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In Which I Ramble about Broken Stuff While I Sweat
A long time ago, like summer 1999, we tossed the AC and natural gas hook-ups in our newly purchased home and bought a heat pump. We really thought it would be the best decision in the long run, lower bills, one less monthly payment to worry about, a steady temperature in the house, and no…
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A-Day
Today marks my first blog-iversary. Wanna see my first post? It will give you a clue as to the main reason why this day is special. Karl has been out of town, so I sat with the kids to watch our wedding and honeymoon video. I actually had butterflies in my stomach just watching myself…
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"Work"-ing through Depression
Chapter 3 of Piper’s little book, When the Darkness Will Not Lift, is entitled, “Fold Not the Arms of Action.” Piper writes, “Waiting for the Lord in a season of darkness should not be a time of inactivity. We should do what we can do. And doing is often God’s appointed remedy for despair.” He…
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The rest of the story
With any bit of story telling there are many details that are not included. Such was the case in the piece I wrote for Lisa’s writing contest. I could have gone on for pages and pages, but felt it best to be brief. On my own blog, however, I can expound on the details. Today,…
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Mother’s Day Weekend
Friday, my SIL called early in the morning to invite us to tag along with them to the zoo. One of the aspects of homeschooling that I really enjoy is the ability to change our plans without filling out paperwork and securing permission from other people who consider themselves more capable of deciding how my…
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