all the girls headbands too. So these are just a few of the crafty things I'd like to sell.<br />
You join my facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JollyOliveTree?ref=hl">Jolly Olive Designs.</a> <br />
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I started a "Blessing Jar" <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHHtrqmwcrFNEfDkkv_HOzv5vZCrZyLVhE9uXLaj58nJRKhUpNS3CSMgveq0MMNT8gG3ckLeTA51yI7MoXdD02PQUGCC5mHT5mUCrlIFIjKtlw1LwjjdH4hMlf8Tc4vtcCJaziUXmfb4s/s1600/1533282_10202805329477416_1361361524_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHHtrqmwcrFNEfDkkv_HOzv5vZCrZyLVhE9uXLaj58nJRKhUpNS3CSMgveq0MMNT8gG3ckLeTA51yI7MoXdD02PQUGCC5mHT5mUCrlIFIjKtlw1LwjjdH4hMlf8Tc4vtcCJaziUXmfb4s/s1600/1533282_10202805329477416_1361361524_n.jpg" height="320" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a> And it is getting quite full already.<br />
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Got the garden tilled up on Saturday, looking forward to getting that started.<br />
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My daughters have redecorated their bathroom. They had to remove wallpaper, sand walls, scrape loose paint from ceiling, patch and sand, remove and spray paint all the pulls, paint walls, ceiling and trim, add new switch plates and outlet covers. They did a great job.<br />
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Super Bowl Sunday our living room ceiling began leaking, bad. Like we needed buckets, bad. Upon inspection insurance company decided that we indeed had hail damage so we get a new roof, new ceiling, and new paint.<br />
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<br />Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-80136622101717378452012-06-06T12:55:00.002-05:002014-02-24T11:52:03.425-06:00Summer Projects- day 2Soap making day. Made a pot of liquid hand soap. The girls made soap balls. Bella made her soap into stars.
I need to finish sewing some burp clothes as a baby gift, also want to start experimenting with a proto type fabic lunch bag. My creativity far exceeds my actual ability, but I'll try anyway.Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-60408924946296142962012-06-05T15:09:00.000-05:002014-02-24T12:01:46.162-06:00Summer projects- day 1Today I bought an old banquet chair from church to recover for Olivia's room. it turned out nice, Lindy wants another one for his computer chair since they one he uses hurts his back.Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-14677406867001466242012-04-12T12:05:00.003-05:002012-04-12T12:10:16.891-05:00No pretend zone.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"> I don't spend a lot of time reading blogs or browsing Pinterest. I figure no one is as perfect as they pretend to be on their blogs or actually make those things they "pin", but it still can make me feel inadequate. And mad that they are perpetuating those lies/myths making other mo<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; ">ms feel bad, guilty, not qualified and inadequate.<br /><br />Shoot! I struggle with issues as a mom with my girls, as a homeschool parent,and a stay at home wife, and I'm honest about it. Pretending doesn't help anyone and makes things worst for yourself and others. I "preach" this message a lot. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Great article, <a href="http://powerofmoms.com/2012/04/your-children-want-you/">Your Children Want YOU!</a></span></span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-43219082239469574242012-04-12T12:01:00.002-05:002012-04-12T12:04:50.968-05:00Shock&Horror! I don't make my own laundry SOAP!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >I made laundry soap for 2 years. In that time we had to have a plumber come out and "snake" the waterline from the laundry room to the road every 6 months. Soap forms a "curd" that detergent does not. Soap and detergent are not the same. I've switch back to detergent about 1.5 years ago, no plumbing issues. Don't get "guilted" into using something just because it is the new thing eveyone else is doing if it doesn't work for your family. A $70 plumbing bill every 6 months wasn't saving us squat. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Personally I'm sick of hearing " well the Duggers use it". So what!?</span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-63329322917597397922012-02-29T14:00:00.000-06:002012-02-29T14:00:01.382-06:00Our Problem/God's Solution<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhls0af8x1cmTSJvT4FGLqK3fkslBi9nBnGqYxpzOF5nLwqTJ38F3qb2pksElAg1pQ5pK2KDypXm6ajokdV05Q0yMRJEwIUxQqRFyq8mp8xWRByxjSdXEuDjOsxFtXSm5UNwJGMp6HlPRCh/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhls0af8x1cmTSJvT4FGLqK3fkslBi9nBnGqYxpzOF5nLwqTJ38F3qb2pksElAg1pQ5pK2KDypXm6ajokdV05Q0yMRJEwIUxQqRFyq8mp8xWRByxjSdXEuDjOsxFtXSm5UNwJGMp6HlPRCh/s200/CEB_Square_120x120_D.