tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.comments2009-12-23T23:01:23.202-05:00Annemariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15661557728731989314noreply@blogger.comBlogger471125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-9744898888345636002009-12-23T23:01:23.202-05:002009-12-23T23:01:23.202-05:00We&#39;re weirdos that put presents out way early! That way the wonderment of it all lasts longer. :)<br /><br />Have you read any of Randy Alcorn&#39;s books? <i>Safely Home</i> is excellent, as are his others. Fiction but makes you really think about Heaven, spiritual warfare, and it&#39;s just a REALLY good read.MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-80820041842803396942009-12-23T22:58:04.354-05:002009-12-23T22:58:04.354-05:00I also think it is amazing that the news was first told to those that would receive it-- not rulers or kings or wealthy merchants, but common ordinary shepherds.<br /><br />At church this past Sunday, there was one part that particularly stuck out to me. <br /><br /><i>13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: <br />14 Glory to God in the highest, <br />And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!</i><br /><br />SUDDENLY! Can you imagine what those shepherds saw?! The HOST of Heaven! Not singing like some choir, but praising God! WOW. I can imagine the hillside being covered with the heavenly host. Gives me goosebumps!<br /><br />And then they went out and told the news. The very first evangelists! Okay, I better stop now. I just get all excited about it! :)<br /><br />MERRY CHRISTMAS, my friend! Thank you for being a part of my life-- even through digital distance. I so appreciate your comments and prayers. We have the same heart, I think.<br /><br />Love,<br />MarshieMarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-71093699635112702472009-12-21T12:02:38.721-05:002009-12-21T12:02:38.721-05:00I think I like your idea of not putting out presents until Christmas Eve. Right now the boys are trying to figure out what present belongs to who and what it is. Samuel has figured his out, but the other two haven&#39;t.mskellihttp://mskelli.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-33681557775868668242009-12-11T11:56:59.207-05:002009-12-11T11:56:59.207-05:00They sound like some pretty amazing kids! I&#39;m glad God has given you the grace to both help shape them and to recognize the gifts they are.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102056528582130495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-34037658797496748102009-12-11T08:50:49.563-05:002009-12-11T08:50:49.563-05:00Oh I love those moments too-- I had one the other day--<br /><br />Somedays I think we have SOOO far to go-- and some days I can see how far we have come.<br /><br />God is good to give us these moments.<br /><br />Denise<br />mominpaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-16220515584871744792009-12-04T21:56:46.161-05:002009-12-04T21:56:46.161-05:00oh my goodness-- how FUNNY is this-- I have terrible hand skin issues each winter too...and guess what I got out (because it was the ONLY lotion left in the ENTIRE HOUSE, how did that happen?) The coco butter-- exact same brand you posted...mine is a cream not a stick though-- and you are right-- they are NOT perfect-- but I haven&#39;t had to use bandaids and ointment either!!! LOL<br /><br />No wonder we enjoy each others blogs so much.... we have so many &quot;oddities&quot; in common!!<br /><br /><br />Denise<br />mominpaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-47484782456227692652009-12-04T16:10:43.176-05:002009-12-04T16:10:43.176-05:00How awesome! I like Nutragena Intense Therapy Creme, but it makes my hands fell weird. I&#39;ll have try coco butter. I didn&#39;t know you could just buy it cheap somewhere. I figured it came from some specialty store.Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04514779298090271745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-61433770211807925092009-11-29T22:42:42.967-05:002009-11-29T22:42:42.967-05:00Cracked up about the fried chicken comment from Luther.<br /><br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-19394948353934241082009-11-27T10:03:57.976-05:002009-11-27T10:03:57.976-05:00Love it, Annemarie. You hit the nail on the head. I have been guilty of thinking &quot;he gets a whole week off every month, and I can&#39;t take a shower without someone beating on the door&quot; It would be so easy to be a bitter old nag, if I did not make the effort to remind myself that although the days seem long, the years fly by. Can you believe that I will have an &quot;official teenager&quot; next summer? It seems like almost no time since he was the tiny baby that cried all.the.time. Now he is a sweet young man with a big brain and a big heart.mskellihttp://mskelli.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-45313995800709284882009-11-27T09:55:58.725-05:002009-11-27T09:55:58.725-05:00All I can say is THANKS!!!!!<br /><br />Love You, KimberlyMiracles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01773527180741504354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-43630731783494779132009-11-23T12:08:13.913-05:002009-11-23T12:08:13.913-05:00&quot;Sometimes I really do feel like I have blinders on. I know what&#39;s ahead of me and my eyes are trained precisely on that. When I take my eyes off what is before me, to glance at what others are doing, I seriously misstep.