tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22065515606777284592012-02-16T04:58:53.055-05:00Just the little things that make me laugh or make me think....Rachel B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058498760430271471noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206551560677728459.post-4161151523835789072009-11-10T09:46:00.003-05:002009-11-10T09:58:49.564-05:002009-11-10T09:58:49.564-05:00

I am currently in the two week wait after my day five embryo transfer. I have three long long days left between complete joy and pain. I must say that I have scoured the internet for hope from others-only to face the reality that I have no control. It does not matter what others have expereinced or what symptoms they have had-because everyone is completely different. The medicine I am on causes

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Faith. It’s such an all encompassing word that often feels so distant and cerebral. It’s a difficult thing to put into practice. Doubt often creeps into the human side of the hope you feel when attempting to have faith. Let’s set it straight- I fully believe God exists, loves me, and has great plans for me. I also know that He wants me to have deep faith in Him every moment and every breath. It’s

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So I have been stewing about the idea of writing about my recent infertility expereinces. I feel its a personal thing and don't want the people in my little world to know on one hand but on the other feel like I want to be an open book so I can help the one in six couples who face fertility struggles. I think I may use this platform to do so. No one ever talks about this issue- maybe because

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Waiting.God knows I am the most impatient person. Seriously.I am even thinking of how to get this post done quickly....When someone is going five under the speed limit I get annoyed, when Paul doesn't say a word fast enough I complete his sentence. When will I ever learn? There are no shortcuts to places worth going.I am in a place in life where I think I can see the horizon of what God has in

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We had a really nice Easter Sunday. Paul led praise and worship at the am service- he is my favorit worship leader- so I enjoyed that. (I am biased, I know) Then after church we went to my parents house. I made delicious mac and cheese and some pineapple stuffing which went great with ham. I also made a delicious new cheesecake I found in one of my grandmothers old recipe books. It was

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Check out this link and read the first page. My husband is starting a class today and this is one of the books he is reading. In an attempt to be able to have conversation with him on his subjects and also learn myself I opened the book yesterday. Wow. What a great opening. If the rest of the book is as good as the first couple pages- I think I may keep reading. I also simply enjoy the parallel

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During those times in life when things are a little out of control and direction is unsure- it's nice to reflect on all the great things God has given us in our every day life. Here are a few I have had the chance to have in my life lately that bring me joy:I smile when:When my puppy's eyes tells me how much he loves metulips begin to bloomI think of the organic garden I am planningplaying

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Well i hate to post such a negative post but its just one of those days I need to vent.What is wrong with some people? Why are they so insensitive? and just plain stupid? I really wish people would think before they speak. Ahhhhhhhhhh! Obviously I am just too sensitive.Okay- done venting. thanks.

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Valentines day is almost here. Flowers, chocolate, lovely dinners are all nice.Whatever you are doing on Valentines Day, remember where true love came from.1 John 4:7 My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God.Happy Valentines Day.

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Life can often be a rollercoaster and I have this human pull to allow myself to emotionally collapse lately. God is really God. He has truly lifted my soul and told me He is taking care of me. I don't know how or when things will change.I have been on this journey the past three and a half years and am running out of steam. I don't deserve it but I know He is holding me in His arms this very

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In watching the movie The Hiding Place I have a new found joy. Corrie TenBoom was an amazing person. She was not a Jew but was someone who stood up for them and so was punished by being sent off to a concentration camp. She was in a pit so low and deep and gut wrenching with no end in sight- yet she found strength in the little Bible she snuck in. She read it like it were food to her soul and

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Have you ever felt like you are in a place in life where you just don’t know where you are going? I feel suspended in time and space with so many optional directions and pathways it’s unnerving. I have felt this in my life before however what is unusual about this time around is a feeling of marked slowness. That is unusual for me. I do not feel the need to make a quick decision, take control and

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so happy its the weekend...Tonight is date night with my hubby. J We normally don’t do much but relax with each other and maybe go get a Starbucks or shop a little. It’s so nice to set aside our busy schedule just for us. Just to be with each other with no other plans and no rush is lovely.Saturday I am going grocery shopping and cleaning the house while Paul is counseling someone then heading up

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my cake along with the delicious cannoli dip I made (which was way too good).lemon raspberry cake for Rachel Coon's baby shower. The star says COnner Ryan- the baby's name. His room is done in brown and blue stars, stripes, and polka dots.This was my kitchen after I was done the cake. Ace of Cakes makes it look tooo easy. What a chore it was! Silly me decided to put raspberry jam and icing

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i am attempting my first ever fondant cake for a baby shower i am planning for a friend this weekend. I am thinking of doing something like the cake below but in blight blue and brown. Its a lemon cream cheese cake with raspberry filling. I am so nervous. I have been reading up on how to use fondant and watching you tube demonstrations. I don;t think watching Ace of Cakes counts as research.

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so last night my husband told me his college cohort all prayed for us and a situation we have been going through that has really shaken up my world. I really felt Gods presence as well as peace, joy, and confidence that night. I'm so thankful how He uses others to intercede and cover each other in God's love, grace and beauty. As I went to bed I decided to pick up a dusty Read the Bible in a

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when people are able to express themselves through art it excites me. Let's face it- we are all visual people. When something is attractive or beautiful, we enjoy it. There is a website I often go to that allows graphic artists to show thier current works and get critiqued by other artists prior to releasing the work. The ones I have below are some of those wonderful artists from the site.

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I can sit around and plan my life all day long but it would be a waste of time. Today is one of those days I feel less hope in my life than normal. I have faith but there is a twinge of doubt and I am not showing much grace to my situation right now. I am reacting only to how I feel this very moment. My insecurity tells me this is all my fault and I deserve this but my God tells me He loves me

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Mark Batterson of National Community Church is a creative and inspirational guy. He has a life goal list. Things he wants to accomplish in his life. He brings them to prayer and sets family, travel, physical, experience, and influence goals. I highly suggest you read the short PDF and try it out. He talks about dreaming as praying and how Proverbs 28 says where there is no vision the people

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Just a little Christmas décor inspiration thanks to BHG.com. I am hosting Christmas this year and am so excited about how to make it look beautiful for everyone to enjoy. Making things look beautiful is such a creative outlet for me. I used to think it as vain, however have learned that I simply appreciate the beauty God has created and the various ways we can be conscious of His brilliant

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Ha- this was back in 1995 when the whole Nirvana grunge/skater look was cool. What were we thinking??Tomorrow is a big day for my husband and I. We celebrate thirteen years of dating. We began dating when I was 14 and he 15- so weird to look back at. We also have a meeting tomorrow that we have been waiting to have- and quite frankly it's unreal. I am excited and scared and don't know whether

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check out this girl Chelsea Memmolo that has attended my church since she was little. her pics are amazing....

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As I sit here listening to my husband play guitar, I have a feeling of genuine contentment. Is it because I'm in my pajamas on the couch with the man I love and life seems to be going well? Maybe. I also feel contentment in knowing I am exactly where God wants me.It's not a comfortable place where my life is perfectly on track and I've found that one passion, that thing I was made to do in life-

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As I smell my Yankee Pumpkin spice candle (thanks to my lovely sister) and think about what to make for Nana's Thanksgiving dessert...I begin to dream of the loveliness of pumpkin....Pumpkin Pralene Pie, Gingersnap Pumpkin Parfait, Pumpkin cream cheese spread, and Pumpkin Charlotte... click here to make these... I am thinking of some new and fun ways to use pumpkin this Thanksgiving season.

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My sister found this cool new blog. It's a social justice sort of blog...Great info!!Check it out here.

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