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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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Twiddle Tempo

June 24, 2011May 10, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Twiddle Tempo

Oh the voice of young Cynthia Twiddle
It was sweet and as clear as her fiddle
But folks turned up their nose
And refused to tap toes
‘Cause her tempo was off just a little.

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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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Unfinished

June 10, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Unfinished

When the oak tree fell hard on our dear Bart,
He was carving the name of his sweetheart.
But she’ll never know,
His heart loved her so.
When they found him he’d just done the first part.

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Church • India • Mission Trips • Travel

India Part 6 – Tourists

June 9, 2011July 11, 2017Mary Jo7 Comments on India Part 6 – Tourists

The last part of our trip was spent as a group of tourists. We packed everything up Sunday morning and climbed on the bus for a four hour drive to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. The trip there was full of interesting sights. Monkey’s on the side of the ro…

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Church • India • Mission Trips • Travel

India Part 5 – Rejoicing

June 8, 2011Mary Jo1 Comment on India Part 5 – Rejoicing

Saturday in India was our last day with the children. We had so much fun with them, singing, dancing, laughing and playing. They were so beautiful, happy and well behaved. The wind had picked up that morning and there were some threatening clouds…

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