&quot;<br /><br />Oh man--- I am learning this the hard way-- even to see &quot;good things&quot; can throw me off &quot;MY&quot; step.<br /><br />I too love re-reading my archives-- My life has changed SOOO much in 3 years-- unreal! (that is why I don&#39;t switch to Blogger..I don&#39;t want to lose my archives)<br /><br />Denise<br />mominpaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-75119480501849577962009-11-23T09:11:06.539-05:002009-11-23T09:11:06.539-05:00&quot;ps. Parenting, when it is done right, is exhausting. Don&#39;t let anyone tell you any different.&quot; That is amazing! So true. <br />Our study of China was very short. We only studied ancient China. It is fascinating that we could see how they have pretty much always been atheists. And how they have never had value for human life.mskellihttp://mskelli.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-18392935935720609592009-11-20T17:35:03.902-05:002009-11-20T17:35:03.902-05:00I didn&#39;t know that Krypton was real....but I guess since it is, it should slow down Superman....LOLMiracles Everywherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01773527180741504354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-90986116541721583402009-11-18T03:07:31.277-05:002009-11-18T03:07:31.277-05:00yay! you did it!<br /><br />i am glad you are writing. i do try to consider the reader&#39;s perspective in what i write. at least sometimes. but then i remind myself of WHY i started blogging in the first place. and that is to journal my life-- good, bad and ugly. i want to keep things real! and yet i do want a joyful attitude to come through.<br /><br />anyhow, i have NO idea why i said that last paragraph up there. i guess i&#39;m just rambly and excited that you posted! hooray! :)MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-79933422803652387052009-11-16T22:07:54.247-05:002009-11-16T22:07:54.247-05:00So glad to see a post from ya-- I missed ya! I never know what you will be post will be about-- love that!!<br /><br />Denise<br />mominpaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-61957564546741862702009-11-13T10:24:24.498-05:002009-11-13T10:24:24.498-05:00Just stopping by to say hi, and see how you&#39;re doing. I hope all is well, and busy (in a good busy kind of way!) around your house. Stay healthy,<br />Enjoy them-<br />aliAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296289041330949932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-69746866907214295452009-10-18T01:20:55.062-04:002009-10-18T01:20:55.062-04:00We loved studying the periodic table of elements! Further proof that our mighty God loves order!<br /><br />ROFL about Krypton. I didn&#39;t realize it was so scientific and official! Now my boys will have to see that yes, scientist mommy does know what she&#39;s talking about after all!MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-55720895272718581492009-10-13T22:43:23.345-04:002009-10-13T22:43:23.345-04:00That is hilarious!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296289041330949932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-21864004377835581802009-10-08T10:06:16.533-04:002009-10-08T10:06:16.533-04:00I am a little slow today. I was looking at the one above it going &quot;What&#39;s so funny?&quot; Then I saw what I was SUPPOSED to look at and let out some giggles. Have fun with a scientist in the family!! Always an adventure!!mskellihttp://mskelli.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-42899258847584566262009-10-08T09:43:01.873-04:002009-10-08T09:43:01.873-04:00Slows down Superman?!!! That IS a hoot!!!Amy Bethhttp://blog.mysmokymtnhomeschool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-70720461734687685472009-10-06T23:48:23.126-04:002009-10-06T23:48:23.126-04:00Your desire back then to have what you have now, as you reflect on the back then of it all. Yup, I totally get that!<br /><br />Remember, this day of overwhelming shall pass. I know that you know this already. <br /><br />Sometimes I think our hearts are burdened more than ever because we become much more AWARE of the things around us-- both the seen and the unseen.<br /><br />I am so thankful for you! Thankful that you are my friend. And I am praying for you rightthisverysecond.<br /><br />Love,<br />MarshaMarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-31544767805554473822009-10-04T15:41:05.272-04:002009-10-04T15:41:05.272-04:00Thinking of you- take care,<br />aliAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296289041330949932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-60982075923572034102009-10-04T07:04:15.342-04:002009-10-04T07:04:15.342-04:00So glad to hear that #3 has decided that entertaining #4 is more amusing that harming him! That&#39;s always a plus!<br />I have been reading through the Psalms again. This one is awesome. So many times I feel like I am running on empty. During those I can still praise the Lord.mskellihttp://mskelli.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-78754246946928215252009-09-28T22:46:05.276-04:002009-09-28T22:46:05.276-04:00Yep, He is so faithful. And good. And merciful. And His kindness does truly lead me to repentence...<br />Enjoy this time,<br />aliAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296289041330949932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6809356485090237581.post-84962738139331363212009-09-26T00:21:28.481-04:002009-09-26T00:21:28.481-04:00That is the best thing to focus on!MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.com