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plankways kids can help othersways to focus on Christ at Christmaswebsite for kidswebsites for kidsweepingwelcoming new babywhat have you learned as a grandparentwhat kids say about grandparentswhat makes America greatwhat matterswhat really matterswhat would you do differentlywhen a mom loses a sonwho would you want to go to lunch withwhy Godwhy Jesuswhy do you enjoy babysittingwhy grandparents rockwhy your prayers matterwildflowerwinter funwise wordswish list for New Yearwonderful gifts for grandparentswonderful pumpkin pie cakewonderful websitewonerful website for grandparentswords that describewords to ponderworkworkshopworrywreathwritingwriting family storieswriting storieswriting workshopyard saleyears left in lifeyoung motherIdeas and thoughts for grandparents who want to connect with their grandkids — whether they live nearby or far away. http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)Blogger516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-3977898422963653731Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +00002021-04-27T19:20:39.573-07:00gifts for grandparentsgrandparentsGrandparents daywonderful gifts for grandparents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face="" style="color: #545454;"><span face=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI0ONq9jJCWAyICNgVt5kxH8QiLy5_NtItPwyVZEaxCJ1vlIx6zdxNXL3hj4IYoWt44bzSlVLSVFVdABL0SpHcVs2lhvB6yMA4R6Y37lQssCVkuvE0we-XeWHWvg8nL2QoQQfbi5FL7s/s314/Grandparents+with+grandson.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="314" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI0ONq9jJCWAyICNgVt5kxH8QiLy5_NtItPwyVZEaxCJ1vlIx6zdxNXL3hj4IYoWt44bzSlVLSVFVdABL0SpHcVs2lhvB6yMA4R6Y37lQssCVkuvE0we-XeWHWvg8nL2QoQQfbi5FL7s/w256-h170/Grandparents+with+grandson.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">It’s not always easy to choose the “perfect” gift for grandparents for a birthday, Grandparents Day, Christmas, or other&nbsp;special occasions. But a friend’s son and his wife did just that when </span></span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span face="" style="color: #545454;">&nbsp;... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/32-gifts-for-grandparents/" target="_blank">read more</a>.</span></span>http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2017/09/wonderful-gifts-for-grandparents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-3598485829168020642Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +00002021-04-13T11:22:15.105-07:007 prayers for childrenprayprayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00jGyyzbafpyYPnDSIIWThk7rO305khH_ed93T1AD5kfrp-SjNqnaG9V5HPGAKk4fQJrKVAkSWW34qw5KNWMTFwxk-GXN5g4KF91FNaFShG5B7wC8ye4R3CijENq0tmZXoK_V7iA8jzA/s1600/woman-reading-her-bible-and-praying+210+x+314.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="210" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00jGyyzbafpyYPnDSIIWThk7rO305khH_ed93T1AD5kfrp-SjNqnaG9V5HPGAKk4fQJrKVAkSWW34qw5KNWMTFwxk-GXN5g4KF91FNaFShG5B7wC8ye4R3CijENq0tmZXoK_V7iA8jzA/s200/woman-reading-her-bible-and-praying+210+x+314.jpg" width="133" /></a></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;"> <br /> <span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #545454; font-family: inherit;">-by&nbsp;<a href="https://legacyconnection.org/about-mary/bio/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Mary May Larmoyeux</a>– </span><span style="color: #545454;">With so much turmoil in the world, do you ever ask yourself, “How can I pray for children and grandchildren?” I sure do. And it seems like I ask that question more and more these days. For..</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://legacyconnection.org/prayers-for-children/" target="_blank">read more.&nbsp;</a></span></span><br /> </div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2017/10/7-short-prayers-for-children-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-4991179107897262811Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +00002021-04-09T17:25:46.044-07:00Mother is still withMother's Daymothers day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgIRdZN-XnsUToTJQReOFuMwMZoWpfv6egRLIQiI0fSMtgyLTXtwuatD9sG7JvrjF81uXYpXX01Y7OYfjPP0OdRhNK4Kr3mrUe5sR78uJRoz1Py9a6tVH8VGh7CU9yf9fVyNQ1yDg4gE/s1600/Motherandchildstockxchng.