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    Gammy’s Sour Cream Pound Cake

    Last week was our beloved Gammy’s birthday (my husband’s grandmother). And although she is no longer with us, there is so much to celebrate about her, especially at Mother’s Day. Her infectious spirit, her cheerful hospitality, her love of family, her strong voice singing out...

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    Moms and small things

    While unpacking books this week, I came across a forgotten journal I kept when the boys were infants. And I might have missed it among the sea of old textbooks had it not been for its small size and worn leather cover. Marveling at God’s...

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    Elbow grease

    Our house was built in 1939. Its junior beam construction means it’s not going anywhere. Basically, it’s built like a bomb shelter. But just because it’s built well doesn’t mean it couldn’t use a little elbow grease. Old is still old. Our first project? Demolition of...

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    Farmhouse treasures

    So far, farmhouse living is the life for me. You get to enjoy lovely rooms with views (ten points if you spot the itty bitty cardinal!) You get to turn your entry into a mudroom… …because most of your guests will need coat racks and...

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    Location, location, location …

    Today is a special day. One year ago today, we arrived in Pittsburgh. And even though we’ve been in the Steel City for a year, our cross-county move has proven to be a year-long journey for our family. In fact, it was only this weekend...

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    Easter Truths for Kids (Regeneration)

    I want my kids to revel in new life. I don’t want them to hold fast to the life-squashing lie that Christianity is about going to church or following a bunch of rules. I long for this particularly because I tend to be a rule-follower. And...

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    Easter Truths for Kids (The Resurrection)

    Empty Easter eggs are no joke in our house. By the age of three, my kids already know eggs should be filled with something – and that ‘something’ should be candy. When eggs are empty, they smell a scam. I love this season of the...

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    Easter Truths for Kids (Imputation & Penal Substitution)

    EASTER is the perfect time to begin to teach your children about the wonders of new life in Christ. Here is one tool to help you engage your child on the topics of PENAL SUBSTITUTION and IMPUTATION - two concepts central to the Easter story. The Donkey...

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    Silly Rabbit, Easter’s about Jesus

    Months before spring had ever arrived, it looked like Easter had exploded on Aisle 12 at my local Wal-Mart.  As I took in all the yellow chicks, brightly-colored plastic eggs, and chocolate bunnies, I saw something that made me cringe a little – Easter eggs...

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    Rabbit Stew

    Because it’s Spring. And because we’re eagerly awaiting our first family of bunnies to move into the green space behind our home, I thought I’d share my the twins’ recipe for Rabbit Stew. Just like those pesky Martha Stewart recipes, there might be a few ingredients...

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