http://ugotmlk.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Michelle K. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:53:27 GMT 2010-01-07T12:53:27Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926588 When God calls, He’s not seeking Tourists     If you are a believer, you are called into service by God.  You can’t just go to church (look around a little) and then leave.  . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926588 Michelle K. 2009-12-02T05:00:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912288 My husband called me this morning while he was working and asked if we could have his mom over for dinner tonight, for her birthday.  I said  sure, then he said, why don't you cook ham.  I . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:42:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912288 Michelle K. 2009-11-22T05:42:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909706 The Trees in the Garden of Eden   Out of the ground Our Lord God made Every tree that is pleasant to see   Those that bare fruit And vast varieties . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:05:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909706 Michelle K. 2009-11-20T06:05:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908605 Supplies: 1/4 cup milk two scoops strawberry ice cream 4 strawberry wafer cookies strawberry syrup   How to make: Put Two scoops of strawberry ice cream in mixing bowl. (without . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908605 Michelle K. 2009-11-19T18:22:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900801 I'm very excited lately about Joyce Meyer's Love Revolution series.  I bought the book and will be doing a review as soon as I finish reading it.  However, inspired by some of her sermons of . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900801 Michelle K. 2009-11-14T15:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895303 "True humility is not thinking badly of oneself, which is only another form of attention to self; true humility is not thinking of oneself at all."  - Elton Trueblood, The Life We Prize. p. 46 (Harper . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:35:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895303 Michelle K. 2009-11-11T05:35:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895229  Lost: One lonely Soul   So many times in life There will be a day Or a week Or a year Where you feel lost.   And in your heart you have a question.  Why? Why bother? . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:31:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895229 Michelle K. 2009-11-11T04:31:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870758 My sister decides to grab a sub sandwich for lunch today and caught the attention of a younger, handsome man.  She returned his smile and then did a double-take.  Now where do I know him from, . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870758 Michelle K. 2009-10-26T17:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868308 I took my 4 year old son to the doctor yesterday expecting that he would get diagnosed with bronchitis.  I even made a post about my initial fear that he had the flu, and the school secretary telling . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:51:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868308 Michelle K. 2009-10-24T16:51:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858863 Rural England was as superstitious as it was religious in Tudor times, when a resurgance of interest in witchcraft reared it's ugly head.  Henry VIII enacted the first ever English law against . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:48:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858863 Michelle K. 2009-10-23T00:48:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865747 ONE OF THE WARNINGS IN THE CALL WAS ACHES, CHILLS, STUFFY NOSE, SORE THROAT- ALL THE SYMPTOMS MY SON IS HOME SICK WITH TODAY.   THE ADMINISTATOR SAID THERE WERE NO KNOWN CASES OF H1N1 IN OUR . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:23:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865747 Michelle K. 2009-10-22T22:23:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865011 If you haven't heard of the story, written by Scieszka/ Smith, there is a wonderfully silly book called, "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales".  The main character of the story is . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:23:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865011 Michelle K. 2009-10-22T15:23:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864372 My son’s preschool class went to a local pumpkin patch today. One of the attractions on sight is a Jurassic Maze.  It was an amazingly well done maze.      . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:54:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864372 Michelle K. 2009-10-22T04:54:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862079 Halloween/Harvest Party Idea #3 for Room Mothers: Make a Monster Puppet   Supplies: Construction paper Scissors- the teacher already has these for the class Glue or paste Flexible . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:24:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862079 Michelle K. 2009-10-20T19:24:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862057 Halloween/ Harvest Party Idea #2 for Room Mothers:  Animals want treats too!                                . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:08:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977862057 Michelle K. 2009-10-20T19:08:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859023 Hurricane Rick is fiercely brewing in the Pacific ocean, and gaining strength.  Within the past hour the storm has been upgraded to a Catagory 5 Hurricane.  The expected route of the storm . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:10:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859023 Michelle K. 2009-10-18T20:10:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858771 Supplies: (6)  empty 2 liter pop bottle harvest colored ribbon large harvest stickers or cut-outs of pumpkins (2) small stuffed animals gift wrap or construction paper glue . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:21:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858771 Michelle K. 2009-10-18T15:21:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858368 Did you know today was sweetest day?  I didn't until my husband came home from work and said it was.  We didn't have time to arrange a date night without the boys so we took our sweeties out . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:51:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858368 Michelle K. 2009-10-18T02:51:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857884 My children had no school yesterday, so I pulled them away from their legos and magnetix long enough for a walk in a local preserve. Given the predictions for an early winter-like weather, we may not . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:46:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857884 Michelle K. 2009-10-17T21:46:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831478 On Cadden's first, official day of preschool he told me to drop him off in the parking lot and he  would walk to his room by himself.  My heart fizzled a bit, but I admired his bravery . . . Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831478 Michelle K. 2009-09-30T05:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830568 These are the words I spoke at my dad's funeral...  I am so proud of my dad.  As we shared the last day that we would have with him, one prayer kept coming to my mind.  "Thank you.  . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830568 Michelle K. 2009-09-29T14:23:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977356167 Memorial Day 2008 A small town in Southwest Michigan holds a Memorial Day Parade each year. Although our gathering is small, we have some Veterans in the gathering that made significant . . . Sat, 31 May 2008 19:08:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977356167 Michelle K. 2008-05-31T19:08:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348774 My sons are Sons of the American Legion. On Memorial Day they will march in a parade with Veterans and Daughters of the American Legion. On Saturday, I took my son's to the Legion to play . . . Wed, 21 May 2008 18:00:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977348774 Michelle K. 2008-05-21T18:00:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977331122 One of my clearest memories of my grandmother's stories about her past was the story she told about being a mother during the depression and through wars. She remembered when bacon . . . Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:52:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977331122 Michelle K. 2008-04-24T12:52:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329952 My seven-year-old son Tommy had a Spelling Bee in his class last week. He and four other students qualified for the second round, which was to take place on Monday. Due to an emergency, the spelling bee . . . Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:48:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329952 Michelle K. 2008-04-23T00:48:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977313384 Martha Washington An American Life by Patricia Brady We have heard so little about Martha Washington in history. Very early in this book a  reason is given by the author which will . . . Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:34:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977313384 Michelle K. 2008-04-13T15:34:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308545 Today, April 11, 2008 there was a ceremony held for the newest resident on Pennsylvania Ave, the Newseum. The Newseum is a $450,000,000 building filled with two state-of-art broadcast studios, exhibits . . . Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:54:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977308545 Michelle K. 2008-04-11T23:54:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977300474 For days I have stepped out into the damp and chilly air and heard the chirps, croaks, and honks of birds, frogs, and toads, the call of wild turkeys, and, at night, the unholy sound of raccoons fighting . . . Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:10:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977300474 Michelle K. 2008-04-03T04:10:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977216137 Whether you have made a few simple New Year's Resolutions or you have a dream buried beneath a lifetime of disappointments, Simon T. Bailey's book, Releasing Your Brilliance should be on your . . . Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:50:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977216137 Michelle K. 2007-12-31T03:50:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193540 Three teens from LaPorte, IN broke a window at a Center Township fire station, entered the building and decided to take a new, $500,000 fire truck, and a fire support SUV for a joy ride. As the thieves . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:54:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193540 Michelle K. 2007-12-03T23:54:59Z