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714601307269321186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b><br /></b></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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">Faith: Rely </b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">exclusively</span></b></i><b style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); "> upon Christ's work on the Cross</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color:#cc0000;"> (Death, Burial, & Resurrection) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color:#006600;">to be sufficient payment for our sin. Faith is in general, the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true. It's primary idea is trust. A thing is true and therefore worthy of trust.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b>Eph 2:8-9-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith.<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-CEB-29217a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]" style="font-size: 0.65em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph%202:8-9&version=CEB#fen-CEB-29217a" title="See footnote a" style="color: rgb(101, 19, 0); text-decoration: none; ">a</a>]</sup> This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. <sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-29218" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">9</sup> It’s not something you did that you can be proud of.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b>Rom. 4:4-5-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">Workers’ salaries aren’t credited to them on the basis of an employer’s grace but rather on the basis of what they deserve. <sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-28011" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">5</sup> But faith is credited as righteousness to those who don’t work, because they have faith in God who makes the ungodly righteous.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b>Rom. 4:20-21-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">He didn’t hesitate with a lack of faith in God’s promise, but he grew strong in faith and gave glory to God. <sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-28027" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">21</sup> He was fully convinced that God was able to do what he promised.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><b>Assurance</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#006600;"><b>Assurance: To know for sure you have eternal life as a free gift, your sins forever forgiven, know heaven is your home when you die and have peace with God while you are here.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b>Rom. 5:1-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> Therefore, since we have been made righteous through his faithfulness combined with our faith,<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-CEB-28032a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]" style="font-size: 0.65em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%205:1&version=CEB#fen-CEB-28032a" title="See footnote a" style="color: rgb(101, 19, 0); text-decoration: none; ">a</a>]</sup> we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b>Eph 1:13-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b>Romans 8:38-39-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powers <sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-28139" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">39</sup>or height or depth, or any other thing that is created.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-76466770990429673122012-02-29T10:33:00.003-06:002012-02-29T10:36:33.508-06:0040 Bags in 40 DaysSo how is your <a href="http://www.memoriesoncloverlane.com/2011/03/one-week-from-now-40-bags-40-days.html">40 Bags in 40 Days</a> project coming along? <div> So far we have 9 bags, we are one bag ahead.<div>4 bags of Olivia's clothes, & 2 bags of trash from her room.</div><div>2 bags of my clothes and 7 purses.</div></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-76553106794454796092012-02-28T09:00:00.000-06:002012-02-29T10:44:18.894-06:002 Corinthians 5:21<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYOHptkAEz6UL9g1RPJymcFKamJHwRuhBGeWID_M4-bKIJgiBsgrXcc5aMVd-TSIVTmi-Y2awaMaQRXeQ5TyWBDN_W08zR4UmUhz9IX80-eY2yTpiNGF3u_Jb2yX22QBtmMjYxlu2PN3S/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_G.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYOHptkAEz6UL9g1RPJymcFKamJHwRuhBGeWID_M4-bKIJgiBsgrXcc5aMVd-TSIVTmi-Y2awaMaQRXeQ5TyWBDN_W08zR4UmUhz9IX80-eY2yTpiNGF3u_Jb2yX22QBtmMjYxlu2PN3S/s200/CEB_Square_120x120_G.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714598805803909938" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="heading passage-class-0" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(92, 17, 1); "><h3 style="font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">2 Corinthians 5:21</h3><p class="txt-sm" style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Common English Bible (CEB)</p></div><div class="result-text-style-normal text-html " style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-28881" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">21</sup> God caused the one who didn’t know sin to be sin for our sake so that through him we could become the righteousness of God.