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgIRdZN-XnsUToTJQReOFuMwMZoWpfv6egRLIQiI0fSMtgyLTXtwuatD9sG7JvrjF81uXYpXX01Y7OYfjPP0OdRhNK4Kr3mrUe5sR78uJRoz1Py9a6tVH8VGh7CU9yf9fVyNQ1yDg4gE/s200/Motherandchildstockxchng.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #545454; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whenever Mother’s Day approaches, I’m reminded of the priceless role of a mom. And once again I think about my own mother, and how much she still means to me.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">How I wish I could see her just one more time and tell her face-to-face, “I ... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/mothers-day-your-mother-is-still-with-you/" target="_blank">read more.</a></span></div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2020/04/whenever-mothers-day-approaches-im.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-5017398403368438120Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +00002021-03-31T11:35:35.853-07:00Control-ZJesuswhy Jesus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnR4p0zHpwYeh333EZ-8tIq5s2089MNLfBPYy6m0osWlb1_EW0tJHydfAIAnqA5_9D4AZqHMcOnkcVM0S0glqH3xNdUJTdiYBGYWGQ3kvkII4QpgC9tiR3xfVibrFaWPB-jFbHM1pmg2U/s1600/ray+of+sun+in+woods-sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnR4p0zHpwYeh333EZ-8tIq5s2089MNLfBPYy6m0osWlb1_EW0tJHydfAIAnqA5_9D4AZqHMcOnkcVM0S0glqH3xNdUJTdiYBGYWGQ3kvkII4QpgC9tiR3xfVibrFaWPB-jFbHM1pmg2U/s200/ray+of+sun+in+woods-sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #545454; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Control –Z,” that’s a keyboard shortcut used to undo the last action. And wouldn’t it be nice if we had an “undo” button in life, a “Control –Z” that would let us start over?</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Imagine a button you could press</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/what-jesus-offers/" target="_blank">read more</a>.</span></div> <span style="color: #444444;"><u><span style="color: #274e13;"></span><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://legacyconnection.org/what-does-jesus-offer/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></b></u></span>http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-8802582334132549835Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +00002021-03-24T15:09:06.016-07:00EasterResurrectionResurrection rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxGVz8MeraO07XtaMRkFpRfqF0w8fJFubKzN6gsWDmalC7tiCQS3e_U1Wq1E7LHrZRae17t69UQegAfTPhFS5SQDvqhpztp8uLA93PygdknvhoAoh1BAGD1TOQzlqWLxfV5Vsl1tmrAk/s1600/Res+Rolls_13.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxGVz8MeraO07XtaMRkFpRfqF0w8fJFubKzN6gsWDmalC7tiCQS3e_U1Wq1E7LHrZRae17t69UQegAfTPhFS5SQDvqhpztp8uLA93PygdknvhoAoh1BAGD1TOQzlqWLxfV5Vsl1tmrAk/s1600/Res+Rolls_13.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> &nbsp;- by <a href="http://www.legacyconnection.org/" target="_blank">Mary May Lamoyeux</a> - Not too long ago two of my grandkids and I baked some Resurrection Rolls. They are not only easy to make, but also delicious!<br /> <br /> As the kids and I made the Easter treats, the hollow ...<a href="http://legacyconnection.org/resurrection-rolls-are-fun-to-make/" target="_blank"> read more</a>.http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2017/04/lets-make-resurrection-rolls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-9132846449406411235Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +00002021-03-16T09:58:38.480-07:00bunnybunny cakeEaster<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><!--[if gte 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCQv2P_d7uzco4U4Fh8aBuSlpL2IFD4G5_tY3NuYq3MhT7GJYq189rZH5WTdKVyS9pGEOKbtEZbsLkQ8eUVCqvpGhg7YdCCDwVKYCmEKpf4mYvJz3j0tGYGiN6x4cYcmh27UixWzMTHw/s200/Bunny+Cake+side+view_0904.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">–<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mary May Larmoyeux</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">–</span></span></span>I </span><span style="font-size: small;">hope you will be with family and friends on Easter Sunday and that you’ll enjoy some family traditions. Perhaps you’ll have an egg hunt for the kids or savor a holiday feast with loved ones. But have you ever made an Easter bunny cake?