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Of Busy Moms and Blow Pops

January 11, 2012July 10, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Of Busy Moms and Blow Pops

“When is that ever appropriate?”

That question rolled through my head as the receptionist at the doctor’s office held out a blow pop in front of me as an optional treat for my child. I shook my head and told her we were just about to get some lunch.…

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Arden Court • Diet and Exercise • Everyday Life • Family • Writing

Who is Your God?

January 9, 2012July 16, 2021Mary Jo1 Comment on Who is Your God?

For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 1:21

Who do you worship?
What do you worship?
We, as 21st century Americans…

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Oblivious Tom

January 6, 2012July 6, 2020Mary JoLeave a Comment on Oblivious Tom

In oblivion, Tom failed to mention,
That his girl had his utmost attention. 
Though he never broke gaze,
He lost her in phrase,
And she thought him to lack condescension.

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

Obedience and Submission

January 3, 2012July 10, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Obedience and Submission

For Owen it came early, just a scant nine months of breathing air and he was beginning to understand authority. The light, but decisive, tap to his diapered bottom after his little back had arched and his voice had rung with anger at our insistence tha…

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Christmas • Church • Everyday Life • Family • Florida

One More Day

December 31, 2011Mary Jo2 Comments on One More Day

2011 is passing into history and we are enjoying the sunshine.

Having just arrived home last night from a great trip to Florida, in which we celebrated birthdays, Christmas and family, I am contentedly tired. I peacefully slept in my own bed last…

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Aron • Christmas • Church • Everyday Life • Family • India • Ivan • Owen • Travel • Writing

Kelso Christmas Letter

December 19, 2011November 10, 2017Mary Jo5 Comments on Kelso Christmas Letter

This is the letter I would have put in our Christmas cards this year. I thought I’d save a couple trees, but not all of them. I still sent some cards (I bought a pack of 50…if you didn’t get one it’s because I have too many cousins), I just didn’t pr…

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Book Review • Family • Give Away

Squiggly Winner!

December 16, 2011December 20, 2017Mary Jo1 Comment on Squiggly Winner!

Ivan drew a name at 5:00 and it was Becky Bowen! Congratulations Becky!

(for those of you who know Becky and I, I promise I would never rig a drawing to let my sister win. If she needed a book that bad, I would give her mine, or buy her one, or som…

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Book Review • Friends • Give Away • Writing

A Squiggly Give-Away!

December 12, 2011July 10, 2020Mary Jo22 Comments on A Squiggly Give-Away!

Yesterday I got a copy of Squiggly’s Race to the Ark, specifically to give away on my blog.

I’m excited to offer this to you. It will make a great addition to your child’s library or can be used as a gift.

I wrote all about the book on my last po…

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Book Review • Friends • Writing

December Book Review: Squiggly’s Race to the Ark, by Tim Davis

December 9, 2011December 20, 2017Mary JoLeave a Comment on December Book Review: Squiggly’s Race to the Ark, by Tim Davis

There is a new children’s book that is about to hit the scene written by my friend Tim Davis.

Squiggly’s Race to the Ark is chock full of encouragement and a great resource for parents who desire to see their kids look beyond life’s challenges and se…

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Sweet Sally

December 9, 2011July 6, 2020Mary JoLeave a Comment on Sweet Sally

Sweet Sally was set to adorn a fence,
With garland and bows and with ornaments,
She didn’t get far,
Just a bow and one star,
For that bull in the pen made her more than tense.

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