</div><div class="result-text-style-normal text-html " style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><div class="heading passage-class-0" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(92, 17, 1); "><h3 style="font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">2 Corinthians 5:21</h3><p class="txt-sm" style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">King James Version (KJV)</p></div><div class="result-text-style-normal text-html " style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><p> <sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-28899" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">21</sup>For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.</p></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><div class="heading passage-class-0" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(92, 17, 1); "><h3 style="font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">2 Corinthians 5:21</h3><p class="txt-sm" style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">New International Version (NIV)</p></div><div class="result-text-style-normal text-html " style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28899" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">21</sup> God made him who had no sin to be sin<sup class="footnote" value="[<a href="#fen-NIV-28899a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]" style="font-size: 0.65em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%205:21&version=NIV#fen-NIV-28899a" title="See footnote a" style="color: rgb(101, 19, 0); text-decoration: none; ">a</a>]</sup> for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.</div></span>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-37802829957852147122012-02-28T06:00:00.001-06:002012-02-28T06:00:10.648-06:00Freedom in Christ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17KfNn7otOFC77zeMhW1mK9emebE0caJuwVJDm1lICgpwkYShFfYxJ1BpcUpUQv8ZXFu5wxSipSjaJtG9-XNr9jofv_4Pqtc6nu_yB0fIQxRAfxp6i_JVOMj0VGv_o25X4eWc2mZWnEVt/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_C.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17KfNn7otOFC77zeMhW1mK9emebE0caJuwVJDm1lICgpwkYShFfYxJ1BpcUpUQv8ZXFu5wxSipSjaJtG9-XNr9jofv_4Pqtc6nu_yB0fIQxRAfxp6i_JVOMj0VGv_o25X4eWc2mZWnEVt/s200/CEB_Square_120x120_C.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713886523450226658" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Don't be chained to the burden and condemnation of the past. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><i>Rejoice in the freedom you now have in Christ!</i></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Galatians 5:1 (CEB) </span><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-29144" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">1</sup></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Christ has set us free for freedom. Therefore stand firm and don’t submit to the bondage of slavery again.</span></i></div><div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Galatians 5:1 (KJV)</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><sup class="versenum" id="en-KJV-29164" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">1</sup>Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Galatians 5:1 (CEV)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><sup class="versenum" id="en-CEV-25709" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">1</sup>Christ has set us free! This means we are really free. Now hold on to your freedom and don't ever become slaves of the Law again.</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14px; ">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the <a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx" style="color: rgb(42, 119, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-34970590970510279172012-02-27T21:00:00.000-06:002012-02-27T21:00:03.926-06:00Heart Reflection<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaprmlhtQ9gGfVjjH4mrqfrC1jhT9GvTXRTCrENcnqBIQeuSRv5hpQ6yHGVfzb9K38iKSqPhCNPjD5vbKPIItwJY2dag0oNJdtcwkGTfRQDIXTjdBXnN-JhbvceGWt4xLMemn8_Nd5FTd/s1600/CEB_Circle_120x120_C.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaprmlhtQ9gGfVjjH4mrqfrC1jhT9GvTXRTCrENcnqBIQeuSRv5hpQ6yHGVfzb9K38iKSqPhCNPjD5vbKPIItwJY2dag0oNJdtcwkGTfRQDIXTjdBXnN-JhbvceGWt4xLMemn8_Nd5FTd/s200/CEB_Circle_120x120_C.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713863691114231858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Proverbs 27:19</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">As water reflects the face,<br /> so the heart reflects<br /> one person to another. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">What is your heart reflecting?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; color: #191919"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; color: #191919"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the <a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000099">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></p></span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-47548550675035641662012-02-27T18:00:00.000-06:002012-02-27T18:00:06.578-06:00In Christ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFJmflOVfO1NEFkW0XolH-LHLXSq21-t-VRUOnLlGmjjCMQoaGU27nRX9gogEtS1XOGBCxVFTFvU5GS7oS1ZJBAX_KnnDqIfdo2AzmdMe_VO5xhPSlp201E0CCai1Is3RJIRHZEWX9W0I/s1600/CEB_Wide_180x120_E.