Tag: God
Posted on October 31, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Many years ago, when I was much younger and starting out with a home of my own, my husband and I were invited to dinner by a co-worker of his. As we pulled up to a very large and stately home, I couldn’t… Continue Reading “Interior Decorator…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: beauty, camera, cemetary, decorating, God, home, island, moss, travel, trees, wisdom
Posted on October 24, 2014
by Paris Renae
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31 Years is a long time, a short time. Sweet are the memories – young years spent planning, child rearing years spent smiling, remaining years spent hand in hand… Last year the longest married couple in America celebrated their 81st anniversary – they… Continue Reading “The Anniversary…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: America, anniversary, forgiveness, generations, God, husband, Jesus, laughter, life, love, marriage, memories, photographs, respect, Savior, secrets, wife
Posted on October 10, 2014
by Paris Renae
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I volunteered to work once a week at the ‘pumpkin patch’ – to raise money for kids for camp. Pumpkin patches aren’t really something you see in south Florida – we just import the pumpkins and pretend we live where its fall. Heck, we’ll… Continue Reading “Pick Me, Pick Me…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: autumn, children, fall, Florida, gardening, God, grandparents, Jesus, kids camp, pumpkin, pumpkin patch, volunteer
Posted on September 26, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Sipping iced tea from a wine glass makes it even better… Recently I served tea to my girlfriend and I in wine glasses. She thought it was wonderful. It reminded me of something: my grandmother always ‘put away’ her nice things to… Continue Reading “Use the Good Stuff…”
Posted on September 19, 2014
by Paris Renae
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We walked the beach at end of day – the time when light lingers long enough, but night is not too far. Purposing to see everything the shore had to offer. Not to just walk and come back as though it were checked off… Continue Reading “X Marks the Spot…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: beach, beauty, breeze, friend, God, life, memories, moment, photographs, sand, sand pipers, sea, time, walking, waves, x
Posted on September 12, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Some ordinary days turn extraordinary – especially when you have a dust rag in your hand… My afternoon was humming along, checking off the list: bathroom clean , floors vacuumed , laundry folded , dusting (underway). My hubby was being helpful by getting the… Continue Reading “Love In The Cement…”
Posted on September 5, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Daily the world sheds tears – it cowers in terror. It has been so since the beginning of time. Yet, in this day and in this time, it seems magnified. So much sorrow and pain, so much fear and anxiety. Yet the bunny outside… Continue Reading “Tears & Terror”
Category: UncategorizedTags: anxiety, Bible, creation, fear, God, peace, rest, sadness, sorrow, strength, tears, terror
Posted on August 15, 2014
by Paris Renae
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This crab really is ‘pretty’. Definitely a female – she had on a blue mask, red lipstick, her larger claw was polished and white. But she found herself in a pool she didn’t bargain for… At times I’ve found myself in pools like that. When… Continue Reading “The Crab In the Pool”
Category: UncategorizedTags: advice, budget, change, Christian, comparison, crab, creation, forgiveness, God, healthy, heavenly, mature, mom, pool, self, wife
Posted on August 8, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Children tell it like it is… Like the little girl trying to keep up with her mom while she calls to her “Why can’t we go barefoot?” They were coming out the house, both in summer dresses – she didn’t understand why barefoot… Continue Reading “I Want My Mommy…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: alone, answers, barefoot, child, children, Father, God, handsome, heavenly, Jesus, kingdom, lost, mom, mommy, mother, pretty, tears
Posted on August 1, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Recently I attended a conference. Lots of exciting events and learning opportunities were available. At the beginning of the first day the speaker said “Good morning, Ya’ll are going to have a great, full day!” Immediately it struck me… “What if we had a… Continue Reading “7 Days to ‘Grate-Full’”
Category: UncategorizedTags: challenge, conference, days, God, grateful, great, mountains, seven, Tennessee, thanking, Thanks