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Mackenzie Allen Phillips’s youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to…

As a stay at home mom, I am frequently asked to help out with various activites in our community, at church, to help a friend/family member, etc. A couple weeks ago I was asked to give my time to an organization that I truly enjoy. It was so difficult for me because I really wanted…

Taken from the book, Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make A Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza GET RID OF JUNK MAIL How many trees fit in your mailbox? Junk mail deliveries surpass the number of US Postal Service 1st Class Mail when 44% of all junk mail is discarded without being opened…

I have been reading The Shack by William P Young. I will definately be posting about this book next week. I only have 2 chapters left and my book club will be discussing it on Monday night. I am loving it and can’t wait to finish it! So, stay tuned for that. This quote was…

There is nothing better than a best friend. Today I am so grateful for my best gal pal, Tammy. She made me laugh and cry (good cry) today and I love her for it! I don’t know where I would be without her. So, thanks, Tammy, for being you and for loving me!“Friends are the…

from the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make A Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza EAT HEALTHY Here are some staggering statistics… -79% likelihood exists that an overweight child will become an overweight adult. -snack consumption by children has increased 300% from 20 years ago. -75% of adults don’t eat the recommended…

Today our baby girl had her 4 year pictures taken. This was the last chance to take her in and have those cute photos taken with several poses, maybe an outfit change and WAY TOO MANY choices in the end! This fall she will be going to preschool and from then on will be treated…

I have been tagged to do this activity several times and recently have seen it on my sister-in-law’s blog and another blog I read as well. So, here is my take on 25 things…. 1. I have played the piano since I was 5.2. I do not have any brothers, only 2 sisters, but I…

From the book Every Monday Matters: 52 Ways to Make a Difference by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza. PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY Action Steps: 1. Develop a family communication plan by selecting a person outside your local area for your family to call in case of emergency 2. Make sure everyone in the family knows…

I remember hearing about Facebook and My Space and thinking that it was just for high school kids…another way for them to stay in contact besides constant texting. Then one day I got an email from my cousin Angela asking me to join Facebook. I was bored that day, so I thought, why not? Angela…