&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">... <a href="http://legacyconnection.org/lets-make-an-easter-bunny-cake/" target="_blank"><b>read more.</b></a><b> </b></span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2016/03/easter-bunny-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-1314341851846465397Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +00002021-03-09T10:57:26.334-08:00birdhousebirds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPCbkuwpqOpHDR0hjgX-iu9qO9WVci2Vu8jf5IpZTTs39Znlld3A8-Oo3rbjJmRZMTCN8pY25l7O33Fps6qdVPYeUJxXtypvd4AAllPYjOkObvOhMlIOz2DM0elAs6yAPLnNdZHRmYDg/s1600/Birdhouse_for+Grand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPCbkuwpqOpHDR0hjgX-iu9qO9WVci2Vu8jf5IpZTTs39Znlld3A8-Oo3rbjJmRZMTCN8pY25l7O33Fps6qdVPYeUJxXtypvd4AAllPYjOkObvOhMlIOz2DM0elAs6yAPLnNdZHRmYDg/s1600/Birdhouse_for+Grand.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPCbkuwpqOpHDR0hjgX-iu9qO9WVci2Vu8jf5IpZTTs39Znlld3A8-Oo3rbjJmRZMTCN8pY25l7O33Fps6qdVPYeUJxXtypvd4AAllPYjOkObvOhMlIOz2DM0elAs6yAPLnNdZHRmYDg/s1600/Birdhouse_for+Grand.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><div style="border: currentcolor;"><br /></div> A few years ago, Pops and I gave our grandkids birdhouses (one&nbsp;for each of their families). Although we thought that the kids would like them, we were surprised ... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/make-a-birdhouse/" target="_blank">read more.</a><br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/08/birdhouse-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-4886204738080487299Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:30:00 +00002021-03-02T08:43:58.677-08:00devotionSpurgeon<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLawiH-HCDrmVzMSxyRm28lSACwMqqqp_C_AR-4KwIB5k2oDFOAZn2vMkII3zKwAWTz4YfVcBraMz3bS3uJvZlYvf5uegRYR2Gcvae6Nmi28W-H13SD0iGi3Chk24GvQItCyPu93PoCg/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLawiH-HCDrmVzMSxyRm28lSACwMqqqp_C_AR-4KwIB5k2oDFOAZn2vMkII3zKwAWTz4YfVcBraMz3bS3uJvZlYvf5uegRYR2Gcvae6Nmi28W-H13SD0iGi3Chk24GvQItCyPu93PoCg/w200-h133/image.png" width="200" /></a></div>Recently&nbsp;my husband and I were reading a daily devotional together. The words by Charles Spurgeon seemed to jump off the page: “Where do I gather my might? My help comes from heaven’s hills. ... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/need-help/" target="_blank">read more</a>.<p></p>http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2021/03/need-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-1741550810898090587Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:30:00 +00002021-02-24T10:01:36.431-08:00conference Christian grandparentingnational conference grandparenting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iXrvu1mvFA0yvOmM91_cOdevdnVw5uabV94ov2_id0_IgUA_9_qmpgBzVhOCd36skFoxLhob4iOu0K6tcw-MIyvf5LDCvy0iTOlKGHd_rujCvYO77RfVco0ouAY4PHkDviDkZsZh_YA/s1600/dreamstime_xs_20005368_for+granny+camp.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iXrvu1mvFA0yvOmM91_cOdevdnVw5uabV94ov2_id0_IgUA_9_qmpgBzVhOCd36skFoxLhob4iOu0K6tcw-MIyvf5LDCvy0iTOlKGHd_rujCvYO77RfVco0ouAY4PHkDviDkZsZh_YA/s200/dreamstime_xs_20005368_for+granny+camp.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;"> <br /><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Grandparents matter, not only to individual families, but also to future generations. That’s why Legacy Coalition* (no relationship to Legacy Connection) began a national conference</span>&nbsp;... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/national-conference-christian-grandparenting/" target="_blank">read more</a>.