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[grace]
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Bitter Sweet
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I Know Whom I Have Believed
It was the Sunday evening services at church that drew me close to God. The dark Alaskan winter nights and the warm glow of life and laughter and closeness that filled the sanctuary. I remember everyone singing, “We’re the People of God” and “The Love of God” and I would close my eyes, trying to…
So cute:) totally love the little bare feet in the mud!
Oh yay! The kids and I just came in from surveying our recently planted marigold flowerbeds. Spring is so, SO welcome after this long, long winter.
P.S. The carrot house is cute, but not as cute as the mud smeared all over those kiddos’ hands and knees. 😀