Category Archives: Faith

Peeling Off Childhood

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Stephanie

My baby is getting married in three months. Our nest will truly be empty. It’s such a weird thought. Presently, he works in New York during the week. On Thursday night, he comes back to our old farmhouse and all … Continue reading →

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Post about Post

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Stephanie

It’s post holiday clean up, post accident that totaled my car, post nephew’s wedding in Georgia. And it’s only the middle of January. While 2 of those things were wonderfully anticipated events, all of them left a degree of post … Continue reading →

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Which Jesus Do You Prefer?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Stephanie

Late in the holiday season everyone gets a little nuts. For example, one of the national cable news ran a contest earlier this week to see what kind of Jesus people preferred:  A Brad Pitt blonde Jesus, the most realistic … Continue reading →

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Missing You….

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Stephanie

Deep Breath. It’s almost that time of year. The one that you have been dreading for weeks…. maybe months. It’s the first holidays without a loved one around the table and tree. The funeral is over, the thank you’s have … Continue reading →

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Stuck

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Stephanie

I met with a couple of my friends last week. Our usual over- coffee chitchat made a derisive turn toward the serious as we wandered into a discussion about feeling stuck in our place in life. With kids grown, we … Continue reading →

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Save A Place For Me

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Stephanie

“Save a place for me”. That was the text I received last week from one of my Bible study sistas as I was getting ready to leave for my friend, Sue’s memorial service. Those 5 words have a story to … Continue reading →

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Honor Thy Mother

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Stephanie

I have just returned from a trip to the Florida pan handle, to a stretch of gorgeous beach towns known as 30A (short for Hwy 30A). My two sisters and I wanted to treat our mom to a girl’s only … Continue reading →

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Love Me Some Duck Dynasty

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Stephanie

It’s no secret to those who know us…our family is crazy for Duck Dynasty. How could we not be little nuts about a family of duck hunters when the name of our farm is Mallard’s Run? (Just to set the … Continue reading →

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Hindsight is 20/20

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Stephanie

I have glaucoma. I’ve had glaucoma for almost 8 years now. Glaucoma, I used to think, was for old people. Certainly not for a 45 year old. That’s how old I was when I was diagnosed. Glaucoma runs in families. … Continue reading →

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Well, hey there.

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Stephanie

Hey there. Not “hello”. Not “hi”. Around our house we say, “hey”. It’s how we treat a close friend or someone we want to bring closer. That’s you, perhaps. I’ve sat on the sidelines of blogdom for too long. I’ve … Continue reading →

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