</span></div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2018/07/conference-on-christian-grandparenting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-5029930826228697354Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:30:00 +00002021-02-09T18:44:47.146-08:00daffodilDaffodil CraftsFriday's FunWye Mountain<div style="border: currentcolor;"> </div> <div style="border: currentcolor;"> <div style="border: currentcolor;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n2JQSosjN6bH3SFhrCL9HTqLs3RvG6HVnEHt3deineI_vTGxLei1zakMfseRJI6X8f__f-nkRWF2uOK99TB0bw-n-E_K5IOnJNZ6QxlCHBTUmthW3rqHXZGJslO5heW9iII8r-PQzKw/s1600/dreamstimefree_2406104_+daffodils_smaller.jpg" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n2JQSosjN6bH3SFhrCL9HTqLs3RvG6HVnEHt3deineI_vTGxLei1zakMfseRJI6X8f__f-nkRWF2uOK99TB0bw-n-E_K5IOnJNZ6QxlCHBTUmthW3rqHXZGJslO5heW9iII8r-PQzKw/s200/dreamstimefree_2406104_+daffodils_smaller.jpg" width="200" yda="true" /></a></div> </div> </div> <div style="border: currentcolor;"> </div> <div style="border: currentcolor;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #993300;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="border: currentcolor;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #993300;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">The&nbsp;</span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">daffodils</span><span style="color: #545454;">&nbsp;will soon bloom in Arkansas, and it’s time for the 43rd Annual&nbsp;Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival&nbsp; (22300 Highway 113, Bigelow, AR).&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">... </span><a href="http://legacyconnection.org/wye-mountain-daffodil-festival-and-more/" target="_blank"><b style="color: #333333;">read more</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">.</span></a></span></div> <br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2009/03/daffodil-crafts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-7195806027805214120Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +00002021-02-02T15:40:50.218-08:00lifetime lovemarriageValentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqEpXqkXLajBOurLPN3QrU6iSzeg5JOoP5LDKm4AKdY58Mduq6bylFIV_py3m5hrcEuDwUMumVhcCFWlX8Qof0sVC5AFlhe27TMI5uURToSWC-tqww_w4AOjPsl89Kcq2hppKpXG6rEM/s1600/decorative+heart+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="346" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqEpXqkXLajBOurLPN3QrU6iSzeg5JOoP5LDKm4AKdY58Mduq6bylFIV_py3m5hrcEuDwUMumVhcCFWlX8Qof0sVC5AFlhe27TMI5uURToSWC-tqww_w4AOjPsl89Kcq2hppKpXG6rEM/s200/decorative+heart+sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px;">Years ago, when my parents were celebrating their golden anniversary, I asked them for their marriage advice. What was their secret to lifetime love?</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px;">Dad said ...<a href="https://legacyconnection.org/10-habits-for-lifetime-love-in-marriage/" target="_blank"> read more.</a></span><br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2018/08/10-secrets-for-lifetime-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-2954192517323514177Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +00002021-01-20T15:03:03.991-08:00blessing bookValentine's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNXTtXRod6KfgKmjfZmJdCCtfLLEgXI7xlwDBRtb0Bjr5MZtZE8bubzqox0SS_4p7lPFLTuTNBe4_1Eb44JYvSK32ApaNXJuuKujs3Xo7xiQHwD8nL0jXkKSZAScLxgDzwia24tfxqUI/s1600/SunflowerUSFishandWildlifeService0601HEPE.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNXTtXRod6KfgKmjfZmJdCCtfLLEgXI7xlwDBRtb0Bjr5MZtZE8bubzqox0SS_4p7lPFLTuTNBe4_1Eb44JYvSK32ApaNXJuuKujs3Xo7xiQHwD8nL0jXkKSZAScLxgDzwia24tfxqUI/s1600/SunflowerUSFishandWildlifeService0601HEPE.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Years ago my friend Suzanne told me about making a blessing book for her husband. In it she jotted down why she was grateful for him and included some fun pictures.&nbsp;So, following Suzanne’s lead ... <a href="http://legacyconnection.org/how-to-make-a-blessing-book/" target="_blank">read more.</a><br /> <br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/10/make-blessing-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-3193343000965523862Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +00002021-01-06T14:32:54.464-08:00how can I trust Godtrust<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: &quot;lato&quot; , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ix7hv1s6lAtwYQSH9hP99jO57gzTpA5_6vNWL9zmTZOG7bD-6IOm9WfBb48eFrX1Z-vkOyykC1DWeJgnKh0R5nsbebIoF2wBv-CPySoE2jTr85K1LdvG-Nxzwv4aMc06-wJc5t526io/s1600/fog+covered+bridge+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ix7hv1s6lAtwYQSH9hP99jO57gzTpA5_6vNWL9zmTZOG7bD-6IOm9WfBb48eFrX1Z-vkOyykC1DWeJgnKh0R5nsbebIoF2wBv-CPySoE2jTr85K1LdvG-Nxzwv4aMc06-wJc5t526io/s200/fog+covered+bridge+sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> Do you sometimes feel disappointed in life? Maybe you even ask yourself, “Can I really trust God?” Perhaps such thoughts crossed your mind when it didn’t seem like God answered your prayers. Or maybe you received bad news at work or ... