Wonderful Worship with Kids Part 1

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Does the thought of taking your children into the Sunday worship service with you strike fear in your heart? Do you fear the scolding glances and whispered complaints you’ll have to bear because of your children’s presence in the service?   Fear no more!   Not only can you take your children to church with…

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Quick Summertime Treats

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Summertime is no time to slave away in the kitchen! Although there are days that I just want to stay at home and experiment with some new recipe, most days I’m eager to get out and have fun with the Scheiblets. With that in mind,here’s some of our favorite Scheibner summertime treats. Frozen grapes:  Wow!…

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Whatever Happened to Happily Ever After?

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After my series on the Care and Maintenance of Marriage, I received many personal emails. The emails shared a common pain and one that is becoming more and more prevalent in our Christian marriages. Today’s blog is by my beautiful second daughter, Emma. Yes, it’s a little long, but in it she shares her heart…

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The Care and Maintenance of Marriage Pt. 4-Time For Action

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The Care and Maintenance of Marriage Pt. 4-Time For Action It’s time for the final step in the care and maintenance of our marriages.   Let me just take a moment and tell you that I’m going to meddle with your life. Yep, as they say in Texas, its time for some “meddlin’.” Do you…

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The Care and Maintenance of a Marriage-Part 3, “Be Careful Little Lips”

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So, we’re going to care for our marriages by praying for our husbands.   And we’re going to maintain oneness in our marriages by remembering our unique relationship, renewing our commitment, and restoring what’s broken.   Step #3 to caring for and maintaining our marriage is found in our mouths. Our tongues can powerfully build…

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The Care and Maintenance of a Marriage-Part 2, “Sleeping with the Enemy”

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Do you ever find yourself viewing your husband as the enemy? Sadly, sometimes I do.   When things aren’t going my way. When he just doesn’t see the brilliance of my opinion. When he says No, when I want the answer to be Yes. When he doesn’t meet my unspoken expectations. When he just isn’t…

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The Care and Maintenance of a Marriage-Part 1

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Steve and I just celebrated our 29th anniversary.  We’re at that point that when we announce to an audience how long we’ve been married, people applaud. Weird!   The first time the applause started, I was really taken aback. It seemed a bit like congratulating me for getting out of bed…or getting dressed…or eating my breakfast.…

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Destroying the Doldrums of Dailyness

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Destroying the Doldrums of Dailyness   Yesterday was a wonderful day as we celebrated the 4th of July. We listened to the North Carolina symphony and watched a wonderful display of sky-lighting fireworks. We called a halt to the normalcy of life and just took a break.   Now, it’s time for today.   Isn’t it…

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“You Did What?” or Boys Will Be Boys!

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   For most of my parenting life, I’ve been surrounded by a majority of females. Yes, I’m mother to four boys and four girls. However, because we’ve always opened our home to young people in need of sanctuary and because females have usually filled that live-in spot…I’ve been sheltered.   At one point, our household…

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11,315 Reasons

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A dear friend attended church with me yesterday. This past year she’s walked with me through a myriad of unexpected trials, disappointments, and struggles. She knows my heart. Our church has exceptional and moving music each week. As we sang together, my friend leaned over and whispered, “I bet you have trouble not crying every…

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