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New Year, New Adventures


Ah, 2014! I know this blog is about a month late, but better late than never, right? I have really fallen off the blogging wagon so to speak;  here’s to a new year and many posts of new adventures. We are in the middle of praying about some things for our family, but not ready to share them with cyber space, so please keep us in your prayers as we seek the Lord’s will.

Here is what we are up to so far this year…


Eating better! And by eating better I don’t mean dieting, oh NO, diet is an ugly word in this house. I mean, we are learning lots about what we eat and the importance of what goes in. My goodness, did you even know the Bible says some things about eating? Just take a look at I Corinthians 6! Lots to say there about our bodies and what goes in.

Discipline. Okay, this one is mostly for me. The Lord has revealed to me how very lacking I am in this area oh and how important it is. I don’t mean discipline with the children even though that is a part of it, but discpline in every area of my life (including what I eat).

School, school and more school. I really do love homeschooling my kiddos and so far this school year has been one of our smoothest. I am so very grateful for the privilege of having my children home with me every day.

Preaching. Well, okay, this one is for Jason. J It’s only February and he has already had several opportunities to preach and for that we praise the Lord.


Essential Oils! Oh wow, am I ever just tip-toeing into this one but loving what I’m learning. I have a great DoTerra representative who is so patient to answer all my questions and my family is already benefiting from this easy and natural alternative medicine.

Okay, I guess that’s what we are up to so far this year… Oh me and hubby have birthdays in the next week, but once you hit 30, birthdays are better left unnoticed.


We are looking forward to a great year serving the Lord and walking this journey in faith.

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