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LOOKING BACK TO CHRISTMAS…and just ahead to a move!

tklicka — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:08:35 +0000

Editor’s note: I wanted to post this in time for Christmas, but I was busy preparing to move and celebrating Christmas with my children (that’s what this blog post is about). “Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will [...]

Messy people welcome here…

tklicka — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:32:37 +0000

I started reading a really good book a few months ago, which touches on the theme of prayer—how we consider prayer, how we approach God in prayer, how we live a transformed life of prayer. It’s called A Praying Life, by Paul Miller. Here a few thoughts from the book which have challenged me once [...]

REMEMBERING CHRIS KLICKA…

tklicka — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:14:56 +0000

These are just a few snapshots of our life together… REMEMBERING CHRIS KLICKA April 2, 1961 – October 12, 2009 “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you…” ~Philippians 1:3

TWO YEARS AGO…AND LOOKING AHEAD

tklicka — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:20:58 +0000

As the second anniversary of my dear Chris’s death arrives tomorrow, I am naturally reflecting. Reflecting on lots of memories in my mind, like a virtual scrapbook lodged in my gray matter, and I’m turning page after page of family celebrations, firsts, events, and times with friends and extended family. Each snapshot has captured a [...]

A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE?

tklicka — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:16:49 +0000

Being a widow seems to never cease being a “new” experience for me. After starting a new, wonderful, part-time job at the Home School Foundation this past March, a “new” season of ministry in the Lord has unfolded. I’ve spoken at home school conferences for over 15 years now, but this is the first year [...]

My Life, This Song…

tklicka — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:15:49 +0000

I’ve been listening to Sara Groves’ music for many years now. From her first CD, Conversations (my favorite), which captured so well in song a picture of a believer’s journey with the Lord, through both times of faith and times of doubt, to her many of her other CDs which speak of the gift of [...]