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFJmflOVfO1NEFkW0XolH-LHLXSq21-t-VRUOnLlGmjjCMQoaGU27nRX9gogEtS1XOGBCxVFTFvU5GS7oS1ZJBAX_KnnDqIfdo2AzmdMe_VO5xhPSlp201E0CCai1Is3RJIRHZEWX9W0I/s200/CEB_Wide_180x120_E.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713862442909198290" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><h4 style="font-size: 1em; ">Ephesians 2:4-7</h4></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-29214" style="line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:0.75em;">4-5</span></sup> However, God is rich in mercy. He brought us to life with Christ while we were dead as a result of those things that we did wrong. He did this because of the great love that he has for us. You are saved by God’s grace! <sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-29215" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">6</sup> And God raised us up and seated us in the heavens with Christ Jesus. <sup class="versenum" id="en-CEB-29216" style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; ">7</sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> God did this to show future generations the greatness of his grace by the goodness that God has shown us in Christ Jesus.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; color: #191919"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; color: #191919"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the <a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000099">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p></span></div></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-84927678264112337072012-02-27T15:00:00.001-06:002012-02-27T15:00:00.097-06:00The Lord is my Tower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUb94WLgefTWHgKRLUj12poGTcVPr-gy0Kaq3c-ZchV45tYo6kmL50xgL1j0wliPeSZ-fkvO1E9fFofaBg2HjqyGilg6aYAKu9IF4Jczktrs43KtN_o2bEDZBKj03EkAyIHo-fq6tcrwR/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_C.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUb94WLgefTWHgKRLUj12poGTcVPr-gy0Kaq3c-ZchV45tYo6kmL50xgL1j0wliPeSZ-fkvO1E9fFofaBg2HjqyGilg6aYAKu9IF4Jczktrs43KtN_o2bEDZBKj03EkAyIHo-fq6tcrwR/s200/CEB_Square_120x120_C.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713859580535548594" /></a><br /><p color="#5c1100" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Proverbs 18:10</b></span></p> <p color="#5c1100" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Common English Bible (CEB)</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Verdana; min-height: 19px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Verdana; "><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>10</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> The LORD’s name is a strong tower; </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Verdana; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> the righteous run to it and find refuge.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana; min-height: 15px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana; min-height: 15.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; color:#191919;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; color:#191919;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the <a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx"><span style="font: 14.0px Georgia; text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#000099;">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. 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Thursday- Casserole/Crock-pot- <a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-broccoli-beef.html">Broccoli Beef</a></div>
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</span>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-81325844472620838602012-02-27T12:30:00.000-06:002012-02-27T12:30:01.962-06:00The Lord is my Tower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUYaw8Y1XL7AGQmDCFNPRPxc99xpOHacZS8vW2CBKA9N3mN5KPtZeiAAe1Ce5rH3FEYfpkVaR2XfxoUV6sHQEEof8HdSRF9hcqDV473iRiBSDPb88BTreJK1wAG9MdeBonFikTsksyqyj/s1600/CEB_Circle_120x120_A.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUYaw8Y1XL7AGQmDCFNPRPxc99xpOHacZS8vW2CBKA9N3mN5KPtZeiAAe1Ce5rH3FEYfpkVaR2XfxoUV6sHQEEof8HdSRF9hcqDV473iRiBSDPb88BTreJK1wAG9MdeBonFikTsksyqyj/s200/CEB_Circle_120x120_A.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713858632242078274" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 21.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Psalm 61:1-4</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">For the music leader, with stringed instruments. Of David.</span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> God, listen to my cry;<br /> pay attention to my prayer!<br /></span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> When my heart is weak,<br /> I cry out to you<br /> from the very ends of the earth.<br />Lead me to the rock<br />that is higher than I am<br /> </span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>3</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> because you have been my refuge,<br /> a tower of strength<br /> in the face of the enemy.<br /></span><span style="font: 12.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>4</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> Please let me live in your tent forever!