Favorite Reads of 2013

2013 was a pretty good year for me in the reading department.  At the start of the year, my goal was to read 100 books, and between audiobooks and printed books, I ...

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Quotable // Merry Christmas!

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, good will to men.”  ~ Luke 2:14 ...

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Rockin’ Around to Christmas Tunes

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only two days away.  The Christmas season is my favorite time of year, and I always get a bit sad when Christmas day approaches because ...

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Quotable // from Calvin Coolidge

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.  To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” Calvin ...

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The Magic of Christmas

It began with a text message.  It was from my dad, and it read: “A tub full of furry woodland creatures has come down from the attic looking for a place to ...

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Quotable // Romans 8:15

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” ~ Romans 8:15, NIV ...

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“My Dad daid on faiday” // Dix Family 2013 Thanksgiving Card

In today’s digital age, sending Christmas cards is quickly becoming a thing of the past.  With family photos filling our Facebook and Instagram feeds 365 days a year, sending out a physical ...

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Quotable // from Nelson Mandela

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ~ Nelson Mandela ...

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What I’ve Learned Lately: Marriage Edition

Last week, Luke and I attended the ninth and final session of a marriage class we had been participating in through our church.  As a lover of anything that resembles school, I ...

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