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September 15, 2010 Filed in africa,awesome bloggers,faith

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when our group went to africa in march, each of us was given something to collect and bring to donate.
my suitcases were full of birthday cake mixes and the pillowcase dresses.
all together we had 11 big suitcases full of donations: books, first aid, sports equipment, gardening tools
one suitcase was FULL of vitamins.
we filled a room in the Ale' Ale' House.  
it was awesome.

after the Good News Club on saturdays in Kroo Bay the children are given an egg.
we were told that for many of them it would be the only protein they would have all week.
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we were told that since our visit they have been able to give each child a vitamin with their egg.

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it's not anything we would get excited about here in the US…right?  an egg and a vitamin?
but for that to be all they get each week?
it breaks my heart.

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we received an email that they have run out of vitamins and wondered if we would be able to collect more.

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we said YES!
it's an honor to help.
we are sending all of our vitamins to a central location…jody's house in colorado
and the next person going to freetown will take our vitamins with them.

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i took my kids and let them pick them out.

can YOU help?

1. buy children's vitamins.

2. email me for the address for where to send them.   ( cdduerksen@yahoo.com )

3. send them.  (if you are local you can give them to me anytime)

4. smile. 

5. pray for all the children who will receive them.

COME ON LADIES.
we can do this soooooo easily.

jody and cassie and pam and kari each blogged this today too…said it so beautifully.

i loved what jody added at the end of her post….and i am going to paste it here:
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I’m quoting in full here Jaime, a missionary in Costa Rica.
She describes this incident where she delivers food to some desperate kids:

“I’m gonna go fight poverty for two and a half hours.

2.5 hours on a Tuesday morning to solve the biggest problem in the world. What a joke.

We will show up with a bag full of bread and an armload of bananas, and the children will clamber around us like ducks at a pond. A bunch of little ducklings, falling all over each other for a bit of bread and a soft pat on the head.
And for 2 and a half hours we will laugh and play and eat, and we will talk about Jesus. And when we leave, they will be just as poor as when we arrived. Poverty taunts us as we drive away.
It’s overwhelming.
The problem is so big, and we are so small. It feels ridiculous… showing up to war wielding a loaf of bread.
Of course that’s how David showed up. Just a shepherd boy with some bread for his brothers, a kid who was quick with a sling shot. He chose for battle against a giant, not a sword, or the kings armor, but five smooth stones. And he won.
He said to the giant:”You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” ~1 Samuel 17
I kind of love that.
I’m going to feed the ducks, now.
And then, with all my might, I will hurl a tiny pebble at their giant enemy. And I hope it hurts like hell.“

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And I love that.
So pick up your pebbles, people. Here we go…Thanks for joining us.

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Lori - Sweet Meg- I would like to do this with my American Girl class. We are going to be doing a service project while studying Molly. Could you please tell me where to send the vitamins? Thanks so much! Lori toosillysisters@cox.net

Brenda - I would love to donate and I will send you an email soon.

Beth Schobert - Meg, we are doing this for our family Christmas instead of gifts. Will that be too late? Can we send them later? Please let us know if there are other things we could collect and send.
Beth

ThinkTHEBOXing - Why just bring one suitcase load at a time? Is there a way we can ship vitamins directly to these kids?

Traci - Hi there,
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Kristin S - What a great way to tangibly help!
Just posted on Facebook too…

Selina - I’d love to help, but sending vitamins from Australia is so not worth the money. Can I have an address so I can mail them from Amazon too? Thanks!!

Laura - you rock

Meg B. - hmmm, I’m local and my school gives kids vitamins each day for free. Maybe we could get a bulk rate. I’ll check into it.
Meg

Transparent Mama - I love how the blogging world can come together to give vitamins to needy children in Africa. Very cool.

Melanie Neumann - I emailed you for an address! This is awesome.

PinkPeanutButter - I emailed you for an address.

jennibell - GREAT idea!!! Would love to know how many suitcases this post generates!!! I blogged about it today (http://jennisseasons.blogspot.com/2010/09/company-girl-coffee-917.html) and am sending you an e-mail so I can send vitamins to you this weekend. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to give.

