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Posted on February 9, 2018
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There are times when I beat myself up as a mom. Then there are little moments of reward. Moments when my daughter lauds my motherhood skills, my spirit soars, and I believe I’ve finally got this. That’s just before my paper airplane wings bend,… Continue Reading “Back to reality”
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Category: gratitudeTags: character, children, forgiveness, God, Grandma Moses, grateful, human, kids, mama, motherhood, painting, parenthood, perfectionism, reality
Posted on April 26, 2015
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Today’s post is the first in what I hope to be a series of post by friends and guest contibutors on the topic of Mother’s Day and all things related. Big thanks to my guest writer today, blogger and former Arkansan Kambri Davidson, who… Continue Reading “Being a mom: it’s hard, y’all”
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Category: gratitudeTags: addiction, alcoholism, anger, blogging, children, church, decision making, domestic violence, drug, forgiveness, God, grateful, gratitude, Jesus, Kambri Davidson, Katchup with Kambri, love, mama, marriage, mom, mother, Mother's Day, motherhood, obstacles, overdosing, parenting, prayer, resentment, sister, thankful, writing
Posted on November 28, 2013
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*I’m thankful today for my pastor, Paul Seay, who wrote Day 28’s post for the Dear Gratitude project.* “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”—Philippians 4:6 NRSV Dear Readers,… Continue Reading “Day 28: Happy Thanksgiving!”
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Category: gratitudeTags: blessings, called to preach, Central Avenue United Methodist Church, children, Christ, Christianity, circuit writing, Dear Gratitude project, forgiveness, give thanks, God, grace, grateful, gratitude, Harold Bales, marriage, Methodist Church, pastor, Pastor Paul Seay, thankful, thanksgiving, UMC
Posted on February 28, 2013
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I’m very thankful to the guest writers who participated in the “28 days of love” project this month. It’s been inspiring to read about the various ways love and gratitude coincide in so many very different people’s lives. I had guest writers lined up… Continue Reading “Day 28–The best he could”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 12-step recovery programs, 28 days of love project, addiction, alcoholism, amends, Andrea Hollander Budy, child support, dad, daddy, drug addiction, family, father, father-daughter relationship, flowers, forgiveness, gifts, grateful, gratitude, love, making amends, mother, Peter Abbs, poems, poetry, prison, recovery, relationships, roses, siblings, softball, thankful, the best he could
Posted on February 22, 2013
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*Thanks to my college buddy, Shannon Dickerson, for writing today’s post as part of the 28 days of love project. Check out her personal blog as well.* Today I had an appointment with the carpet cleaning people. I came home from school and waited… Continue Reading “Day 22–Ur-ine love”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 28 days of love project, carpet cleaning, childlike faith, children, Christianity, dating, daughters, Diet Coke, dog, family, forgiveness, God, grateful, gratitude, lessons learned, love, Lysa TerKeurst, mother, motherhood, parenting, prayers, prayers of a child, Shannon Dickerson, thankful, urine, when God has other plans
Posted on February 17, 2013
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*Today’s post as part of our “28 days of love” project is written by one of my best friends and my true soul sister. I’m thankful for her beautiful heart and willingness to share something very personal with all of us. Thank you, Amie!*… Continue Reading “Day 17–Restoration”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 28 days of love project, babies, birth, children, faithful, falling in love, family, father, fidelity, for better or worse, forgiveness, God, God as father, grateful, gratitude, hope, husband, love, marriage, parenting, relationships, restoration, spiritual needs, thankful, unfaithful, Valentine's Day, vasectomy, wife
Posted on February 7, 2013
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*Thank you, Pastor Paul Seay, for serving as today’s guest writer. Paul is my very own pastor and also a pretty fun guy. Check out our church if you’re in the area.* “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me….… Continue Reading “Day 7–Amazing grace (and love)”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Air Force, amazing grace, amazing love, Arkansas, Batesville, Christ, Christianity, church, Dardanelle, family, forgiveness, Galatians 6:1, grace, grateful, gratitude, Joe Grimes, John Newton, love, Max Lucado, Methodism, Methodist Church, Newton, paul seay, real friends, redemption, sin, testimony, thankful, United Methodist Church
Posted on October 13, 2012
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Garth Brooks, Warrant, Jason Mraz, The Foo Fighters, Donny Osmond, and even Pink Floyd have paid homage to the analogy of burning bridges. And who hasn’t burned a few bridges in her own lifetime–whether intentionally or unintentionally? I’m not sure how or when, but… Continue Reading “Fireproofing”
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Category: gratitudeTags: act as if, amends, burning bridges, choices, Donny Osmond, family, Foo Fighters, forgiveness, friendships, Garth Brooks, Golden Rule, grateful, gratitude, Jason Mraz, life lessons, love, networking, Pink Floyd, pray, recovery, relationships, reuniting, sponsorship, Warrant, work
Posted on April 28, 2012
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Having gone through several events which are less than honorable, or difficult to talk about, or painful for others to come to terms with–divorce, bankruptcy, drug and alcohol addiction of those I love, to name a few–I’ve learned that those who truly love me… Continue Reading “Keep em separated”
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Category: gratitudeTags: baby, child, dating, forgiveness, friend, friends, friendship, grateful, gratitude, joy, keep em separated, love, marriage, pregnancy, share, sharing, wedding