<br /> Please let me take refuge<br /> in the shelter of your wings!<br /> <i>Selah</i></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-family: georgia; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the <a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx" style="color: rgb(42, 119, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="text-decoration: underline; ">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></p></span></div></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-69691761845972654162012-02-27T10:34:00.002-06:002012-02-27T11:17:13.080-06:00Common English Bible<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOI8aYO16O6ataCbrMveinr3PL6VeYyVrKjpbDEL3M0Pune0dEZt1QP1mI75vhR9h1FZnDT6pxV1UC_s1rJvrOyvZoZab0ikpllja1LXXw9DGK_jemPE7d-XaBFbl6sk0wG80Y_BzOeuk/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOI8aYO16O6ataCbrMveinr3PL6VeYyVrKjpbDEL3M0Pune0dEZt1QP1mI75vhR9h1FZnDT6pxV1UC_s1rJvrOyvZoZab0ikpllja1LXXw9DGK_jemPE7d-XaBFbl6sk0wG80Y_BzOeuk/s200/CEB_Square_120x120_D.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713854719414193266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><h5>What is the CEB?</h5><p>The Common English Bible is more than a revision or update of an existing translation. It’s an ambitious new translation designed to read smoothly and naturally without compromising the accuracy of the Bible text.</p><p>A key goal of the translation team is to make the Bible accessible to a broad range of people; it’s written at a comfortable level for nearly all English readers. As the translators do their work, reading specialists working with 77 reading groups from more than a dozen denominations review the texts to ensure a smooth and natural reading experience. Easy readability can enhance church worship and participation, and personal Bible study. It also encourages children and youth to discover the Bible for themselves, perhaps for the very first time.</p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;">source: <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Common-English-Bible-CEB/">Bible Gateway</a></span></p></span>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-19444620421127618092012-02-24T13:07:00.004-06:002012-02-24T13:26:01.938-06:00Remembering God's Character<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yEJDMfTWFUJAEhU3qKfhUlmFqQbRBthk8w6U-8eyF5bA0RjS4iXzLv-N3xpN6pWCdaG81HJnJikk6mqCPKbwHB-WOqmUSIW2OKu2lZTiZzHLO1nYGNg1yE5rUrQN4xTgwBJ6lzvmPDjR/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_E.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yEJDMfTWFUJAEhU3qKfhUlmFqQbRBthk8w6U-8eyF5bA0RjS4iXzLv-N3xpN6pWCdaG81HJnJikk6mqCPKbwHB-WOqmUSIW2OKu2lZTiZzHLO1nYGNg1yE5rUrQN4xTgwBJ6lzvmPDjR/s200/CEB_Square_120x120_E.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712782328553308914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">“May the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thess. 3:16 (CEB)</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I praise you Lord for you are my <b>PEACE</b>, <i>which means</i> I don’t have to look at my fears and the storms all around me, I only need to come to you believing and trusting that you are my anchor of hope, and you hold me in the palm of your hand.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">“Don’t fear, because I am with you;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I will strengthen you,</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I will surely help you;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">I will hold you</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">with my righteous strong hand.”</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Isaiah 41:10 (CEB)</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; min-height: 16px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the <a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000099">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><br /></span></div></span><p></p>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-81070523126049444542012-02-23T14:49:00.005-06:002012-02-24T13:50:42.979-06:00Lent Reflection<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUuKOzmADSYL9HEMWgXr83bnS2OvPoCPHp6cQQF2YBTBwjK4FHcUP1QFSA-in_B1DRVMJtaNIowAkzxjJEyHISYWGLd0mAXEWha4mcMSAITvjggAT-g3M-xNeNizgXvlGbCrPTIfsZPQN/s1600/CEB_Square_120x120_D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUuKOzmADSYL9HEMWgXr83bnS2OvPoCPHp6cQQF2YBTBwjK4FHcUP1QFSA-in_B1DRVMJtaNIowAkzxjJEyHISYWGLd0mAXEWha4mcMSAITvjggAT-g3M-xNeNizgXvlGbCrPTIfsZPQN/s320/CEB_Square_120x120_D.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712438228857964690" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Explore/PassageLookup/tabid/210/Default.aspx">Luke 9:23-25</a> (CEB)<div>23 Jesus said to everyone, “ All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow me. 24 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will save them. 25 What advantage do people have if they gain the whole world for themselves yet perish or lose their lives?"</div><div><br /></div><div>What do I need to give up to follow Christ more closely? </div><div>Is something distracting me from hearing Christ?