thirty-eight

In this, that, & the other    November 28, 2017     17 Comments

I turned 38 today! I’m feeling thankful and glad about that, to the praise of God’s glorious grace. In the spirit of celebrating life and choosing thankfulness, here’s a list of 38 random things about me. It’s kind of a long list because 38 is on its way to being a high number (ahem), and I’m chatty, even in written form. Enjoy!

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Guided Writing Retreat

In home making, this, that, & the other    November 21, 2017     2 Comments

At the end of October, I had the opportunity to go to North Carolina for a Guided Writing Retreat hosted by Hope*Writers. It was amazing! The whole trip far exceeded my expectations! Honestly, I think it’s taken me a couple weeks to write about it because I kinda want to pretend it isn’t over yet. =) I’d been looking forward to it so much, and then it was great! Phew! Such a gift from the Lord.

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Let’s talk about set-ups

In dating & marriage    July 19, 2017     8 Comments

Here are a few things I know about set-ups… (and a few more are here)

  • They can lead to great first dates.
  • They can lead to awkward first dates.
  • Sometimes they never go farther than a first date.
  • Sometimes they lead to second dates and eventually great relationships and marriages.
  • My parents met because they were set up by a mutual friend. Trav’s parents were set up on a blind date. Trav and I only met because we have mutual friends.

I’d say set-ups have been a pretty big part of my story. God graciously uses all kinds of people in all kinds of ways to bring about his plan. It’s remarkable and lovely.

So…

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