Sheryl - Amen Sisters! I’ve got my pebbles ready! Although mine are aiming at the poverty giant in the Philippines. It’s everywhere ladies, pick a place a hurl those pebbles!!

Chantel - I will definitely be doing this! I even reposted it on my FB and Tumblr. You will receive an e-mail from me shortly for the address!

Lynda - Hi Megg,
Yesterday I read your post and commented on it…..as I live in the Netherlands I can’t help you as I want to……I think…but I thought about it last night, and I want to ask you….CAN we help from here? ANy idea?

Tina - Thanks for posting this! We’ll be sending lots of vitamins.

Liz@Loving Mom - What a wonderful and easy way to help out! I just sent you an email asking for more info. I am going to share this on Twitter and Facebook as well.

Christina - Chills. What a great post from Jaime, too.

Rebecca - will definitely send some vitamins out. i love the idea of taking the kids shopping – getting them involved and teaching them the value and joy of being a blessing to others!
posted this on my blog as well. thank you for your heart to serve others!
-Rebecca H.

Suzanne - These children capture my heart with each picture. Simply beautiful!

Margo - Thanks for allowing us all to join in on this! I will be buying vitamins and getting them to you!

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Megan-
Just wondering if there is anything else they need? When shopping for vitamins today at Target, they had all of their school supplies 75% off. In looking at some of the other pictures, I saw piles of glue and such. I’d be happy to pick up those suppies, too, especially while you can get so much for great prices- and mail them with the vitamins. Are things like glue and children’s scissors needed?

Rachel - Please send the address – I’ll have them shipped straight over from Amazon.
Thanks so much! God Bless

laura - I’m visiting Jessica McClenahan until Sunday and then will head back to Colorado. Not sure if you would prefer to wait awhile and just send a bunch at one time to Jody but if you would like me to take what you have already collected I’d be happy to. I’m just a few minutes from her. Anyway, thought I would throw that out there just in case. Call Jess if you would like me to. Otherwise, no worries and happy vitamin collecting! 🙂

karen - I am sending mine to Jody directly also thru Amazon
free shipping over $25

Lisa - I sent my vitamin order directly to Jody via Amazon.com. I’m glad I could help a little! 🙂

jennifer - Absolutely!!! Please send me the address where to send them.

Christy - Thanks for posting this! Ordering some vitamins via Amazon & sending directly to the address. Easy peasy! Seriously, this is less than a meal out with my family & goes for a lot of good.

Megan - Sent money to Jody thru Paypal. Thanks for the opportunity to give!

Lisa utu - Love this! And love the quote at the end. Powerful!

Melissa Lynch - I sent the e-mail from my office for the address. I am computer ignorant. Can I share your post on my facebook so I can mail a HuGe box of vitamins?

Karen Gerstenberger - This is awesome and beautiful. The Bible quote brought tears to my eyes, because that is how I feel about cancer research. I will do what I can to move this forward, so that one day, no more children and families will suffer what Katie (and we) suffered. NO MORE.
If you have a moment, PLEASE go to my blog and watch the video of the new cancer researcher in Seattle, Dr. Mike Jensen. He is a bit like David, with the tiny T-Cells and the big mission. I believe that he is going to move this forward, and the video will inspire you with HOPE.

SeaminglySarah - Okay, maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones talking, but the quote from Jamie made me cry.
Plus I love the mention of a “Good News Club.” When my mother in law was hit with cancer a 2nd time she came up with the “Good News Report.” She only focused on good news, god’s news. The positive attitude and optimism she carries is inspiring. I always thought her “Good News Report” was cute, but now I can tell her it’s catching around the world! =)

Esther - Wao….thanks Meg for this, will email in a sec for address. Tears running down, I’m a Cuban refugee and I totally been there so come on girls let’s do this for these children. Hugs~

Christi Hoffman - LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this! I shared this on my FB! Thanks..

Dana Banana - I will buy several bottles this week and bring them to your house on Sunday. This will be a great service project for our family. Thanks for giving us the opportunity.