</div><div>Am I bearing my cross with the right attitude? </div><div>How can I know Christ more?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the<a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline; letter-spacing: 0px; color:#000099;">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><br /></span></div></span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-7974710218853631452012-02-22T10:42:00.004-06:002012-02-24T13:50:59.022-06:00Lent<div><div style="width:425px" id="__ss_11495694"> <strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CommonEnglishBible/ceb-lenten-readings-complete-11495694" title="The Common English Bible - Lenten Readings" target="_blank">The Common English Bible - Lenten Readings</a></strong> <iframe src="http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/11495694" width="425" height="355" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <div style="padding:5px 0 12px"> View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/" target="_blank">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CommonEnglishBible" target="_blank">Common English Bible</a> </div> </div></div><div><br /></div>Growing up as a non-denominational christian we didn't observe Lent. But over the last few years we have done more heart preparation for Easter, which is what Lent is all about.<div><br /></div><div>My mom posted this <a href="http://www.memoriesoncloverlane.com/2011/03/one-week-from-now-40-bags-40-days.html">link</a> on her FB wall, about giving away 40 bags in 40 days. I love it! The girls and I will be going through our home over the next 40 days giving away 40 bags of items to donate.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.miikogibson.com/easter_devotionals.htm">Here</a> you can find free Lent activities for the family, dated 2009, but easily adapted to current dates.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; ">As a blog tour member I have the opportunity to offer to my readers a free copy of the softcover edition of the<a href="http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline; letter-spacing: 0px; color:#000099;">Common English Bible</span></a>, one copy per week for every week I write a blog post. Please comment to be eligible.</span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><br /></span></div></span></div><div><br /></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-37871227935154285062012-02-20T17:16:00.000-06:002012-02-20T17:17:49.517-06:00iCal continuedThe orange lines are/will be yearly chores and holiday prep. I will work on the Holiday plan later. I use the <a href="http://12weekholidayplanner.com/">12 Week Holiday plan</a> on paper, and it may work best that way, but I'm going to see what I can do with it in my calendar program.Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-49425708519569390252012-02-20T16:28:00.008-06:002012-02-27T13:44:57.391-06:00using iCalI realize this screen shots of my ical screen aren't very good, but I hope it will give you an idea about what I'm writing about.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.SheriGraham.com/">Sheri Graham</a> has really inspired me to actually do some of the things I've been meaning to do but never got around to doing!<br /><br />I've wanted for years to utilize the iCal program on the computer for daily routines, menu plans, cleaning chores, coordinating family schedules and the like. Well that's what I started this morning!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqL6iH9kXCYh2K0VvQv7qAJlxqz6cT-ek7_2KU2Ypx_MYY60PUUk4lZlhmDpWFtnYhqr4FHjWKbFgnoof0ItAtsRuIqsV-oCQhonqM4PrNGIBXdv-axr3VsJXYmc5XQ8p5bBdAvwQrRB2/s1600/Snapshot+2012-02-20+16-35-38.tiff" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqL6iH9kXCYh2K0VvQv7qAJlxqz6cT-ek7_2KU2Ypx_MYY60PUUk4lZlhmDpWFtnYhqr4FHjWKbFgnoof0ItAtsRuIqsV-oCQhonqM4PrNGIBXdv-axr3VsJXYmc5XQ8p5bBdAvwQrRB2/s400/Snapshot+2012-02-20+16-35-38.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711349607762097602" /></a> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia">The purple is the daily menu plan. I've always planned menus, but this past year I've changed my planning process. I plan meals around what's on sale & what's in my pantry. To do this long range planning I need a more open concept instead of fixed meals for each day of the month. In order for me to take advantage of my pantry/stockpile and sales, my plan is like this Sunday-Feast-Roast/Ham; Monday-Leftovers; Tuesday-Mexican; Wednesday-Pasta; Thursday- Casserole/Crock-pot;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia">Friday-Pizza; Saturday-Cook's Choice. Monday and Saturday can easily be flipped around.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia">The red line is the monthly cleaning focus for each week- wk 1-Kitchen, wk 2-Living Room, wk 3-Bedrooms, wk 4- Baths/Halls</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia">The blue lines are the daily chores.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2xm78CukvfdfLLH8vf8euGZIiuFBK11-3XaMZZjwn9voRkako3itpc6g9siwtB_tsRo-6Z8maJECYtXHzRbpUJEVdQj6hlzBub1JpLS6-LENAUGfXNDRpwy3ra7Y9YVOFuD74_O24p9x/s400/Snapshot+2012-02-20+16-59-44.