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April 1st
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him." Proverbs 13:24
"The Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes everyone He accepts as a son." Hebrews 12:6
April 3rd
April 4th
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National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
Two of the best kind of bars like this that I've had! Clif kidz iced oatmeal cookie and Meta Health spiced oatmeal raisin
Feeling tired on this day? Don't want to clean. Don't. You have an excuse.
This is a description of my childhood. I have always been an animal-lover. The zoo was one of my favorite summer outings, and I dreamed of being a zoologist. Those career plans have changed, but I still love the wild animals. This is a picture of a drawing I made for my Grandmother, as she was the one who took me on my favorite summer excursions, including the zoo.
"As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." Acts 4:20
I can't celebrate them all, and some I took of my list becuase they were just completely irrelevant, but here is what I did throughout the month of April!
April 1st
- April Fools’ Day
- National One Cent Day
- I have a gift for finding change everywhere.
- National Sourdough Bread Day
April 2nd
- National Ferret Day
- National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- When I was little, it was peanut butter or it was jelly, never together, but now I have decided that it is a great taste! I even made a pancake topped with PB & J one day.
- National Reconciliation Day
- All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting the world's sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God." 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
- "For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death fo His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation." Romans 5:10-11
- "Through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross." Colossians 1:20
- National Love Our Children Day – First Saturday In
April
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him." Proverbs 13:24
"The Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes everyone He accepts as a son." Hebrews 12:6
April 3rd
- National Chocolate Mousse Day
- National Find a Rainbow Day
April 4th
- National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day
- National Hug a Newsperson Day
- National School Librarian Day
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April 5th
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National
Caramel Day
One of the best flavors ever! Caramel!
Here I made caramel and chocolate sprinkle pancakes
Two of the many, many caramel ice creams I love. But only so many can fit in the freezer at one time.
One of the best flavors ever! Caramel!
Here I made caramel and chocolate sprinkle pancakes
Two of the many, many caramel ice creams I love. But only so many can fit in the freezer at one time.
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National Deep Dish Pizza Day
Whenever it's a special occasion, this is what mom wants. Deep Dish Little Caesar's.
Whenever it's a special occasion, this is what mom wants. Deep Dish Little Caesar's.
Two of the best kind of bars like this that I've had! Clif kidz iced oatmeal cookie and Meta Health spiced oatmeal raisin
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April 6th
I am hooked on flavored popcorn lately! I've found so many flavors and just keep buying them...caramel is one of the original, though. I got this kind at Target.
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National Student-Athlete Day
This has been such an exciting year as we have had so many students decide to continue their sports into college! This was from Katlyn's signing to Milligan. I will brag on my best friend. Full ride academic and athletic to run cross country and track.
This has been such an exciting year as we have had so many students decide to continue their sports into college! This was from Katlyn's signing to Milligan. I will brag on my best friend. Full ride academic and athletic to run cross country and track.
Our fun activity from Abide girls retreat this year was a walk and a game at Seven Islands bird sanctuary! It was great to be on some trails again, but this time slower and with different people. I really enjoyed taking in nature with my youth group girls!
This weekend was a great time to get to know some of the younger ones a bit better! I can't believe how much bigger and older they seem now!
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April 7th
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National Coffee Cake Day
I haven't had coffee cake lately, but I've had coffee, and I've had cake, so that counts, right?
I haven't had coffee cake lately, but I've had coffee, and I've had cake, so that counts, right?
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April 8th
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April 10th
"As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." Acts 4:20
Obviously I love to write. That's why I have this blog and billions of journals stacked up in my room. It's just a great way to express yourself and reflect on all the blessings that God has given us. Even if it's just occasionally, I encourage you to put some things down to paper to help get it engrained in your mind.
Farm animals are my favorite! They're just so cute and sweet! And they tend to taste good. My favorite farm animal is obviously goats, but I also think cows, baby ducks and chicks, piglets, as more are also precious. (That was one of my school folders. Didn't match a thing except for my personality.)
Farm animals are my favorite! They're just so cute and sweet! And they tend to taste good. My favorite farm animal is obviously goats, but I also think cows, baby ducks and chicks, piglets, as more are also precious. (That was one of my school folders. Didn't match a thing except for my personality.)
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Hah! I have none! I used to always pray for one, but now I know that God not wanting any more children in this family is totally for the best. I love our family the way it is.
I consider my teammates and church family to be my siblings.
"What love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God; and that we are!" 1 John 3:1
"As it is, there are many parts, but one body." 1 Corinthians 12:20
"Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters." Hebrews 13:1
Mom loves the pets more than she loves me I think. They don't talk. Ignore the look on her face; that was aimed at me taking her picture, not the cat and dog!
I don't typically want to see movies, but this one looks so cute and funny! My family is always watching animal videos, thanks to Dad, so a whole funny movie would be perfect for us.
Too bad I don't work. But I do "work" on things here at home in my pajamas all the time!
Maybe I'll be one of these one day?
No comment.
No I don't drink anything alcoholic, but sometimes the flavor makes things quite tasty! One of my myoatmeal.com flavors of pb lean featured that with chocolate hazelnut. Marble slab amaretto ice cream is also top notch.
"As it is, there are many parts, but one body." 1 Corinthians 12:20
"Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters." Hebrews 13:1
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April 11th
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April 12th
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April 13th
Pulled his one out of my creative bank! Homemade peach cobbler using a few random things at home: nectarines (all the peaches at the store were moldy), peach yogurt, vanilla frozen yogurt, cool whip, granola, chopped dates, etc.
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April 14th
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April 16th
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April 17th
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I wanted to write
But I totally forgot
Oh, look, a haiku!
