Author Archives: Franci

Beauty is Up Ahead

I’m hiking today. I want to show you some things I find along the path.

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The purple flowers are dwarf larkspur.

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Prayer Resources

Tarabella Aversa peony mural

Our church recently had a Renewal Conference where we focused on prayer for 20 days. We studied the Lord’s prayer and were encouraged to listen to a short podcast daily on a breakdown of the Lord’s prayer. I also read Reset: 20 Ways to a Consistent Prayer Life. It was a very focused time and beneficial.

I don’t know about you but this past year with COVID-19 things have shifted for us. The weight of everything is more than we can handle. Brent and I are spending more time together and we’ve started praying once a week together. We’re not perfect but we try and it’s making a huge difference. So many people around us (including us) are in need of encouragement and prayer. Prayer is a weapon. Prayer is effective. Prayer matters.

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Easter Dress and Tip for Toy Clutter

Help me choose which shoes I should wear with my Easter dress and find out a simple solution for tiny toy clutter.

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Happiness Project book by Gretchen Rubin

Happier podcast by Gretchen Rubin

My 1980’s gold Casio watch

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