I remember way back when, okay about 8 years ago, when I eagerly anticipated the arrival of my first child. I remember setting up the nursery, lovingly folding all the teeny little onesies in a drawer; my husband and I tossed names back and forth; I tenderly laid a couple of stuffed animals in the crib; I thought about holding her for the very first time. I knew it wouldn’t …
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December 2008
The Heart of a Pistachio
For the first 27 years of my life I didn’t like pistachios. Or, at least, I assumed I didn’t. I mean, look at them, they don’t look yummy. So for the first 27 years of my life, I never even tried one. When I was pregnant with my third child and suffering through some morning sickness at church, a friend handed me some pistachios. Knowing that nuts can be a …
A Very Thankful Thursday Tomorrow
You may or may not regularly participate in Thankful Thursday at Grace Alone, but seeing as how we’re celebrating the biggest thing to be thankful for tomorrow, I encourage you to stop and think a moment and thank God for his wonders and blessings. And if you feel like it, schedule a post in advance for Christmas Day. Tomorrow, spend time with your family, and then when you come back …