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Since I was a kid, I have always found inspiration through quotes. I used to have a “quote” book where I would write down basketball quotes, life quotes, favorite Bible verses, and just words to live by. A book I filled up from beginning to end.So anytime I find an inspiring quote, I can’t help…
Living more simply for me, means living with less. Well, that also means living with less of ME. I read Romans 8 recently and I couldn’t help but think about how God has given us a new life, but how we try to fight it daily, by clinging onto our old selves. How about you?…
Michigan and Minnesota are very similar. Yet, they have their differences. One of the differences we LOVE: it is ALWAYS SUNNY – unless there is a snowstorm coming in. I think we have had one cloudy day since moving here (it was raining). I’ve heard people say that Michigan is depressing in the winter and I never really…
On Tuesday, we headed up to St. Cloud, MN for our annual middle school retreat. This is something both Dan and I were looking so incredibly forward to because we feel when you get out of the “normal” setting of life, you can really build relationships. That is exactly what happened. We absolutely LOVED this…
Now that the Olympics are done, I find myself to be a bit more motivated to do house projects! The weather outside the past week was incredible. The sun shining on our faces felt so good and we even had a few picnics outside! Thankfully Mazy loves to be outside just as much as we…
To feel loved. To feel needed. To feel that sense of making a difference. To have a place in this world. To be loved AND to love is a beautiful thing. Tonight I was rocking Mazy to sleep and as she quieted down in my arms, she turn to her side to nuzzle her way…