Lisa - Email sent – let us know when the person is leaving so we get them there on time! 🙂

amber - Yes! Another great way to teach my little girl about how the world around her is so imperfect. And how blessed we are to be able to serve. Thanks. I’m going to stick this on my blog too.

misty - i just cried my eyes out reading this. I am sending this link to our pastor & hope our church can help. also i will be sending vitamins. i’m emailing you for the address now- thank you for this post

Shauna - thank you for blogging this. i needed this this morning. i am in. i will blog this later and email you for the address. also, while i was reading your post, i was listening to pandora’s elizabeth mitchell station and a man was singing “i can change the world with my own two hands”. not sure who it was singing, but I am gonna just take that double whammy encouragment as God’s voice to me 🙂 off to get my vitamins and obey Him…thanks for being you, Meg.

AshleyAnn - Will be adding this to my post tomorrow…it fits in so perfectly. You make me happy Megan.

Tara - crying and overwhelmed.
gonna email you and get the address…

Emily - Thanks for reaching out to us! Can’t wait to help out.

Carmine - Just a note too, if you can’t physically send the vitamins, Jody is collecting donations via paypal and she’ll go buy the vitamins. Her paypal is jodylanders @ gmail . com (remove the spaces in paypal)

Nicole - Absolutely!!! Going out today! And just so happen to be heading to the post office too! Hopefully I can get your address in time!

shannon - Yes ma’am we will help! I will do a post on my blog later this morning also!

Molly Pearce - Oh yes I can help! I love this! I love what Jaimie said, very humbling, very sad, but very true about God’s love for us and He fights for us everyday! I will send you an email now chicky!!
~Molly P

Tracy - Yes, I’ll be happy to help out and help those babies over in Africa. That’s such a sad story but one I’m so glad you were able to experience and share with the rest of us here. Thanks for the opportunity to help out in some small way. I will send you an email later today to request the address of where to send the vitamins to. P.S. I have also added this link on my blog to help spread the word! Big hugs, Meg! :o)

Julie - My mother hosted a Good News Club in our home. It was during one of those club meetings, I was saved. Very near and dear to my heart. The pebbles do seem so tiny, but hurling anyway. Thanks for the opportunity to help.

Lisa Cash - Already sent the email – I’m in! Thanks for giving us all the opportunity to help out!

Lynda - I can only help with 4 and 5 :(….I’m sorry! I would love to send some vitamins! Beautiful pictures of even more beautiful children, thanks for reminding me…….

Lisa - great idea meg, am sending an email now.

pam - Wow…never bought vitamins before…so colorful, so fun….so humbled. I’m in…email already on it’s way.

bobbie - I’ll so be doing. look for my email soon.

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i love this song.

August 22, 2010 Filed in faith



 He is
jealous for me,

Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy. 

When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,

And I realize just how beautiful You are, 

And how great Your affections are for me. 



And oh, how He loves us oh 

Oh how He loves us, 

How He loves us all 



 And we are His portion and He is
our prize, 

Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes, 

If His grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking. 

And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss, 

And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,

I don’t have time to maintain these regrets, 

When I think about, the way… 


That He loves us, 

Oh how He loves us, 

 Yeah, He loves us, 


his hair is different….
but i just love to listen to this song.



i hope you know how much God loves YOU.
 

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Valerie - Love this song and love that you posted it!

Leslee - Oh this post just made me the happiest girl!! I got to see the David Crowder band at Cornerstone music festival this year in Illinois. Some of my best girlfriends and I make a road trip every year from California (home) to Illinois (Cornerstone Christian Music Festival) and it is my absolute favorite week of the entire year!! I love The Glorious Unseen’s version of this song. 🙂

april walker - hey meg! i love your blog & saw this post & thought i’d drop in & post this clip from the writer of this song, john mark mcmillan. he’s from my hometown, charlotte, nc & i recently had the privilege of seeing him perform this live. he’s an amazing musician and actually just recently released a new album “the medicine” that you should totally check out. “skeleton bones” is one of my favs.
here’s the video of the story behind “how he loves” i have to fight back tears every time i watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NXWE6AC8ao
happy tuesday!

