Archive for May, 2007

on my knees

Posted by barbara on May 15th, 2007 filed in faith, family, life

I had a relatively crappy day today - its bound to happen, even to a Pollyanna like me. But my crappy day, a recent “devotional thought” I was asked to share with my board, and a really cool online group I am a part of (www.epinoiacafe.com) got me to thinking tonight about prayer, and how […]

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a beautiful world

Posted by barbara on May 6th, 2007 filed in life, love

I saw a couple get engaged today, and I’ve pretty much been weepy ever since.I took my girls to the zoo after church - we hadn’t been in a long time (since Christmas, I think) and we were having just a terrific time checking out what’s new (a HUGE area devoted to bears that looks […]

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substance and evidence…

Posted by barbara on May 3rd, 2007 filed in faith, family, life

I am at this incredibly interesting point in my life. I’ve resigned from my job ~~ a very comfortable position that pays well and comes with a free house and tons of other perks ~~ to enroll in school fulltime this fall to pursue my oft-postponed Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. Not only […]

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getting older…

Posted by barbara on May 2nd, 2007 filed in life

Both my daughter and my husband sat on my glasses last week. Now they (the glasses) sit a little bit cock-eyed on my face, and I fear that is what has been causing the headaches I’ve been pretty much constantly having since then. It is time for a new prescription and check up anyway, but […]

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random thoughts

Posted by barbara on May 1st, 2007 filed in random

What was my first word?What would it be like to live in Cairo?What would Jesus really do?How many people’s names do I know?When will I be a grandma?How long will my parents live?Will I get to celebrate a Golden Anniversary with Butch? If so, will I remember it the next day?What is the word […]

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