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/devotion-can-i-trust-god/" target="_blank">read more</a>.&nbsp; http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2017/04/how-can-i-trust-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-6272863477135809159Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:06:00 +00002020-12-31T15:06:13.614-08:00Bible verseNew Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKXmbE4HnPLMDx-XsVIuG5TU8EhGASr88M2hs7J8jg-0NEQqpluJ-3osRBMA1HJ4B0JKjdqyZ7j8uJF_54VMyZ71Q29Gy1i9WgqJQxOaRftBSoPP2n61rSCjYjShrebNkcKTVB4y7afs/s300/fireworksstockxchng25082_4496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="225" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKXmbE4HnPLMDx-XsVIuG5TU8EhGASr88M2hs7J8jg-0NEQqpluJ-3osRBMA1HJ4B0JKjdqyZ7j8uJF_54VMyZ71Q29Gy1i9WgqJQxOaRftBSoPP2n61rSCjYjShrebNkcKTVB4y7afs/w129-h172/fireworksstockxchng25082_4496.jpg" width="129" /></span></a></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 2.6rem; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;">More than twenty years ago, a friend encouraged me to choose a Bible verse for the new year. I took that advice, and am so glad I did!<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">In 2020 I selected two verses—Psalm ... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/choose-a-bible-verse-for-2021/" target="_blank">read more.</a></span></div><p></p>http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2020/12/choosing-bible-verse-for-2021.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-2486549430421781490Tue, 22 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +00002020-12-22T05:08:14.225-08:00ChristmasChristmas morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65eOrjbEw7-NqHRiEQgY0282E_nFq0VZRH1g3RHpkcymgZdbvBvZ2-57fIZZq9iAL8KaecQstCZpuxWWym1vYcT8SSkrtFhBAEGLTWVU4LAZpmH-ZJF2OqMytDqkACu1TB1idyj9CRlI/s400/image.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="400" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65eOrjbEw7-NqHRiEQgY0282E_nFq0VZRH1g3RHpkcymgZdbvBvZ2-57fIZZq9iAL8KaecQstCZpuxWWym1vYcT8SSkrtFhBAEGLTWVU4LAZpmH-ZJF2OqMytDqkACu1TB1idyj9CRlI/w208-h137/image.png" width="208" /></a></div><br />Christmas is almost here. Imagine that morning thousands of years ago when Jesus took His first breath. What were the colors of the sky? Picture the animals surrounding Jesus … the smells and sounds. And... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/captivated-by-christmas/" target="_blank">read more</a>.<br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/12/that-first-christmas-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-1583017699420233403Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:30:00 +00002020-12-08T14:56:31.467-08:00salt dough nativity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHFZMq3VlpOnxQ0qW0dyvQ38jdiYJ7GHGFsCvUCMuCv0KsoX3Hg0IgXyVBFDDmY7n94gaHg1ttq3psWWVFPBVNVrcf8vR5eJX-7c9GJggcCaWevncjt0sgFlEdmFQ9BV2q45LayfX1Oc/s1600/Salt+Dough+Nativity_2011_ml+sm.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHFZMq3VlpOnxQ0qW0dyvQ38jdiYJ7GHGFsCvUCMuCv0KsoX3Hg0IgXyVBFDDmY7n94gaHg1ttq3psWWVFPBVNVrcf8vR5eJX-7c9GJggcCaWevncjt0sgFlEdmFQ9BV2q45LayfX1Oc/s1600/Salt+Dough+Nativity_2011_ml+sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> A very long time&nbsp;ago I bought a handmade ceramic Nativity set. Every year when I unpack it, it feels like an old friend who has come back home.<br /> <br /> ... But one of my favorite Nativity sets is one my grandkids made years ago. You might want to make one for your family ... . <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/salt-dough-nativity/" target="_blank">read more.