Cortney - The first time I heard this was at a Barlow Girls concert. They had us all sing it at the end, Amazing!!

Tami - This is my favorite song and I cry everytime we sing it at church. What a great worship song.

miss r - Love this one! Another favorite is Fail Us Not by 1000 Generations. I never listen to either of those songs with a dry eye.

Sally - Meg – wow what can I say – they sang this in Church yesterday and then my husband and I looked it up – what an amazing song – thanks for giving it the great credit it is due.

Jenni Carlisle - I love DCB! They are actually from my town and it is a surreal to see them at Target or the grocery store…especially with the hair!

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - I’m SO tracking w/you, girl – I totally have a video of this song to go along with a blog post I’m working on for this coming week as well!

amanda - This song doesn’t get old … love the words.

anna - isn’t it just the BEST!!!??? He is JEALOUS for me! and you!! holy wow!!

kristine - i quick peaked at your blog this am before church and guess what?! it was one of our worship songs! i think it means i was really meant to hear it! i love this part: If His grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
hope you had a great day!

Sheryl - Love this song too! David Crowder is one of the best when it comes to descriptions. He puts things into tremendous metaphors and eureka type phrases. Truly gifted by God.

Janie Fox - I love this song but we sing the wet kiss part like Tasha said and I don’t like that either. Love this version more!!

Heather - Is this picture of Annie? Found it on this blog: http://thelisaportercollection.blogspot.com/
while blog-hopping this evening & thought it looked like her.
Blessings,
Heather:)

Sara @ It's Good to be Queen - yes, one of my faves.

jen - LOVE this song. especially when it pops up on my itunes while im out on a run. that first line gets to me. ‘lump in my throat’ gets to me. love DCB 🙂

Lori - Love it too 🙂

Mrs.B - THANK YOU!~needed it!

Michelle - love love this song. . thanks for posting. . . it’s in my head now which is GREAT!

Candy - love it too! our pastor’s 9 yr old granddaughter sang this at church this morning to celebrate his 50th year in ministry! 🙂

Sarah S. - I love this song! My husband and I are on the worship team at my church (him: guitar/vocals, me: bass/bgv) and we played it this morning. I was actually just singing it in my head when I saw your post! 🙂 But I think my favorite part about it is hearing the congregation sing the chorus over and over. It’s so true!!

Leah - I agree with Sarah…Jesus Culture does a great version of this song. They rock out a tad more and I love it!

Lori - Great song! My favourite at the moment is “By Your Side” by Tenth Avenue North. It’s spoken from God’s point of view and just makes our relationship with Him seem even more real.

sarah - kim walker from jesusculture in california also has a wonderfully passionate version of this song too…you should youtube it and check it out. i used to watch it alone in my room and get goosebumps and cry every time. in a good way. :]

Bobbie - I love that song. Love David chrowder. Have you heard of Kim Walker and Jesus Culture. I love love love her “oh happy day” it’s the song we played right after our baby was born.

tasha roe - we sing this at church and i have a love/hate relationship for it. see….our words are a little different – instead of “unforeseen kiss” ours sings “sloppy wet kiss”
drives. me. crazy.
i LOVE the song except for that part.
now i just might have to see if they will sing it differently.
i like your version a ton better!!!

Jennifer - If you love this song you MUST listen to the original by John Mark McMillan…also you should google the story that inspired the song.

Megan - I recently went to a wedding and the bride walked down the aisle to this song. Before she entered, the pastor talked about how we are the bride of Christ and one day will go to Him. They wanted their wedding to represent that. He asked that we not stand until the bride passed our row. It was amazing to hear this song, see them represent Christ and to see the crowd stand as she passed. A beautiful picture of Heaven.

candace haymon - oops, forgot to paste the clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa0eyCijaxY&feature=related

candace haymon - Here’s a youtube clip of a sweet little boy singing along with John Mark McMillan’s (the writer of the song) recording. I think you’ll enjoy it…always makes me smile and really “get” it!

