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Ants, Attitude, and Anne

July 16, 2015December 6, 2023Mary Jo1 Comment on Ants, Attitude, and Anne

I’ve been reading L.M.Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series. I’m almost done with the third one. If I begin writing a little too flowery, that’s why. I lifted my head from the book this morning and thought, “I’m afrost with delight o’er the though…

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America • Church • True To Life Stories • Writing

You Can Do Something

June 18, 2015July 8, 2017Mary Jo1 Comment on You Can Do Something

Maybe you’ve heard some of these before.

“This guy is whack!”

“Ignore him.”

“She’s never going to change.”

“If she won’t work, she shouldn’t eat.”

“You just can’t help people like that.”

But you can.

This morning I read this…

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America • Church • True To Life Stories

To Worship at Your Feet

June 24, 2014July 9, 2017Mary JoLeave a Comment on To Worship at Your Feet

“Ugh….where’s the instruments? Why can’t I hear anything but the alto on the worship team? Why is it so bad? It’s nothing but drums and alto…seriously…drums and alto? I am trying so hard Lord, I’m trying to worship, it’s not the song, it’s not…

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America • Aron • Crafting • Crazy Ideas • Everyday Life • Family • Parenting • Sewing • True To Life Stories • Writing

Faith Comes by Hearing

April 15, 2014May 9, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on Faith Comes by Hearing

I took the new black nylon diamond out of the back of my van hoping the wind would sustain it. Aron ran along beside me mostly disinterested in kite flying when there was a playground within sight. I wasn’t trying to test his patients but I wanted to…

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America • Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Friends • House • Ivan • Owen • Parenting • True To Life Stories • Writing

Followed by Mercy

September 26, 2013July 15, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Followed by Mercy

In a matter of minutes I was presented with two scenarios, I am either a poor example of protection and security over my children, or a rich one.

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Church • Everyday Life • Friends • True To Life Stories

The Big Red Sweater and The Mind of Christ

April 3, 2013September 18, 2024Mary Jo2 Comments on The Big Red Sweater and The Mind of Christ

Years ago, I walked into a room at church and as I approached a friend, I noticed how nice she looked. Her golden hair looked silky smooth, her blue eyes were shining and her fair skin looked amazing. Her red sweater seemed to set it all off for her.

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America • Family • Marriage • True To Life Stories

News of Nuptials

March 22, 2013June 20, 2019Mary Jo1 Comment on News of Nuptials

My dad got married on Tuesday. I have no pictures. I have little detail, but I thought I’d share with anyone who cares to know, and have this here for the sake of my own memory.

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Harry and Rosa tied the knot.…

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America • Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Parenting • True To Life Stories • Writing

He Believes

February 1, 2013July 14, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on He Believes

Yesterday morning I laid Aron’s clothes out for him in the living room. He was still eating breakfast in the kitchen and we were running late so instead of making him run upstairs to find clothes I decided to bring them down and help him dress once he…

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Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Parenting • True To Life Stories

Mom Fail #2754

December 3, 2012July 14, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on Mom Fail #2754

I don’t like failing, and maybe that’s a harsh word for it, but I definitely blew it this morning.

I had this conversation with Ivan after many attempts at helping him with his Bible quiz today. “Ivan, do you know your Bible verse?”

“I think so.”…

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Family • Ivan • Parenting • True To Life Stories

Hot Water Fights

November 7, 2012May 9, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Hot Water Fights

Ivan has outgrown so many things. He gets bigger, bolder, more clever and more independent every day. There are a few things though that we are consistently working on. One of them is using words instead of whines.

He is dramatic.

Over the top…

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