(See what I did there, pulled that one out of thin air just now)
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April 18th
I was so excited to find these new "animal crackers" when my friend Maggie brought some to lunch! How cute are these Annie's Bunny Graham's? I chose the flavor based on the packaging, and that turned out to be the best deal, too, because it included, honey, chocolate, and chocolate chip, so I could use them with anything!
Maybe I'll be one of these one day?
No comment.
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April 19th
No I don't drink anything alcoholic, but sometimes the flavor makes things quite tasty! One of my myoatmeal.com flavors of pb lean featured that with chocolate hazelnut. Marble slab amaretto ice cream is also top notch.
My love for flavor is broad and celebrated daily.
Sometimes you just need to hang out with a bunch of people. Post run TCBY party!
and abide weekend free time! Fun, relaxing, all with wonderful people.
You bet I respect the Lima beans.
Who do you think I look like?
and abide weekend free time! Fun, relaxing, all with wonderful people.
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April 20th
You bet I respect the Lima beans.
Who do you think I look like?
Many say my dad, many say my mom.
Mrs. Bowen says Shalane Flanagan.
What's your opinion?
Life is already crazy enough as it is so I don't need the upside down cake. Just give me (and mom) some pineapple. It's addicting.
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April 21st
Got creative with this one, too. The Feed had a great deal going on some of the Clif products, so I stocked up on a new kind, Kit's. These cashew ones were great! Even better in pieces covered in dark chocolate, chilled.
The good ole days when we finger painted, had snacks, parties, colored, and took naps, and played on the playground. Now they have to take standardized tests and hate their lives and go home in tears. My heart aches for these kids.
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April 22nd
"The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it." Psalm 24:1
(Picture from enjoying some nature at Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge and Birding Park in Kodak, TN)
(Picture from enjoying some nature at Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge and Birding Park in Kodak, TN)
I don't like candy, but I have friends who are obsessed, so I buy jelly beans and then give them to them.
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April 23rd
Motown madness was the best picnic day even if it was cold! I could not have asked for a better day with this group. We drove out to Max Patch during Saturday's free time and took literally all the leftovers front the night before and had a wonderful time eating, fellow shipping, and taking some senior girls group pictures. Thanks Patty, for hosting and driving us around one more weekend!
Some motivational quotes here:
"You can't steal second with your foot on first." -Pat Summitt
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten." -Various Christian leaders
"God loves us just the way we are, but refuses to leave us that way."
This is a throwback to a homemade loaf I made a couple summers ago with zucchini fresh from my neighbor's garden. They don't have any plants anymore, so this is in honor of all the veggies they have given me before! (I also used Gail's recipe as a guide for mine)
Do I need a day for this?
I know it that I'm not a poet, but someone out there is.
Trees! Nature! Air!
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April 25th
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April 26th
Pets are such a gift from God. They're not just for children, but for adults, too. Their innocent spirits, company, and silliness bring out the child in everyone. These two have been around most of my life now, and we are both getting so much older. But what great memories and cute pictures of good times we have had!
Sophie, Frisco, and Kenzie, the Jones children
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April 27th
Not something my family typically fixes, but we get it occasionally at dinners we get invited to (mother's day at Regency with Granannie, sports or academic honors banquets, etc)
Every day is an opportunity to share your story, no matter what it is. God has a special story written out for each of us, and He wants us to share what we have learned along the way.
"He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'" Mark 16:15
"He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'" Mark 16:15
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April 28th
I've never actually had this, but I want to...blueberries are just wonderful, so warm them up with something like graham cracker and top with something cold and sweet? Good idea.
I know it that I'm not a poet, but someone out there is.
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April 29th
Metaphors from the Bible!
Life.
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April 30th
Sophie was adopted from the Morristown animal shelter for my moms birthday several years ago.
When I was little, my dad used to love to draw Bugs Bunny sketches for me. He didn't think anything about it, but I am impressed with his ability.
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National Honesty Day
"Kings take pleasure in honest lips, they value the one who speaks what is right." Proverbs 16:13
"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips." Proverbs 24:26
"Kings take pleasure in honest lips, they value the one who speaks what is right." Proverbs 16:13
"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips." Proverbs 24:26
Homemade wins again! I got this recipe from a Christmas magazine (pictured above, but if you can't read it and want details, just ask me for them!), and baked a batch for school.
In addition to typical oatmeal raisin ingredients was maple syrup and honey, church kept them moist and even sweeter!
Raisins go best with things like oatmeal and sweet potatoes. In my opinion at least.
All month long...Good thought, tough task...
Yes I was creepily taking a picture of my neighbor mowing his year, but he didn't notice. Little did he know that he was helping me participate in some monthly celebrations.
These poor things had been in their Christmas clothes since November, so I finally just forced myself to stop putting it off and change them into their spring outfits.
Celery doesn't have much flavor, but I love how it adds a crunch to my meals!
Favorite use: Dad's spaghetti
Mom was caught in action, too. She works so hard to keep our grass and flowers in shape!
Humor needs no month. We should be happy and laughing every chance we can! Life is great, and even unfortunate things can be funny if we just go with the flow.
I was going to post a poem I had previously written, but I found this one in the comics, and...well...read it; it speaks for itself.
Stress Awareness Month
Some of my favorite Bible verses are ones that I look to specifically for anti-stress! There are so many, and God's peace so huge, but I'll just list a couple.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
"So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless." Ecclesiastes 11:10
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
Some of my favorite Bible verses are ones that I look to specifically for anti-stress! There are so many, and God's peace so huge, but I'll just list a couple.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
"So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless." Ecclesiastes 11:10
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
Man, do I feel better just reading those three! And I wasn't even stressed in the first place!
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April showers, May flowers, June bugs...July is almost here!
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