455 words, and I read it all! I agree...Twitter changed blogging and blogging changed Twitter. They've been interesting trends.I've found myself writing longer posts, and getting more readers and comments by doing so, the exact opposite of what we're "supposed" to do. It really does take the pressure off of having to come up with something clever and engaging to say 3-4 times a week.
What an awesome idea! Can I do this on my blog? How'd you do it?
All 3 of my girls loved Secretariat. Whit loved it especially because "it wasn't your typical girl and horse movie". :) I think your boys would love it, and maybe a 3 year old if you gave her lots of popcorn and candy. :)
LOVE this. Needed it. Very timely. Thanks for sharing. :)
Really great post. Growing up Baptist....uh, well, I won't even go there. :)
Do you hear me yelling "YES!" ? I have had this thought probably 1000 times when I read about another author or speaker telling their story. For sure, God shines brightly on a life with a dark or complicated background, but I think of my Mom and Dad who are just regular people, married for 40 years, more in love than ever...those are the people I have learned the most from. I like to encourage people without a big "story" to keep telling their story. Small steps in a life sold out for Jesus leave a powerful mark in the world.
Congrats to you both. You are amazing people, and Jada is going to grow up in footsteps that lead her to Jesus. Can't wait to meet her!
This is an excellent post. I wish i had asked myself those questions a few years ago, and am just now in the process of defining who my "tribe" is. Way to go Mary, and way to call the best out in others along the way your journey has been leading you.
My middle daughter is fair skinned as they come, and she went away for summer day camp last year and came home like that. It was awful! I was not very happy w/her counselor for not reminding her to reapply her sunscreen, but like your son, she learned her lesson the hard way. :)
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