Category Archives: Articles

A Mark of Maturity

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Dani

I vividly remember an encounter I had as a young woman in the Lord. An older woman in our church was giving me a piece of wisdom that I did not appreciate. It had something to do with the security … Continue reading →

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To Provoke or Not to Provoke

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Dani

“Eeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh!” I winced at the high-pitched scream from the back seat. Turning to face the perpetrators, I questioned my son and daughter carefully. The truth came forth easily. It was a case of mistaken provocation. We were driving along in … Continue reading →

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On Molding Merry Hearts

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Dani

This weekend, after reading a portion of the book The Mother at Home, I had a revelatory moment. (Currently I am re-reading this book with some other ladies over at Candy’s site). The lightbulb came on when I realized that … Continue reading →

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Longing to Do God’s Will

Posted on January 4, 2006 by Dani

I remember when I was part of BSF as a young woman, just 2 years married, and we studied the minor prophets. Through the study, I became convicted of my own preoccupation with my house. I was spending time trying … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on August 25, 2005 by Dani

Sometimes it’s easy to see what needs changing in others. The reactions and actions (or lack thereof) around us reveal so much about people. Especially little people, who aren’t as adept at playing behavior games as adults are . But … Continue reading →

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Attentiveness

Posted on June 13, 2005 by Dani

Deborah and I rolled through Walmart together recently. She was so excited to be there, and soaked up any interesting experience she could find. She exclaimed over the beautiful fish and lamented at the poor lobsters whose claws were rubberbanded … Continue reading →

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Sweeping to Glory

Posted on June 11, 2005 by Dani

My husband once explained to me an approach used in computer programming, called the iterative approach. Here’s how it works: the programmer erects a basic program framework with minimal functionality. He then begins to pass through the program, increasing it’s … Continue reading →

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On Training With Joy

Posted on June 2, 2005 by Dani

Joshua was playing in the bedroom when I called him. I tried to use just the right tone of voice – not loud enough for him to think I was emotional, not so soft that he couldn’t hear me. He … Continue reading →

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Reality Check

Posted on May 11, 2005 by Dani

It is only when we believe that we are really part of Jesus Christ, that the miracle of true fellowship with God exists. Continue reading →

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One Step Closer to You

Posted on May 2, 2005 by Dani

Today is Nathan’s birthday. He is 33 years old. I kept telling him how marvelous it is to be 33, but I don’t think he believed me until today. Just kidding! The Italians believe that there is something special about … Continue reading →

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