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- Seashells on the Seashore - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Amanda HayesOn a recent vacation, my six year old daughter and I were looking for seashells at the beach. As she ran along with her bucket in tow, she tried to pick up every shell she saw. She picked up broken shells, shells with holes, shiny ones, and dull ones. She didn’t care what they looked liked. ...
Views: 2247 - A Bad Day - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Amanda HayesI know the answer to this question before I even ask you, “Have you ever had a bad day?” Everyone has a bad day every once in a while. You know, the kind of day when your alarm clock didn’t go off, you can’t find your other black shoe, your hair doesn’t do right, you have an argument with your ...
Views: 1327 - I Want a Faith Like That - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Amanda HayesOne night, my 6 year old daughter became sick with a virus in the middle of the night. She came and climbed in my bed and said she didn’t feel good. For some reason, my children haven’t grasped the concept of going to the bathroom if they feel like they are going to throw up. Therefore, ...
Views: 1194 - Wailing Turned to Dancing - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Amanda HayesWith three young children at my house, someone is usually crying, whining, or fussing about something. One evening a few weeks ago, my three year old son was throwing a fit about something. He was standing in the middle of the kitchen floor crying, jumping up and down, and screaming about ...
Views: 1347 - Turnip Greens and Cornbread - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Amanda HayesNo buffet at lunchtime in South Georgia is complete without turnip greens and cornbread. They are Southern staples. They are Southern delicacies. In this area, a meal can hardly be prepared without them. Furthermore, you just can’t eat one without the other! I can’t deny it; I’m just a ...
Views: 1688 - Almost is Not Good Enough - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Amanda HayesHave you ever had one of those mornings when nothing seems to go right? I had one recently. I couldn’t find anything to wear. I couldn’t get my hair to do right. I couldn’t find the children’s shoes. I couldn’t find the children’s backpacks for school. When we finally got in the car and ...
Views: 2576 - A "BIG" Surprise - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Amanda HayesI could not believe what I was hearing. Even though I already knew the truth in my heart, it was still difficult to hear the nurse from my doctor’s office say it out loud. “Yes, you are pregnant. As a matter of fact, you are VERY pregnant!” After our first two children were born, (both of ...
Views: 1320 - Have You Heard? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Amanda HayesHave you heard? I heard a little baby has been born in Bethlehem. I saw a bright star in the East. I heard that He is the King of the Jews, the Son of God. I heard that He has come to be the Savior of the world! I heard that He was born to a virgin and laid in a manger. Can you imagine ...
Views: 1216 - Bloom Where You're Planted - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Amanda HayesA couple of years ago, I ran across this saying, “Bloom where you’re planted.” Immediately, the wheels in my mind began to turn. I don’t know that this phrase was spiritual in its beginnings, but I automatically began to think about how the Bible instructs us to be “fruitful”. I began to ...
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