Monthly Archive: June 2010

Jun 12

Third Trimester Ponderings

This past Wednesday I hit the magic 28-week mark in this pregnancy, which signals the official entry into the third trimester. This being my third time around, I can’t help reflecting on differences between how I am feeling now versus when I was expecting our first or second child. Maybe some of you can relate! I …

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Jun 07

Life is short, don’t waste it on yourself.

My husband spends lots of time listening to preachers and speakers, sermons, videos, etc. I don’t. I am not inclined to sit in front of the computer and watch a sermon that is over an hour long…that is his thing, not mine. (On the other hand, he doesn’t read and I happily spend hours with a …

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Jun 05

My House is Clean Enough…

I don’t write much poetry, but this came to me while sweeping the floor… A Mother’s Home My house is clean enough; I don’t think you’ll get sick If your cookie falls to the floor and you pick it up real quick. But don’t open any closet doors! Don’t look in any dresser drawers! Don’t judge me …

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Jun 04

Give Us This Day…

…Everything we need for the next year, Lord. (Or 10 years, or 20…) If you grew up in a church, you probably learned to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” But I find that most of my prayers, when I am asking God for help in a material way, are not about today. …

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