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Ouch!

I (DeAnna) recently sent out prayer requests to those who’ve said they would like to receive our raw prayer requests. We all need prayer and I think it’s important for His children to pray for one another, so I want … Continue reading

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Crazy Ants

We thought the ant population was dwindling in our home until we returned from church. We don’t leave unwashed dishes lying around because swarms of ants arrive, so we were surprised to see the ant invasion on plain tile. We … Continue reading

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Creation Flashback

We’ve all heard sayings like, “Take time to stop and smell the roses.” I remember in a Beth Moore Bible study when she talked about saying something like, “Look at the beautiful sky God painted for us,” to point out … Continue reading

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Babysitting and Bible translation

We were able to be part of something amazing! In April, we attended our organization’s annual spiritual retreat. The speaker this year challenged us in many ways, however, two questions really struck a note. (1) Does the Word of God … Continue reading

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Tree Trimming Flashback

Our first home had huge trees that provided us wonderful shade and many leaves to rake. ….and leaves to play in….. …and our swing hung from the front yard tree, where I would swing our babies many hours to help … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary

Today is a special day for us. We are celebrating 15 years of marriage! This is our journey in pictures from when we met in 1996 to being wed in 1999 to becoming parents and beyond. As Shaina Twain song … Continue reading

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Nighttime Sky

I remember from an early age enjoying the nighttime sky. I’ve always been awestruck at gazing at the stars, watching for a falling star, looking for constellations like the Big Dipper and looking at the moon. At a very early … Continue reading

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Seeds

I enjoy walking weekly with others. We do it for exercise and socialization. While walking one of the subjects we were discussing led us into a discussion about how the subject was like the Parable of the Sower found in … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday

We thought it would be fun to post pictures of David and I close to the boys age and pictures of the boys at their current ages.

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Water Balloons

We recently received a package from a friend that included a package of water balloons.  The boys have been asking daily if this is the day they get to play with the water balloons.  I like water balloons, however, from … Continue reading

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