Amanda - LOVE this song! heard them play it live at the passion conference in london earlier this year 🙂

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - One of my very favorites!!!!

carols - Why don’t I know him? I listen to xm Christian radio and bet I know more of his songs…and loved this one. Got a giggle out of the drummer rocking away in the background, big guy in his shirt, tie, jacket and belt and was thinking bet he wishes he was in a tshirt and jeans!! Beautiful song for a Sunday morning. Another reason you’re my favorite blog.
carols in Chicago suburb on a beautiful morning

Regina - we’re crazy about this song in our house as well! our family is in some struggles and this song speaks wonderfully of God’s faithfulness & promises. i love how God blesses man w/ talent & speaks through individuals to us . . . He’s definitelly used this song ~ my husband has been encouraged by this song lately.

Tanya - Love that song!

Lori - Thanks for sharing Meg. I love this song too. And David Crowder too! (Yes, the hair is different!)

Gevay - Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this reminding me of the miracle of is love for us.

Lauren - It’s one of my absolute favorites! There’s not a Crowder song I don’t like though!

Tara - love this song so much…
my favorite part…
“if Grace is an ocean…..then we’re ALL sinking!”

Dori Smith - This is one of my favorite songs we are singing at church now. Jesus Couture has a great version also!

Lisa utu - This song spoke to my soul at a time i needed a reminder that god truly loves me. It still amazes me that he loves me so much. Thanks for sharing this song!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Oh, this song SPEAKS to me. We sing it every Sunday. I love where it says ‘and my heart turns violently inside my chest’.

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God knows.

August 17, 2010 Filed in fails,faith,parenting

just when i reach the end of my rope….my patience is gone….i am acting a little crazy…a lot angry…
God uses people in my life to encourage and uplift me.

i posted that funny video and 30 minutes later the mail came.

there were three gifts in my mail box.
out of the blue.
from kind women….giving to give.
and i don't know any of them in real life.                                              

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thank you ladies for lifting me up when i was feeling very down.
i love each one so much! 
i felt so special.
 
did that change my mood though?  you would think so but unfortunately….no.
 
i spent my evening griping at everyone….complaining….avoiding my family…
and them avoiding me for fear of my reaction.
craig even tried to cheer me up with a milkshake…it worked for a few minutes.
 
then i took a hot bath and did some reading.
and look what God gave me to read:
 
   "We all want to be good examples for our kids – but how often do we stop and consider what
it really entails? In addition to changing diapers and running carpools, and helping with
science problems, godly women are supposed to be wise, resourceful, hospitable,
encouraging, diligent, creative , generous, faithful, watchful, vigorous, strong and cheerful –
and that's just for starters!  If you think I am making this up, take a look at Proverbs 31.
    Reading this passage used to discourage me.  I'd start by checking off the verses I had
"covered" – things like sewing curtains and dust ruffles, or keeping my lamp burning late in
the night as I made endless "To Do lists.  But no matter how hard I tried,  I  never got much
farther than that.  I was always, as my friend Kenzie likes to put it, "the Proverbs 32 woman".
    But that's where Jesus comes in.  By myself I will never measure up.  No matter how hard I 
try to do everything "right," there will always be times when I let my children down.  Unlike
the Proverbs 31 mother, I will probably never know what it feels like to have my kids get out 
of bed in the morning and call me "blessed!"  But I have learned that the less I rely on my
own abilities and the more I rely on Christ – and the more I let my children see me
depending on him for wisdom, guidance, and strength – the more I will be able to set an
example that's worth following.  Instead of saying "Look at me," I'll be able to say
 "Look at Jesus."

(pg. 190 of Praying the Scriptures for your Children)

good stuff.
God is so good.
He is the only true happiness and hope and way out from those dark places.

i think i will be fine for tuesday.
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side note: it's 12:44 AM….my entire house has been asleep for an hour.
i am typing in the dark in my bed.
annie just appeared at my bedside….with her sleepy bed head and only her my little pony undies on…
hugged my arm tight and then walked back out of the room.
i love being a mama.

