Category Archives: Practical Life

So glad I’m not young anymore-

Posted on January 16, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

We love old movies! ❤️ Thanks to my husband, our kids grew up well versed in all the classics – cartoons, westerns and musicals complete with singing and dancing. Gigi is one of our favorites. A french love story that … Continue reading →

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Tidy Up

Posted on January 9, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

I watched this Netflix show while I was un-decorating from Christmas. I loved the tiny Japanese host with her interpreter from Tidy Up . They tackled giant, family messes offering help with organizational tips. –Hope. Her gentle way with cluttered homes impressed me, … Continue reading →

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He Do!

Posted on January 7, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

25 plus customers stood holding packages in the post office line before Christmas. The long row of folks went out the door. 3 haggard workers stood behind the counter waved us forward one by one. A second group was scrambling … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on December 8, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Years ago, getting together for a biblestudy was a commitment I didn’t think I could make. I wanted to do it so badly, but couldn’t seem to find a way to get away! Maybe I could host, however still deep … Continue reading →

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Nothing in Vain

Posted on November 9, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Not cleaning a house Or cooking a meal Or visiting a friend Or driving a child Or paying bills Or mending clothes Or doing my job Or serving a stranger Or just getting up to do the next thing… Nothing … Continue reading →

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Justice & Mercy

Posted on October 22, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Maybe in your house no child has wavered in their faith. No one has walked the road of a prodigal. There was never a blatant stand taken- opposing to God and His standards. I can’t claim that and it’s left … Continue reading →

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Every opportunity!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I have been so inspired by the people of Italy, especially those along the coast. They don’t have any flat land, so they create it. Cutting right into their hillside, using every square inch. Nothing waisted! Seeking maximum potential: From tiny … Continue reading →

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Tid bits…

Posted on October 9, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Traveling in Italy has been a learning experience! It’s all very different from home in the US but a good eye-opener as to how others people live in the world. For the most part: THIS is a dryer! Washers are … Continue reading →

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Midway…

Posted on September 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

The rest of the story on my husband’s health crisis left us with more questions than answers. He was treated in the hospital with the world’s strongest antibiotics, for 1 week. Then moved to daily out-patient IV.  Three hours a … Continue reading →

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2 Months of Keto & Beyond

Posted on August 29, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Well, 60 days are over for Keto and as a whole, I felt the plan was healthful (with careful attention!). I did reach my goal of losing 10lbs, and just in time as we head to Italy for a wedding and … Continue reading →

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