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November 2, 2011

The Power of Music

Anyone who has read much of my blog knows that I love music. I’ve devoted my Monday posts to music topics and many other days end up including a music component, too. Music can lift my spirits, give me encouragement, and get me moving when...

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October 29, 2011

Works of Service Don’t Earn Salvation

It is clear in scripture that God has work for His people to do, but what is the purpose of those works and what do they accomplish? In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul explains the purpose of works: It was he who gave some...

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October 23, 2011

Psalm 26 – I Love the House of the Lord

Taking them in order, the next Psalm that I haven’t posted yet is Psalm 26. It is a wonderful Psalm of the godly life. I know that on my own I have not lived up to the blameless life this Psalm portrays, but through Christ...

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October 21, 2011

Easy Beef Pot Pie for Recipe Friday

Last weekend I made a big pot of Beef Stew, one of my favorite cool weather dishes. I started early in the day and actually simmered the beef, celery, and onions in the V-8 and beef broth for about 3 hours before adding the vegetables...

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October 20, 2011

Pain and Suffering – A Poem

Okay, this is going to sound weird to some of you, but my Thankful Thursday poem today is titled “Pain and Suffering.” I’ve been trying to think of what to write all week and couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t trite. I thought of the...

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October 19, 2011

No Need for a Counteroffer

I am working on a project for work that has plunged me back into my favorite topic when I was in law school – contracts. I love the whole idea of an offer and an acceptance between two people that forms a contract, and all the...

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October 13, 2011

Compassion Is – A Poem

This week the word compassion has been on my mind a lot. My own struggles in life have taught me to be compassionate towards others and I believe it is an excellent characteristic to foster in our children. Dictionary.com defines the word compassion as “a...

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October 9, 2011

Psalm 63 – Shadow of Your Wings

The other day one of my fellow bloggers posted part of Psalm 63 on Facebook, and it reminded me of the song by Casting Crowns called “Shadow of Your Wings,” which is based on that Psalm. So I decided for Psalm Sunday this week I...

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October 7, 2011

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for Recipe Friday

Fall is officially here, and with the cooler weather I start thinking of soup. And nothing goes better next to a hot bowl of tomato or potato soup than a hot, gooey grilled cheese sandwich. My family loves them. They are super easy to make, but...

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October 6, 2011

My Little Dog and His Ball – A Poem

I’m sitting here on Wednesday evening trying to think of what to write for my Thankful Thursday poem. I’m not feeling very thankful. In fact, I’m tired and feeling kind of crabby. Then my little dog Roman (named for the book of Romans) brightens my...

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