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You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. - I Peter 3:4 While we lived in Denton, Texas, He worked on my heart. He provided me a safe place, surrounded by...

{Repost from Dec. 8 2010} Mom. Aside from the gentle, kind encourager, she remains the unyielding example of strength in my life. Her many hats have included hair-clip maker, cupcake baker, school teacher, Sunday-school teacher, field trip goer, sleepover chaperon and...

***************************************************************************************** Insta-Friday photos are taken on the Instagram iPhone app (free) or any other phone pic in all their grainy glory! I don't always have my camera with me, but I usually have my...

I like football. My favorite color is purple. I like playing war. I like science. My favorite movie is Captain America. My favorite books are the Magic Tree house Series. I like pirates. I like war planes. I like tanks. My favorite saint is St. Sebastian. My favorite...

The sacrament of Confirmation is the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but...

I can remember sitting on the floor in Jen's room. I was probably 14ish. I can remember looking through her photo albums and loving learning about memories and happy times. I can remember her mom calling up to us to see if we wanted ice cream. I can remember giggling...

{These were all taken over our Easter visit to Brian's parents in Texas. This is one of my favorite things about Insta-Friday! I love looking back through the story my phone is storing in pictures.} {My nephew:  Ogre vs. King. King won.} {Nate the Great and papa's...

{From the backyard} Challenging times Stretched thin Tired That is when we show what we are made of, right? That is when we  collapse under the weight of it all... Or we can blossom We can breathe deep and show our true colors to the world. What are your true colors?...

If we were able to sit down for coffee today, I would go on and on about the hummingbirds. The hummingbirds are very active right now. They are everywhere. Have you ever listened to a hummingbird? It's amazing. It is a high pitched trill. Like a sweet little whistle...