postaday2011
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mad curls confirm daughter’s awesomeness
It’s been two weeks now, and everyone within my zip code knows I’ve run out of conditioner. Riding in my little PT Cruiser, I’ve almost caused dozens of accidents with people taking their eyes off the road wondering if it’s a woman or Animal at the wheel. I can’t just go out and buy conditioner Read more
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memories of smells
There are some smells from childhood that stick with you, smells with which you quickly associate a memory of a person, place or thing. Here are some on mine from growing up in India. 1. fried fish = missing grandma 2. sticky, sweet honey = grandpa slaughtering a giant jack fruit with his machete 3. Read more
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college experience
I remember my college days: Not. Fun. At. All. I had to leave the house by 5:45 a.m. for an hour-long dusty drive to college. It was either too hot, too cold or too wet. And always enveloped in gas fumes. Then at the end of the day, it was the same drive back home. Read more
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tj and the time stumblers by bill myers (tyndale)
Writing fiction for kids cannot be easy. Interests, expressions, language, technology and everything else about each age group changes quicker than one can write a book. With that recognition, I don’t mean to be overly critical of this book. First, all the stuff about it that I think kids would like: The plot is centered Read more
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trusting god for everything: psalm 23 by jan johnson (NavPress)
In the early pages of this book, Johnson differentiates the 23rd Psalm from the other psalms by calling it a “confidence” psalm—-While most psalms are prayers born out of despair or praise, this psalm looks at life from an objective distance. From this vantage point, the psalmist verbalizes the how and why behind the success Read more
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a study on discipleship
Key Text: John 15:8 Objectives: 1. Know: Discipleship is a lifelong reflection of Jesus. 2. Feel: The Holy Spirit guide you through your journey of discipleship. 3. Do: Persevere through the sufferings that come with a life devoted to Christ. Lesson Outline: I. The Work of a Disciple (Matthew 28:19) A. Matthew 28:19 is often Read more
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steve jobs on my facebook newsfeed
Of today, my son said, “It’s like the whole world stopped this evening. There’s nothing else on the Internet or anywhere else but talk of Steve Jobs.” True. I had things to do–important stuff. But I stopped too. And I googled–with an unexplainable heaviness of loss–bits and pieces, trivia and quotes, of man who changed Read more
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big hit for the indoorsies who love the outdoors
Here’s Sky’s response to the photo we emailed her of the view from our room: Subject: Re: Oregon Coast Right Outside Our Window Nice. I notice you are observing the outdoors from the indoors. I approve. Read more
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some kind of mother’s love
I am good at burying memories of my not-so-proud moments. I’m really, really good at it. But then sometimes, something random and innocuous trips my memory blocker and I remember the moment–in detailed clarity and with all the original embarrassment. Today a cute little dog name Tia was what made me remember one of my moments. Read more
SAYS FYL 