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June 14, 2009 09:39 AM EDT --
How we spend our times says a lot about what we think is important. How do you spend your 24?
In Matthew 6:21, Jesus made a wise observation. 21 . . .
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June 11, 2009 10:32 PM EDT --
My relationship with my father has always been complicated by struggles over food and exercise and those struggles have shaped the way I feel about him and myself.
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May 02, 2009 08:04 AM EDT --
As a mother I am deeply disturbed by a shift in attitude of how our country views children. Historically, we've believed that children were a precious resource and our hope for the future. . . .
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April 24, 2009 05:24 PM EDT --
I was making waffles Thursday morning and Little Miss (4 years old) was helping me. She was talking a mile a minute and I was trying to find all of the ingredients. I said, "Hold . . .
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April 20, 2009 07:41 AM EDT --
My four year old has had an unusual childhood living abroad. She's had friends from Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and Canada. Perhaps it's not too strange that her imaginary friend lives in . . .
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April 07, 2009 08:27 AM EDT --
All history like an hour glass
Flowing down to the pinch
That narrow place where
Every moment
Every grain of sand
Has the density of a million suns.
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March 07, 2009 07:40 AM EST --
There's a Cheshire Cat in the sky
Did you know?
One night I see the glimmer of his half open eye
Peeping in through the curtains by my bed.
I think he's sleepy too.
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March 03, 2009 05:06 AM EST --
As always, the ingredients were gathered on the counter with the measuring cups and measuring spoons, the mixer and the waiting bowl. All four children crowded close to me in hopes of being . . .
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February 11, 2009 06:37 PM EST --
We all want the people we care about to know just how much we love them. Hallmark has made a mint because they know that. There are lots of great cards out there but if you want a more personal . . .
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February 11, 2009 07:01 AM EST --
Bajan Woman 1: Did you hear that Chris Brown beat up on Rihanna?
Bajan Woman 2: That girl been away from Barbados too long.
Bajan Woman 1: If she was a real Bajan woman he'd a had more . . .
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January 30, 2009 03:38 PM EST --
Do you have a to do list? How many times in the history of the world do you actually get to the end of it? If your answer is every day, I hate you and you can stop reading now. My to . . .
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January 23, 2009 04:10 PM EST --
His aunt had to take the 3 year old Johnny to the doctor for a checkup. He wasn't too thrilled with the idea, especially since his sister had leaked the whole "shots" concept. . . .
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December 19, 2008 05:42 AM EST --
Imagine hundreds of citizens flooding the White House lawn at Christmas time with picnics in hand. Imagine a stage set up on the lawn and everyone handed a candle to light and hold while they . . .
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November 03, 2008 05:30 AM EST --
Remember freedom of speech ? Remember when it was okay to speak about your beliefs to other believers and share those beliefs in discussion (public or private) because your freedom to speak about . . .
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October 12, 2008 07:35 PM EDT --
My youngest daughter amazes me with her ability to charm people regardless of race or age. Wherever we go, it's practically guaranteed that someone will approach us and comment on how adorable/cute/charming . . .
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September 21, 2008 07:18 PM EDT --
Why is it that kids ask the most difficult questions when you're driving in traffic? Maybe it's an instinct that says, "No way for her to dodge this one. She's trapped." . . .
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August 25, 2008 11:41 AM EDT --
I suppose we're a little weird, but we've always wanted to go on a llama hike since we first heard about them on our honeymoon 11 years ago in Ashville, North Carolina. We were rained out . . .
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July 05, 2008 03:14 PM EDT --
We went on a wonderful island safari trip with our visitors from Sweden and when we stopped at Bathsheba beach, a gentleman with dreads was selling jewelry from a small suitcase. With him was his . . .
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June 25, 2008 06:23 AM EDT --
We have some family visiting us from Sweden and we took them up to the Barbados Wildlife Reserve for the afternoon. We feel that you haven't truly experienced Barbados until you see our Green . . .
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June 06, 2008 05:08 PM EDT --
The kids and I go on an evening walk around the neighborhood every week day. Last evening we found a Giant West African Land Snail making his leasurely way down the road. His shiny, beautifully . . .
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Janna O'Donnell
Barbados, West Indies
Arms full of children, Heart full of blessings
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