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/11/how-to-make-salt-dough-nativity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-9063836862186164537Tue, 01 Dec 2020 06:30:00 +00002020-12-01T14:55:56.245-08:00Christ in ChristmasChristmasways to focus on Christ at Christmas<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj660uc52NINKBV27yA01Ln2pZ_dLISvZrJ_EBaEHRhM-gYNlXhpjnOFsI2RZst3FAr_HS7vTBBk8Hnqh5bwioDistGLN7VjH-ON0vMUCSfuyfxGAdZNAxlbeGl8im04fFzFQQ9B0EpyoE/s1600/christmas-gifts_sm.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj660uc52NINKBV27yA01Ln2pZ_dLISvZrJ_EBaEHRhM-gYNlXhpjnOFsI2RZst3FAr_HS7vTBBk8Hnqh5bwioDistGLN7VjH-ON0vMUCSfuyfxGAdZNAxlbeGl8im04fFzFQQ9B0EpyoE/s1600/christmas-gifts_sm.jpg" width="140" /></a></div> -by <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/about-mary/mary-may-larmoyeux/" target="_blank">Mary May Larmoyeux</a>- As watch countless ads for Christmas gifts, do you ever wonder, <i>Where is Christ in <b>Christ</b>mas</i>?<br /> <br /> Here are some ideas to help keep your focus on the real meaning of Christmas<span style="color: #003333;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span style="color: #003333;">... </span><a href="http://legacyconnection.org/11-ways-to-keep-your-focus-on-christ-this-christmas/" target="_blank">read more</a><span style="color: #003333;">.</span><br /> <br /> <br /></div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/12/ways-to-keep-your-focus-on-christ-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-1015270542722092839Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +00002020-11-24T13:16:46.673-08:00<p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #7a7a7a;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Kind-Grandparent-Connection-Grandchild/dp/0996574328" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IELNcKioQ-OQ2CmeevK3tscejDOAi9vdd8CUj7OmetosMo7UvWKYBSifPUGF4H7lfTZUU_yK2Au9KRhlxQqmyCA4AT_GON7wPuqM-ojhDO_gWizY9zQMclwu8FtrIJIAMIOyYjfrhEc/w134-h200/OKGC+Amazon.jpg" width="134" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">Good news about my new book,<span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">&nbsp;</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">One-of-a-Kind Grandparent Connection: Building a Legacy with Your Grandchild</em></span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">! You can now purchase it from</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">&nbsp;</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box;">bookstores</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">, as well as from&nbsp;</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Kind-Grandparent-Connection-Grandchild/dp/0996574328" rel="noopener" style="box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon.</a>&nbsp;<span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If your ... </span><a href="https://legacyconnection.org/news-about-one-of-a-kind-grandparent-connection/" style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;" target="_blank">read more</a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">.</span></span><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br />&nbsp;</p>http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2020/11/good-news-about-new-grandparenting-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-934625703272600468Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:30:00 +00002020-11-17T13:39:52.697-08:00placematThanksgivingThanksgiving placemat<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYap1bHdZpNtyh2C0LazKQhz4EvU57zbhqYsNHT_-b5MLi8CXm2hFeFWiO94mwI9Zw9DYDdSK3XtsO2LU_4cw7q7AB_5_Q5HpGyajltn85_YQuLihyphenhyphenNc9vG-ah8xCPTnyUyFtVkJsjgL0/s1600/Tkgs+wreath.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYap1bHdZpNtyh2C0LazKQhz4EvU57zbhqYsNHT_-b5MLi8CXm2hFeFWiO94mwI9Zw9DYDdSK3XtsO2LU_4cw7q7AB_5_Q5HpGyajltn85_YQuLihyphenhyphenNc9vG-ah8xCPTnyUyFtVkJsjgL0/s1600/Tkgs+wreath.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> As Thanksgiving approaches, you might want to make some special placemats for the family, ones designed to express gratitude for those you love. For example, if a new baby or grandchild..<a href="https://legacyconnection.org/thanksgiving-placemats/" target="_blank">. read more.