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Month: July 2012

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Bean and Bacon Soup

July 30, 2012June 28, 2019Mary Jo1 Comment on Bean and Bacon Soup

Im out of town…when i get back I’m going to tell you about a bowl of bean and bacon soup that literally changed my life.

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Bessy & Lula

July 27, 2012May 9, 2020Mary JoLeave a Comment on Bessy & Lula

When sweet Bessy and Lula were girls
They wore giggles and cotton and curls
But now that they’ve grown
Decorum is shown
They wear gossip and collars and pearls

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Church • Stones From Jordan • Writing

Archives: July 14, 2005 – Delivered From Fear

July 25, 2012Mary Jo1 Comment on Archives: July 14, 2005 – Delivered From Fear

Psalm 34:1-4 “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. (2) My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. (3) O Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.…

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Aron • Book Review • Family • Give Away • House • Ivan • Owen

Sacred Winner!

July 23, 2012July 12, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Sacred Winner!

Well, after a little hiccup with my connection to the internet, I got the names printed, cut, folded neatly and tossed into a bowl.

Aron was the envy of his older brothers who insisted that they’ve “never got to do it!” which just isn’t true……

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Oh, Idella

July 20, 2012May 9, 2020Mary JoLeave a Comment on Oh, Idella

When Idella shook hands with her in-laws
She was hoping to hide all her worst flaws
But truth was revealed
When words she couldn’t wield
And emotions were sprung just like cat claws

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • House • Parenting • Women's Ministry • Writing

Do Not Disturb

July 18, 2012May 14, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Do Not Disturb

I mentioned last month that my “Do Not Disturb” sign had come down for a while. I won’t lie to you, it’s back up. It’s not a sign I regularly hang out for my kids, or my husband, it is a much needed boundary for all else though.

I, like many people…

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Book Review • Give Away • Marriage

Sacred Giveaway

July 16, 2012July 5, 2020Mary Jo18 Comments on Sacred Giveaway

I put a book on my Amazon wish list a few years ago that I chose for it’s intriguing title and tag line. It became mine once upon a Christmas and I read a few chapters and gave it to someone else who was dealing with some issues it covered. I then rep…

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Limerick Friday

Aunt Dinah

July 13, 2012July 6, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on Aunt Dinah

Every time that I visit aunt Dinah
She tells of her travels in China
As she reminisces
My head just dismisses
For she’s never left North Carolina

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Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Writing

Leaning In

July 11, 2012June 28, 2019Mary Jo3 Comments on Leaning In

Across the room they sat in a tight trio, round dining table and corner booth accommodating far more than themselves yet they sat noticeably close.

Was it whispers I witnessed that caused each one to bend closer to the other? In turn, after turn t…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Marriage • Owen • Parenting • Writing

Confidence or Humility?

July 9, 2012July 12, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Confidence or Humility?

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

Big brown eyes full of tears, his pitiful face lifted to mine in agony over broken pride.

“My tummy h…

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