Protected: Treasure Box Tuesday Freebies 1/30/24
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Bandwagons I’m On (472 Words)
A couple of days ago I wrote about bandwagons I’m not on. Let me tell you, that chia seed cliffhanger brought questions with it. I may have to do an entire piece about chia seeds to clear things up. Today, though, we’re switching over to bandwagons I am on. This will be fun. Barreling out
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499 Words About 5 Bandwagons I’m Not On
I love a good bandwagon, and soon I will write a post about bandwagons I am on, including Taylor Swift, pink glitter, unicorns, and more, but today I’m feeling up for a little list of bandwagons I’m not on. Just for fun and so you can get to know me better. Please note: I’m here
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Christmas Day or Epiphany Service for All Ages by Mary Hawes
The delightful and talented REV. MARY HAWES has written an all-ages Christmas service called Follow The Star. I love this as an Epiphany service. It’s so very well done. Mary has very generously permitted all to use it free of charge. Please use proper attribution “Service written by Mary Hawes, 2023. Used by permission. All
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These are a few of my favorite things (part one) : 266 Words
#WritersWrite and I write almost every day. I sometimes share my thoughts publicly in this series called “500 Words or Less” This practice allows me to explore a variety of different topics in a restrained/contained way and learn what resonates with people. I wrote it, not AI. If you share, please give proper credit. ©
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483 Words on Turning 45
Forty-five is in the middle. It’s halfway to ninety. It’s twice as long as twenty-two and a half. Forty-five is nine away from fifty-four. Forty-five sees the years behind as instructive, beautiful, compost, and a solid foundation. It sees the years ahead as golden, elegant, rich, and a tall tower. Forty-five is friends who not
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494 Words on Professionals Who See You
It’s not a secret that hairdressers and nail techs are also in the people/helping business. Sure, they do your hair and your nails, but they also see you. A good one doesn’t work on your hair alone, they work on your spirit too. I remember one particular haircut more than 20 years ago. It wasn’t
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How to Plan a Faith at Home Fair (with printable instructions!)
How to Organize a Faith at Home Fair One of the things that I’ve learned in the years I’ve been working with congregations and Faithful Families is this: nurturing solid faith at home practices requires a bit of coaching, instruction, and “show and tell” from faith formation leaders for their congregations. This is why, when
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A Piece of Writing I Want to Share With You Today
Todos los pastores están sufriendo. I said this to my husband this morning, as I sliced up a fresh garden tomato, lovingly given to us by our neighbor. Our six-year-old daughter looked up from her eggs and sausage: “Even you, mama?” she asked. Oops. They’re always listening. Always. Nothing gets past my bilingual babies. “No,
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