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711358791623662674" /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"> The green is the daily routine (if I could just get the family on board!)</span><br /><br /></div><div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfMKJ-s1_iJhMOrZFuYXELam8ZcbPhyphenhyphenMn76A2E_Oc4JF21zuKIo-V1iHJgxJ4vdZkBBxBD7JNrZJbbPQGQQRFmJipAePYP95ImAud9CYAySiHjregDjAfPL73ZTMdhkdhuSOhhOILAl4z/s400/Snapshot+2012-02-20+17-01-31.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711356329883615298" /></div><br /><br /><br />Not totally convinced that I should do school assignments on the ical. It is so quick and easy to use my <a href="http://buildingthishouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/far-planning.html">index card method</a>, and easier to change around when needed.Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-51740079010146702572012-01-09T11:34:00.003-06:002012-01-09T11:53:12.503-06:00Truth and Dare: Book Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_shwpqfssq1nE1ctmMbfG7mIa8ukppNsE1e2WOmbFu1OaHVWB5ls8c-8mqSY5lubZoZ3raKa5Cv4PxnIDWte8wpdDosDTXXTKOeJxSgN4RWr7jsHv05WYqcJ-JfOSJTBrqJ3oLTjLCJE/s1600/get-attachment.aspx.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_shwpqfssq1nE1ctmMbfG7mIa8ukppNsE1e2WOmbFu1OaHVWB5ls8c-8mqSY5lubZoZ3raKa5Cv4PxnIDWte8wpdDosDTXXTKOeJxSgN4RWr7jsHv05WYqcJ-JfOSJTBrqJ3oLTjLCJE/s200/get-attachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695687182470074226" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><h1 class="parseasinTitle " style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; "><span id="btAsinTitle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><i><br /></i></span></span></h1><h1 class="parseasinTitle " style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><i><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Arial"><i>Truth and Dare: One Year of Dynamic Devotions for Girls,</i> by Ann Margret Hovsepian is a wonderful devotion for young girls</p></i></span></h1><div><br /></div>The cover is enticing for the age group, making them want to open it and see what is inside. The daily reading and message are short, plus a journaling portion, then there is the "dare" part of each lesson. A triple dare each day to further explore God's Word and put God's Word in action in your everyday life in fun and creative ways.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">My 10 year old daughter loves this book! She said after the first day that "it make me want to read ahead and do more". She does these devotion lessons without me having to tell her. She has really enjoyed completing the "dares".</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">I wish the cover didn't say "for ages 9-12" because my 16 year old was very interested in it. I'd love to see something similar for older girls.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Ann-Margret Hovsepian</b> authored <i>The One Year Designer Genes Devo</i> and served as senior editor and lead author for <i>Blossom</i>. She is a Canadian author and speaker who has written over two hundred articles and regularly speaks at writers’ conferences, mission conferences, and women’s events. She is actively involved on the board of Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;">Thanks so much to B and B Media Group for sending me this book for my review.</span></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4651848333094854877.post-82288931690486699952011-12-01T01:41:00.003-06:002011-12-01T15:18:04.095-06:00Christmas Ideas from Christmas past.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViXHjPTc7Cdm9U8wn275wQICkyx5_avo3UOrxYYgyvHHFdyVzSw9Z6C3FQOp2xpjF3XrVDDslfd2a1UuLmCLmPFYMxHQklePfKts61FVGPdFEz4S99Vk51B7iMjRpwULCMmn2c_7PNPBr/s1600/vintage_christmas_girl_baking_cookies_postcard-p239209788250867033trdg_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViXHjPTc7Cdm9U8wn275wQICkyx5_avo3UOrxYYgyvHHFdyVzSw9Z6C3FQOp2xpjF3XrVDDslfd2a1UuLmCLmPFYMxHQklePfKts61FVGPdFEz4S99Vk51B7iMjRpwULCMmn2c_7PNPBr/s200/vintage_christmas_girl_baking_cookies_postcard-p239209788250867033trdg_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681272248185686018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOKKL-OUT5asb8YZpSEgBwZNNkr6866K0LP3Bjgyd_jSn2LmAVKXf8uIqlvif-ADcYL3VoVsdLUB-qJZ3LwH_R9vYgdKgkuP7HBImCODP81HgifSpLY7BZ0wtxedq28hZ95wVccR-YbqR/s1600/vintage_christmas_girl_baking_cookies_postcard-p239209788250867033trdg_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />Past posts for Christmas ideas when I participated in the Online Christmas Party. <div><div><a href="http://buildingthishouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Online%20Christmas%20Party">Online Christmas Party</a> - all of my posts</div><div><br /></div><div>The Ongoing, Never ending Online Christmas Party!</div><div><a href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/amtell/category/online-christmas-party/page/2/">2007</a></div><div><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/OnlineChristmasParty">2008</a></div><div><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/ChristmasParty2009">2009</a></div><div><br /></div></div>Marnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350182326564729693noreply@blogger.com0