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side side note:  do i sound like a psycho?  
one post saying i want to do so many things the last three days of summer….
the next post saying i am going crazy like a hormonal wolf man with bleeped out swear words….
then talking about how much i love and need jesus and love my kids????
i think i do sound a little bit off.
it's the adjustments….they are coming this week whether i am ready or not.
my baby will be gone….my mornings start so early….and my washing machine is still broken…etc. etc. etc.
i hope to be back to my normal self soon. 
    

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Melissa - Thanks for your post. I have been struggling with these same feelings. I have not been the wife or mom God has called me to be lately. My oldest started kindergarten and I am adjusting to a new stage of life. I love the Proverbs 32 women- that’s so me! Hang in there- I hope your week has gotten better.

deb meyers - your struggle encourages me in mine. I wish I was brave enough to repost the crazy wolfman on my FB, but I’m not. that’ why God brings me your blog!
deb meyers

Kelly - Megan, thanks for being real. Being a mom is hard and I’m only four months in but thank you also for sharing the sweet things like annie coming in that make it so great. God has not given us more than we can bear! Kelly

Lori - Meg,
Thank you for being so open, honest and REAL! Your post reminded me that I am not alone in my own struggles as a mother and a wife. You have encouraged me tonight. Thank you.

Suzanne - thanks for the honesty Meg. You are not alone (see above!) or any different from most moms. Oh how I wish we would all be so honest in real life. Remember that this life is not all there is too, Meg. I take comfort in that a LOT. My children are all grown, but my unsaved husband is an alcoholic, so I struggle with loving him one minute and hating him the next AND I am supposed to be a Christian who overcomes it all. I feel like I am going crazy at times until I get my eyes off myself and onto Jesus.
Sending love your way…be encouraged that you are not alone in this struggle.

Lori - Oh we ALL have those days…How lucky and loved are you to receive 3 random gifts on the same day? 🙂 Will you email or post where the 2 came from? I’m guessing these ladies have Etsy shops…?

Jonelle - You are not psycho!!! I think every mother has felt these feelings, and it’s a shame we don’t share this more often with each other. Instead, we all go along feeling like we are alone and slowly losing our minds. Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty in talking about your feelings and struggles. Our pastor has been talking a lot about this lately – about exposing ourselves and not living with a facade that everything’s “fine.” As Christians, we struggle and make mistakes, but the great thing is we have a God who continues to love us and grant us His mercy. This is our testimony to others – not that we are perfect but that we are saved.

karen - your side notes made me laugh!!
For some reason I read them in a whispered voice?!?!

Kate - I’m quite sure we have all been there. I have yet to meet a woman or a mom who hasn’t. As women we are loving and passionate and creative and smart. We aren’t perfect. That’s God’s thing. And it’s important to let our kids see that we can be wonderful and still have bad days. Hope your day is better.

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Sweetest Meg, hang in there. All I can say is that I am so thankful for your honesty. I am so glad I am not alone.

adrienne - hang in there 🙂

patti - oh, and p.s. here is a link to her stuff: http://www.close2myart.com/shoppingcart/

patti - oh, you are so loved! i’ve been a huge fan of michelle’s artwork for years. her stuff is so amazing. i love the little wooden blocks. what a lovely day for you – revel in it!

Juli - If you’re crazy, I am far more so! Personally, I think you sound much more like a frazzled Mom than a psycho.

Melissa - oh how i love to read your blog. you are so real!

laurenjean - This makes me feel normal. I want so many different things all the time. one second I am envying Michell Duggar and her 19 kids, the next I am wondering if I will make it to nap time without locking myself in the closet and crying.
You’re real.
I like that.

Darcie L. - As a 30-year old child, 🙂 I am now realizing how wonderful my parents are, and what a great job they did. So, maybe your kids will come back to you in 10-15 years, spend the night in your home for Christmas or some other holiday, and then rise and call you “blessed.” I know I am recognizing that in my mom now more than ever. I just didn’t see it back then. 🙂

Emily B. - Not to say to that your struggle with swerving levels of motivation and conviction please me (I’m sorry to hear of your difficulty)… but I am blessed to know I am not alone in feeling similarly. Your vulnerability and honesty about the ups, downs and in-betweens helps me realize more and more that we are all in the same boat. This makes me want to grow in authenticity. Because if I try to cover up my struggles and weaknesses and look like I have it all together, than my friends, family and I will feel more alone/isolated in struggles. I think that’s just what the enemy wants, for us to be alone (with our doubts and lies) in our troubles.
Whoa, you hit a nerve, huh?! 🙂

