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a woman holding a red pen -- as if she were going to edit something or issue her grade -- grins somewhat mischievously. No fear, it's just Sara Dagen, the author of All Things Work Together.

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2014, Christian life, life

Stand still and know…

Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). “Sitting is the new smoking.” That’s the catch phrase on … Continue reading Stand still and know…

2014, Humor, life

When your resolutions mess with mine…

Confessions of a gym regular: I knew today would reveal the number of resolutions made nearly a week ago, because … Continue reading When your resolutions mess with mine…

2014, blogging, Christian life, life

The last hurrah of Christmas…

It is January 5, and I am officially printing my Christmas letter (for 2013, lest you should think I am … Continue reading The last hurrah of Christmas…

2014, character, family, Humor, life

Piggies and poor politics…

It isn’t often I wax political in the blogosphere, and for today’s post I blame my husband and his Popsicle … Continue reading Piggies and poor politics…

2014, blogging, character, Humor, life

Procrastination is making me wait…

Prompt: Do you have a tendency to procrastinate, or do you like checking things off your to-do list? My response: … Continue reading Procrastination is making me wait…

2014, life

Pressed for time…

When I was studying project management, I learned the term, “Parkinson’s Law.” Parkinson’s Law is the idea that work takes … Continue reading Pressed for time…

2014, character, Christian life

Hello, 2014!

Though I was awake at midnight, I didn’t ring in the New Year joyfully. Instead, I listened to the fireworks … Continue reading Hello, 2014!

2013, life, memories

A call from the past…

This year I entered the land of the living and bought a phone that was smarter than me. Similar to … Continue reading A call from the past…

2013, blogging, character, Christian life, life

Back story behind “mother-in-love”…

Dear Pine Needles and Paper Trails, I was struggling through a ho-hum blog post this morning when your comment appeared, … Continue reading Back story behind “mother-in-love”…

2013, Christian life, Humor, life

When you hide from a cat…

My mother-in-love’s kitchen table overlooks a little lake, where Christmas lights gently reflect from its surface. It would be a … Continue reading When you hide from a cat…

2013, Humor, life

Top 10 Reasons for Hating Holiday Travel…

It is 6:29 p.m., and I am getting on a computer — not even my own — for the first … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons for Hating Holiday Travel…

2013, blogging, Humor, life

Raking in the bargains…

I lamented parking at the opposite end of the mall immediately after I had purchased the rake. I hoisted it … Continue reading Raking in the bargains…

2013, blogging, character, Christian life, Humor, life, memories

Reading between the dots…

I love ellipses… If you’ve been reading my blog posts for any length of time, you may have noticed I … Continue reading Reading between the dots…

2013, character, Christian life, life, memories, parenting

The quiet of Christmas…

I’m not sure if my son sees only what he wants to see or if he truly doesn’t notice the … Continue reading The quiet of Christmas…

2013, friends, Humor, life

I’ve got Zumba on a holiday…

The Temptations got nothin’ on my Aqua Zumba classmates and me. It was a cloudy day even at 6 a.m., … Continue reading I’ve got Zumba on a holiday…

2013, Christian life, family, life, memories

Christmas: Memory vs. photographs…

You oughta be in pictures, You’re wonderful to see, You oughta be in pictures, Oh what a hit you would … Continue reading Christmas: Memory vs. photographs…

2013, Humor, life, memories

To tree or not to tree…

The answer? To tree. Or bush. My husband will accept either. He just won’t accept “not to tree,” which apparently … Continue reading To tree or not to tree…

2013, character, Christian life

Shortest day of the year… Thankfully!

The shortest day deserves the shortest blog post. I began this shortest day quite irritable, feeling overwhelmed, despite being officially … Continue reading Shortest day of the year… Thankfully!

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