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Love Unfaded

October 7, 2011May 9, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Love Unfaded

When sweet Ada was pretty and slim
She arrested the eyes of young Tim
But as years have progressed
And youth been suppressed
He is drawn by her heart more than whim

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Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Parenting

Take Time to Be Holy

October 5, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Take Time to Be Holy

Ivan, his poor heart broken, silently fell with his tears into the comfort of sleep, while I washed dishes thinking I still had a chance to hold him.

Take time to be holy…remember that old song? It came to mind tonight as I looked at my soon to be…

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Everyday Life • Family • Marriage • Parenting • Sunday School • Women's Ministry

SAHM I Am

October 4, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on SAHM I Am

Reposting this from “The Distaff Side” blog for our Sunday school girls.

Last night I watched a film with the boys about animals. It’s called “Life” and it’s made by BBC the same folks that made the series “Planet Earth.” It’s an amazing piece of art…

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Everyday Life • Family • Marriage • Parenting

The Luxury of Focus

September 28, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on The Luxury of Focus

luxury: free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being.

I am realizing as my calendar fills and my clock ticks that maintaining focus is something only thos…

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Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • House • Writing

I Can’t Wait

September 19, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on I Can’t Wait

I can’t wait to start writing again. I really am ITCHING to blog. Just can’t find the time. Seriously, into stuff around here.

It’s not rush, rush, but it’s keep moving steadily. Steady moving is enough to keep me from forming enough complete sen…

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Everyday Life • Friends • Limerick Friday • Michigan • Writing

Lucky Man

September 16, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Lucky Man

There once was a man from Kentucky,
Who considered himself quite lucky,
Roof with floor underneath,
A wife with twelve teeth,
And a bookie who’s ever so plucky.

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Aron • Church • Everyday Life • Family • Limerick Friday • Mission Trips • Poetry • Writing

Tick Tock

September 9, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Tick Tock

So precise was dear Idabelle Fox,
She had experts come check all her clocks,
“Match the rhythm!” she said,
And she wouldn’t go to bed
Until none of their ticks fell on tocks.

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • House • Writing

Cold Front

September 5, 2011Mary Jo3 Comments on Cold Front

The littlest one just ran inside and asked me for his hoodie.

It smells like wet leaves outside.

Chili is not out of the question for dinner.

The grass looks greener and the tree trunks look almost black against the gray sky.

I feel safe a…

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Limerick Friday • Poetry • Writing

Fading Love

September 2, 2011May 10, 2020Mary JoLeave a Comment on Fading Love

At the beach was where Rachel McFann
Let the first boy she met hold her hand
Her date slyly asked her
Which would fade faster
Her love or the lines from her tan?

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Aron • Church • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • Ivan • Parenting

Much More Difficult Than Expected

September 1, 2011May 14, 2020Mary Jo7 Comments on Much More Difficult Than Expected

I taught our Wednesday night class last night and it went well. But getting there was tough.

I got to church late, which normally wouldn’t be a big deal, but the reason we go early is for Owen’s FUSE team rehearsal. I had forgotten my teaching no…

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