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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • Michigan

Out of Character

July 6, 2011July 8, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Out of Character

Have you ever had the urge to do something really out of character? I get that urge pretty often. It’s a way to confuse or shock people, which hopefully makes people laugh. Doing something that people don’t expect and certainly wouldn’t imagine of me…

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Church • Everyday Life • Family

Leaning – Part 2 of 3

July 5, 2011July 11, 2017Mary Jo4 Comments on Leaning – Part 2 of 3

Leaning on the family of God

meals for family that had a baby

counsel

We are blessed “because we have a church and we have a pastor who tells the truth.” – Owen

loss, grief, pain, disability,

opportunity, support, encouragement, growth,…

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • House

How I Cook

June 28, 2011Mary Jo13 Comments on How I Cook

Tell me I’m not the only one who does this.

Taco Soup Recipe for Tonight and Tonight Only:

1/2 can of tomato juice
1/2 can of Rotel (the other half is already mixed in the left-over black beans)
undetermined amount of left-over black beans with…

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • House • Marriage • Parenting • Writing

Taking It All In

June 27, 2011July 8, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Taking It All In

Some days it’s almost like you can smell the goodness of God. There is a freshness to life and all that is going on, like the sweet smell of honeysuckle wafting in through the screen door. I love days like that. I love those moments where a stillness…

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Aron • Family • India • Ivan • Owen • Parenting • Writing

Leaning – Part 1 of 3

June 23, 2011May 14, 2020Mary Jo11 Comments on Leaning – Part 1 of 3

leaning on aron’s kneeI am responsible to make him someone able to support others (myself in my old age)I am responsible to make him someone who desires to support others.I am responsible to make myself someone he desires to supportLeaning on…

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

In Between

June 22, 2011July 8, 2020Mary Jo6 Comments on In Between

I’ve got more blog posts started than I’ve ever had before. Ideas that aren’t fully explored are sitting in the ready position…but who has time?

I thought I’d just write a quick update in between the busyness.

Owen is updating his own blog…

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Everyday Life • Family • House • Marriage • Writing

Do You See It?

June 20, 2011May 14, 2020Mary Jo7 Comments on Do You See It?

Do you see my new blogskin? It was a hard fought battle, but I finally got it.

Okay, so it wasn’t really a battle. It was just a long wait.

Kris and I went to the Opryland Hotel on Friday evening and stayed until Saturday around lunchtime. Our…

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Church • Family • Parenting • Writing

My Father’s Day Gift

June 15, 2011July 8, 2020Mary Jo9 Comments on My Father’s Day Gift

I grew up in a good home. I had great parents. The kind of parents you can look to for advice, encouragement and support. They satisfied the main requirements of good parents in my mind. They loved God in front of me, they loved each other in front o…

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Church • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Owen • Writing

One Tuesday Morning in June

June 14, 2011Mary Jo6 Comments on One Tuesday Morning in June

True to Life Tuesday. I was thinking last night that I might start a series of posts on reality. The down to earth, laundry piled in the corner, crumbs under the table, dust on the television sort of posts. Not as an opportunity to whine, but as a bas…

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Church • Family • Friends • India • Mission Trips • Travel

India Part 1 – Are We There Yet?

May 28, 2011Mary Jo6 Comments on India Part 1 – Are We There Yet?

We were supposed to leave on Sunday and the delay brought on by weather in New York brought on a domino effect that wouldn’t quit. Changing our flight out of Nashville until Monday meant splitting our group of 24 into three groups. I was to leave with…

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