All Things Heartfelt

Books you own and the story they tell

by Robin on February 1, 2012

There are only a few things left to do in our big construction project! Mr. Max is doing built-in shelves around the fireplace and we have to change out a ceiling fan and put moldings back on the existing bookshelves… oh, and get the room back together! So this morning I’ve been going through all [...]

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Hearing God Through Circumstances

by Robin on January 30, 2012

“God speaks in the language you know best-not through your ears, but through your circumstances.” ~Oswald Chambers If ever I see my circumstances as having nothing to do with my spiritual life, I’m quickly proven wrong. Our “medium” construction project was just that; a house project, until a few enemies of mine showed up. At [...]

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Chaos proceeds Simplicity

by Robin on January 24, 2012

Life is not simple right now. The house is in a bit of chaos with all the construction. And it’s interesting to watch our response to chaos. The Husband and I and the farm. Three of the four pups are nervous wrecks. The fourth pup, Ollie the Beagle, is just a little antsy with being [...]

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What’s the giant in your life?

by Robin on January 19, 2012

Confession time…I cringe when I hear someone say things like: “I know God’s given me the victory” or “God didn’t bring me here to fail”. Cringe. Probably because I’ve had those same thoughts in the past, I’ve not said those things because I’m not that bold, but I’ve had the thoughts. And in my life, [...]

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Costly Giving

by Robin on January 4, 2012

“…I will not sacrifice to the Lord (that) which cost me nothing.” 2 Samuel 24:24 ***** It’s a long standing joke with The Husband and I that he is just a naturally kind person, born that way, so doing nice things comes easy for him. I, on the other hand, have a couple of go-to [...]

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A Few Things That Worked for Me in 2011

by Robin on January 1, 2012

Happiest New Year! In taking stock of the things that worked and didn’t work last year, I came up with a few things I’m going to take with me into the new year and I thought I’d share them with you! Facebook Share Group Last January when I finished the book One Thousand Gifts, I [...]

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My One Little Word for 2012

by Robin on December 30, 2011

I can make anything complicated. Anything I tell ya. Can I give you an example?  If The Husband calls and asks me to meet him for dinner, a simple question requiring a simple  answer, right? Not for this old girl…he asks and immediately three thousand words leap from my pie hole. the pups…, the calories…, [...]

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Happy Day my friends! A couple of my buds asked me about my prayer journal so I thought I’d talk about journaling my prayers today! I’m guessing there are lots of people who do this and that everyone has their own unique way of expression, but in case you’re curious, here’s my process… I’ve been [...]

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Looking Back…

by Robin on December 27, 2011

(Taken January 2011) I get sentimental as one year fades gloriously into the next, maybe it because of my issues with moving on and letting go. Whatever the reason, in the spirit of closure, every December I like to set aside time to think about what God’s been up to over the past 12 months. For [...]

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The Longest Night

by Robin on December 21, 2011

The Christmas season magnifies all things. Emotions, experiences…everything is heightened. There’s no discrimination, bliss or sorrow, both become bigger. Some years, when all is well, we laugh and our way through December. Other years, when life is hard, tears replace the laughter. Live long enough and you’ll have both.  And after you move through a holiday [...]

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