tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211464096919210182024-02-29T01:26:31.910-06:00Experiencing Each MomentAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.comBlogger570125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-20117488365286006642022-01-02T21:12:00.000-06:002022-01-02T21:12:26.904-06:00He is my hopeIt's January 2nd, and I got on the scale tonight. Those 25 pounds I lost in 2021 and "knew" I would never let come back are back...and they brought some evil friends. What's worse is I had done it. I had cut out sugar. I had a lifestyle of exercise. I was experiencing the joy of not being enslaved to food. And yet somehow I'm right back where I don't want to be, hoping Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-10397365232970291162021-02-14T17:54:00.001-06:002021-02-14T17:54:38.989-06:00Valentine's Day: Words of AffirmationIf you look in the right-hand margin, you'll see that my first blog post was in 2007, my last was in 2014, and I was most active in 2008 & 2009. I had a lot of fun, but then Facebook became easy to use, and I let the blog fizzle out. This past week a blog post came up in my Facebook memories about a Valentine's Day during a deployment entitled V-day stands for Video Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-13646594968368297192014-10-31T12:10:00.001-05:002014-10-31T12:18:38.585-05:00Dead People's Bones (Matthew 23:27-28)
It's Halloween, so for the last few weeks we've seen a lot more skeletons around than we normally do. Some are cutesy, some are gruesome, but what if all could be reminders? What if every time we spot a skeleton we recall Matthew 23:27-28:
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-20645867740836195282013-04-27T08:00:00.001-05:002013-04-27T08:00:21.062-05:00Unglued Devotional by Lysa Terkeurst
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Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-17544461073083319352012-12-25T18:54:00.004-06:002012-12-25T19:10:09.970-06:00Responding to Immanuel
As I read Luke 2 this year, the specific wording of verses 17-19 jumped out at me:
17 When they [referring to the shepherds] had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
As a Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-35849147101979574332012-11-28T20:42:00.001-06:002012-11-28T20:42:13.685-06:00Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy LoveBeauty for Ashes is a romance novel with a historical backdrop. Carrie and Griff are both very different, but what they have in common is that life has treated them differently than expected. We meet Carrie Daly after she is widowed and before her luck seems to turn around. Carrie is a post-Civil War Cinderella, seemingly bound to spend her life doing manual labor for ungratefulAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-23411616286749358482012-02-01T09:05:00.000-06:002012-02-01T09:05:43.226-06:00Nick of Time by Tim Downs
Book jacket: The Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancée can find him. Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and decomposing bodies. Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturday-but there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared. Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-22126754639978525812012-01-09T11:57:00.000-06:002012-01-09T11:57:26.509-06:00New Wii Rules (Say that 3 times fast!)Today I established new Wii rules in the home. I've been meaning to for a while, but this morning's events necessitated I implement them immediately. The one clear cut rule we have had is no electronics before school, and the kids broke it this morning. Things have been a little wonky with the Christmas holidays, so I didn't punish them beyond making them get off immediately. &Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-7667776876746961212012-01-03T19:10:00.000-06:002012-01-03T19:10:07.903-06:002012: Back to the BasicsI'll be honest. Goal setting is not my favorite thing to do, but after reading my friend's blog post for her 2012 goals I was inspired to organize some thoughts. The irony is that I started writing this post this morning in my "free time", and at the end of the day I'm not even half way done. And me getting side tracked by blog writing falls under the #6 priority I'm going to list, soAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-52473608921089834772012-01-03T07:27:00.000-06:002012-01-03T07:27:39.684-06:00Sharing a Book Giveaway!Heidi, over at Our Out-of-Sync Life, has started a series called "A New Year...A New You!". To kick off the series she has posted a Book Review and Giveaway today! With all kinds of fashion tips to make looking our best easier than it is now, this book looks fun and beneficial!Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-83192185864387031812012-01-01T00:33:00.000-06:002012-01-01T00:33:33.126-06:002011 > 20122011 In Review:
February "Blizzard of 2011"
April-Timothy got glasses. He loves them!
June-My first homeschooling conference.
August-Dan made Chief, and I found out I was pregnant!
September-Samantha's sinus surgery & first CF related hospitalization
November-Discovered we were having a little girl
2011 was a kind year to us. The 5 years prior to this one have stretched us Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-4315218741610127502011-12-22T09:54:00.002-06:002011-12-22T12:34:08.686-06:00Cystic Fibrosis Vest ComplianceDon't give up no matter how long it takes!