</a><br /><span style="font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-placemats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-8346396775161420047Tue, 10 Nov 2020 06:30:00 +00002020-11-10T07:33:37.715-08:00ThanksgivingThanksgiving ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2631421&amp;loc=en_US"><b><span style="color: #003333;"></span></b></a><b><span style="color: #003333;"></span></b></span> </div> <div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBayelunL7JrYR3nNFHyF4mNYtwCZ4EdkRmlf7ftlICfWWjstWv1tJp1vLTu08ZM5ctFoXMRVfLZRJNbpPyiq7bfCJBXIDB2Bu6cezk1EuTpz-NIVdccuEjxVqI8voPOSzl4YYghMWFAQ/s1600/turkey.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBayelunL7JrYR3nNFHyF4mNYtwCZ4EdkRmlf7ftlICfWWjstWv1tJp1vLTu08ZM5ctFoXMRVfLZRJNbpPyiq7bfCJBXIDB2Bu6cezk1EuTpz-NIVdccuEjxVqI8voPOSzl4YYghMWFAQ/s200/turkey.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: black;"><b><span style="color: #003333;"></span></b></span>by <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/about-mary/mary-may-larmoyeux/" target="_blank">Mary May Larmoyeux</a>- Thanksgiving will soon <span style="color: #003333;">arrive</span>. Here are some ideas that could help the kids (and everyone in the family) be more grateful in this season of thanks<i><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></b></i><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/10-ideas-for-thanksgiving/" target="_blank">read more.</a></span></b></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">&nbsp;</span></b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i>Are you looking for ways to connect with your grandkids (kids, nieces, nephews ...)? Order a copy of <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Kind-Grandparent-Connection-Grandchild/dp/0996574328" target="_blank">One of a Kind Grandparent Connection: Building a Legacy with Your Grandchild </a>(available on Amazon and at bookstores)</b></i></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2015/11/10-thanksgiving-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-7371317246548562615Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +00002020-11-02T19:17:43.933-08:00sleeping babywhat matters<div style="text-align: left;"> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzgc8V4O_geJnQzLP1dvwBmVvIhM3QlEYeVvFkGpIms7RG4PmhV_HJz6ruz69KRHfzkv2zAua6CwDIlLytZSROIDKTdcdzkTcCk-llJSpnuIaXBvcx8xN6fW4fSL8tvGZT48co6CZ5U8/s1600/T+baby+sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzgc8V4O_geJnQzLP1dvwBmVvIhM3QlEYeVvFkGpIms7RG4PmhV_HJz6ruz69KRHfzkv2zAua6CwDIlLytZSROIDKTdcdzkTcCk-llJSpnuIaXBvcx8xN6fW4fSL8tvGZT48co6CZ5U8/s1600/T+baby+sleeping.jpg" width="165" /></a></div> <br /> The plan was to fold laundry while he played,” Theresa said on her Facebook page, “and then he crawled up in my lap and this happened.”<br /> <br /> ... <a href="http://legacyconnection.org/what-really-matters/" target="_blank">read more</a>.&nbsp;</div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2014/12/what-matters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-577081767725836842Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:30:00 +00002020-10-27T11:51:25.702-07:00ThanksgivingThanksgiving Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir806yuCDeC1YoaT9U-feW7t_UDJWToQysQdooOcMdKNa35WrcyScJnlpqOzuxJA3WBHEmcHcTR_hLh82oNf9E9LpYCHz0U1B578wKYafBCFqpymZl4qbwLRFvwY1NXDizNPOnxRi2zw/s1600/tkgs+tree.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir806yuCDeC1YoaT9U-feW7t_UDJWToQysQdooOcMdKNa35WrcyScJnlpqOzuxJA3WBHEmcHcTR_hLh82oNf9E9LpYCHz0U1B578wKYafBCFqpymZl4qbwLRFvwY1NXDizNPOnxRi2zw/s200/tkgs+tree.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #545454; font-size: 18px;">A few years ago our family started a new tradition: making a Thanksgiving tree. We begin with a small plastic tree that’s designed for</span><span style="color: #545454; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;..<a href="https://legacyconnection.org/thanksgiving-tree/" target="_blank">. read more.