Author: Paula
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Two Podcast Highlights from This Week
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Recently I’ve been listening to podcasts during my commute. Some of them have been especially noteworthy. Here are a two that I have found and are think are worth a listen (and isn’t it strange both are from March 13?): The Spirit Indwelling – Cornerstone Church, Simi Valley from March…
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The Grace of God, a Quote by Frederick Buechner
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“The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you.” – Frederick Buechner Click through to Flickr to download the image in a larger size (hooray! desktop wallpaper!)
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“The Wilder Life” and a Connection to the Great Beyond
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Growing up, I fell in love with Little House in the Prairie. It might have been because we lived in Minnesota during the years that the Little House TV show was on the air. I read every book, I had the yellow bonnet with tiny red flowers. I watched the…
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Working on the Next Retreat: Digital Gluttony
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Last night I finished up an article that I titled “Daddy Warbucks in Pantyhose” and sent it off to Catapult Magazine. I’m really enjoying being a part of their community. Even though I have such limited time now, it feels good to have a deadline. I can’t wait to share…
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Zoom Friday Has a New Home
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Hi friends – I’ve made the leap to move Zoom’s stories over to his own blog. If you’d like to join in on his ongoing adventures, please let me know by emailing me at welcomingspirit at gmail dot com. The new blog is private, so I’ll need to send you…
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Zoom Friday: The Joy of Swimming
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With summer upon us, we’ve been spending a lot of time in the pool. We’re lucky enough to have a community pool nearby; we can see it from our windows and it’s just a quick walk away. One of our neighbours, however, is currently using a pool construction company to…
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A Coffee Filter Wreath
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I’d been looking for a new wreath for our place. After looking around a bit at blogs for ideas, I found that some people had been using interesting materials to them. I decided to try my hand at making one out of …. coffee filters! There’s no sewing, and it’s super…
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How to Plan a Retreat: Locations and Budget Thoughts
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This installation of the “How to Plan a Retreat” series takes a break from some of the step by step instructions. Today we’re going to dive into some of the resources that go into planning a retreat. I know first hand that budgets for retreats are often slim. When you look…
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Zoom Friday: A Library for a Little One
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Zoom has really enjoyed reading books for awhile now. We kept his books in various places throughout the house, some mixed in with toys, and others upstairs in his room. We’ve reached the stage where he likes to get in to things in the living room, and since he’s pulling…