Six years ago today we received the news that Samantha has Cystic Fibrosis. That knowledge created a flurry of emotions including fear, shock, horror, and confusion. As I look back over these last six years I realize that none of my initial feelings would be the overarching issue we would learn to deal with…the DAILYNESS of this disease. I’m sureAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-22353727984922744152011-11-25T14:53:00.020-06:002011-11-25T15:54:34.543-06:00Ndamukong Suh, What's up with you?An event happened in the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day game that has everyone talking, and since I love NFL football I feel the need to jump in! Defensive Lineman Ndamukong Suh hit the head of Green Bay Packer's guard Evan Dietrich-Smith into the ground 3 times and then stomped on his arm while walking away. Here's a video of what happened:
And just to add insult to injury,Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-36131428045160276522011-11-23T06:45:00.005-06:002011-11-23T09:59:47.296-06:00Thanksgiving ThoughtsThis week I heard someone speaking to a group of people say something to the effect, "Just in case you didn't know, Thanksgiving isn't all about food." That struck me a little funny at the time since the first Thanksgiving was literally all about the fact that the Pilgrims finally had food! I know the point he was making...let's not gorge ourselves all day like mindless fools. Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-46752293914762815392011-04-21T22:15:00.002-05:002011-04-21T22:30:22.307-05:00Good Friday: An Earth Day TestimonyTwo years ago my birthday fell on Good Friday, and let's just be honest: it was awkward being happy. How in the world could I fully enjoy celebrating my birthday on the day that my Lord gave his life for mine? This year Earth Day falls on the same day as Good Friday. Signs celebrating Earth Day are everywhere, and every one of them makes me a little sad. As much as I think weAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-88330405359917167542011-04-21T12:03:00.002-05:002011-04-21T16:22:43.798-05:00Hearts at Home Bloggers: The Miracle of MiraclesI am excited to be a part of the Hearts at Home blogging community! The third Thursday of each month this community will blog about a pre-selected topic! I can’t wait to read all the diverse and original points of view. So for this initial post, we will get the ball rolling with the following question:
Have you experienced any miracles in your life?
Most definitely! I’ve been very sick, and Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-11088885198726078992011-04-20T11:54:00.000-05:002011-04-20T11:54:40.159-05:00Book Review: Same Life, New Story"Move from what is to what can be by changing how you think and talk to yourself" is a description of the book found on the book jacket. I would add that Jill Silvious also emphasizes an important step before that: accepting your individual story (not denying it, resenting it, or running from it) so that you can embrace what amazing things God has in store!
Not only would I HIGHLY recommend this Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-6060645314141661462011-04-15T10:07:00.001-05:002011-04-16T10:19:01.682-05:00Siesta Verse:Tax DayIf you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? Matthew 5:46 NIVAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-87171382593713115362011-04-05T23:39:00.000-05:002011-04-05T23:39:35.660-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Giddyup Elephant!Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-51327636337307871852011-04-04T18:55:00.000-05:002011-04-04T18:55:16.090-05:00Spring into Storage: Week #2, Coat ClosetI had to pick an "easy" project this weekend because I AM SICK! Not much is going on around this house these days except trying to get well! I couldn't get the whole closet in one shot, so I had to take a "top" and "bottom" photo. Before pics:Even though the whole thing seems a mess there are 2 main things that I wanted to change:1. Clothes on the top shelf-those are clothes theAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-26365662908350182252011-04-01T00:24:00.002-05:002011-04-01T00:24:01.769-05:00Siesta Verse: April Fool's DaySince I knew I would be posting this verse on April Fool's Day, I couldn't help but post a verse about "fools". The Bible has much to say on wisdom and foolishness, and I found this verse which is unfamiliar to me:Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Job 5:2 NIVAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-63125263024602284932011-03-31T10:41:00.000-05:002011-03-31T10:41:23.416-05:00April Fool's Day Giveaways!!!Don't be a fool on April Fool's Day! Carrie, over at Reading To Know, is having multiple April Fool's Day giveaways ALL DAY tomorrow. Don't miss out! I hope to win something, and I hope you do too!Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-5001296772824608712011-03-31T00:01:00.002-05:002011-03-31T00:01:01.608-05:00Book Review: Judgment DayThis mystery novel centers around a driven news anchor, Suzanne Kidwell, who has a cable show called Judgment Day. She exposes anyone in power to get ratings, and in her attempt to get the scoop she tends to cut corners in the fact-checking department. While investigating a string of missing teenagers, Suzanne finds herself in a great deal of trouble. Before she Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-36224072092162410612011-03-30T00:06:00.000-05:002011-03-30T00:06:57.863-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Undeveloped FilmJust a few words: I cleaned out my basement storage this weekend and found a roll of 35 mm film! I had the pics developed ($10 at Walgreens. Yikes!) and discovered they were from a trip to my husband's hometown, Girard, Kansas. Based on the weather, the dog, no kids, and the car we drove, I think it's from a trip we made in February 2003 for the wedding of my Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121146409691921018.post-34572935896058684332011-03-28T21:42:00.000-05:002011-03-28T21:42:03.791-05:00Organizing Side Effects!This weekend I started my Spring cleaning in the basement storage! It was hard work, but something tells me it won't be the hardest room I plan on conquering! In the midst of that project I was reminded about 2 side-effects of organizing:
1. Organizing encourages creativity. I was taking a break after removing everything from the basement storage, and in the big pile of Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14286911362296016524noreply@blogger.com3