</a></span></span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /> <i style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></i> <i style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></i>http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2016/11/lets-make-thanksgiving-tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-8865923703918648149Tue, 06 Oct 2020 05:30:00 +00002020-10-07T12:24:38.230-07:00discovering your messagemessage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUPmAYD7WNEaFby5uCGkX9KQ-ueAJjN21yZLL4de22q1r2MDvS3MWqeWvP9m9FoSTi_RERvGIiLfMEHbGbzT8cI8EMxgCW_iOFzHqapO5ZitT7jbzpq2fSfpo_VkFAd7qaX9cPB_1tSc/s1600/pen+and+card.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUPmAYD7WNEaFby5uCGkX9KQ-ueAJjN21yZLL4de22q1r2MDvS3MWqeWvP9m9FoSTi_RERvGIiLfMEHbGbzT8cI8EMxgCW_iOFzHqapO5ZitT7jbzpq2fSfpo_VkFAd7qaX9cPB_1tSc/s200/pen+and+card.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #545454; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;">by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://legacyconnection.org/about-mary/mary-may-larmoyeux/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: teal;">Mary May Larmoyeux</span></a><span style="color: #545454; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;">&nbsp;– When you look across our troubled world today, do you ever think about the message of your life? That question came to my mind one morning&nbsp; as I was ... <a href="https://legacyconnection.org/the-message-of-your-life/" target="_blank">read more.</a></span><br /></span> <br /> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2015/10/discovering-your-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-1283426466077752391Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:30:00 +00002020-09-29T11:27:47.780-07:00prayerswhy your prayers matter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx4voKBUwOKmqolbqEbVexiOEUA7751Nj2Ge3IzlpUtBmpTPHvcC6DqfqO4KfIP8DOzERdyE0gZbrXfn6NRe4INKmd0Q9QZj1bdBl42tysl-BScFsCBMMm84ipnp7nYy7FCGL631JYBE/s1600/graphicstock-child-hand-holding-fathers-hand_crop+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="414" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx4voKBUwOKmqolbqEbVexiOEUA7751Nj2Ge3IzlpUtBmpTPHvcC6DqfqO4KfIP8DOzERdyE0gZbrXfn6NRe4INKmd0Q9QZj1bdBl42tysl-BScFsCBMMm84ipnp7nYy7FCGL631JYBE/s200/graphicstock-child-hand-holding-fathers-hand_crop+sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: lime;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Are you like me, sometimes praying words of trust and hope while hanging onto worry? Do you ever wonder, “Do my prayers matter … does God even hear?” Author Max Lucado says in his book <em>Discovering the Power of Prayer</em>: “Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is ...&nbsp;<a href="https://legacyconnection.org/do-my-prayers-matter/" target="_blank">&nbsp;read more.</a>&nbsp;</span><span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span></span></span></span></span></div> http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2018/01/why-your-prayers-matter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277958807014785878.post-6105068077927033970Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:01:00 +00002020-09-22T14:06:19.511-07:00cake recipepumpkinPumpkin pie cakewonderful pumpkin pie cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <span style="color: #003333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6nkVPhKv7demtIUrTDK0f88Q1F4M99bbPvUuSWbenW5Fng_Ucx928fLpev6g36yxwg5dNocARuEi9fD0oGCUbn3ej1spWcVbqPjIOqnYgAEhbbA9Zq7g5j53bBaQUFSVJ_wlxD-y5fI/s206/pumpkinsstockxchng395236_6681_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="197" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6nkVPhKv7demtIUrTDK0f88Q1F4M99bbPvUuSWbenW5Fng_Ucx928fLpev6g36yxwg5dNocARuEi9fD0oGCUbn3ej1spWcVbqPjIOqnYgAEhbbA9Zq7g5j53bBaQUFSVJ_wlxD-y5fI/w149-h156/pumpkinsstockxchng395236_6681_crop.jpg" width="149" /></a></div><br />by </span><a href="http://www.legacyconnection.org/" target="_blank">Mary May Larmoyeux</a>&nbsp;- After a long, hot summer, I'm sure looking forward to cooler days, colorful autumn leaves, and eating pumpkin pie cake — one of our family's favorite desserts! We've had it so much in our home that when I take a bite of pumpkin pie cake, I'm reminded .<a href="https://legacyconnection.org/pumpkin-pie-cake/" target="_blank">.. read more.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/2015/09/wonderful-pumpkin-pie-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary May Larmoyeux)0