Heather - Great post, just what I needed today 🙂

Courtney Walsh - Having a pretty rough day here…took my kids to their first day at their new school in a new state and there were lots of tears. Broke my heart. Thank you for this reminder.
Sweet gifts from sweet women. 🙂 Your reminder that you are loved…

Sara @ It's Good to be Queen - i. hear. you. oh man girl, i have been straight up psychotic lately. i don’t think my boys or my husband knows what the heck to do with me. seriously, i’m like a maniac. i keep praying that getting back into a routine will help…but i so need some alone time with Jesus i think . you don’t sound psychotic at all, by the way. you sound so normal, so thanks. misery does love company. 😉

rosemarie - meg you are so real and many women feel like you..moms don’t think their kids are listening to them and it’s all just a waste of time and energy(trying to be mom), but kids are listening and when their mothers are not around and they do the right thing, and when they grow up and turn into adults we are proud of them. we taught them well…

doe - Could you please share who gave you those painted signs/pictures? Love them!

Holly - Meg your post was just what I needed to read. I had a night like yours last night.

amandadod - This made me smile because your post sounded like most all of us feel. Being a mom is such a blessing and such a burden. But we aren’t expected to do it alone – God is big and He walks beside us … usually doing the heavy lifting. 🙂

kat - I hope you are feeling better today. From one frazzled mama to another, I know how you feel. Thanks for the encouragement and lifting me up. Hope today is wonderful for you! (Otherwise, just get yourself a hat…) Just kidding, seriously though, I hope today is a better day, my friend!

Gevay - Oh by the way Martha Peace has a book called Damsels in Distress about how to handle the emotions that all women have in a God honoring way.

Gevay - Meg this post strikes a cord with me. In our humanness we are never going to cut it. I often feel like you do, all over the place. I get angry then think “How does that look to my kids?” or “How am I reflecting Jesus?”. I think that excerpt you put in your post is right on. Less us and more of Him! Gevay

evan - my world feels very much the same right now: end of summer… approaching school routine again… not really sure how it will all go… trying to finish up a HUGE project and can’t because i’m literally sick. with something that feels like the flu.
thank God for Jesus, grace, mercy & husbands, right?
this too shall pass…

blu - as mamas we are a little crazy sometimes but as so many of the comments suggest and as mine will suggest also, you are not alone. keep being honest and we’ll keep responding and encouraging you and one another. our hope is in Him and as long as we know that, then there is joy waiting for us in the morning 🙂 be blessed Meg!

Tanya H - Nope you sound completely normal.
Having righteous desires to enjoy our children and spend time with them and build memories with them, but then still being human and feeling overwhelmed and being TIRED of the fighting and really needing a break. And then catching yourself and finding yourself right where you need to be.
Or maybe that’s me….that’s my week too. and I have seven more days for my oldest to go back to school and 14 for my younger one.

Christy - This is perfect timing for me. I just scolded my son last night because his glasses were missing & then I found them, high on a shelf to where only I would have put them. 🙁 What a reality check.

nicky - this is just what i needed to read this morning. thank you so much. my husband left for business and being by myself for 4 days creates so much anxiety in me. our 2 year old daughter has special needs and uncontrolled seizures so needless to say there are moments in every day when i am simply scared. and not having him near makes it even harder. sometimes i feel like i can’t do this but having encouraging words and reminders like you posted help more than you can imagine.

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Well, if it makes you feel any better, I’m making Your/Craig’s bbq meatballs for Calvin’s First Day of School dinner tonight. Why should that make you feel better? I have no idea. But I hope it does. But just in case it still doesn’t, I’m also making homemade mashed potatoes and PEAS (C’s fave) and Ginger Peach cake that is actually more of a pie-ish sort of thing.

miss r - Not crazy at all. In fact, it is comforting to know that I’m not the only one with what feels like schizophrenia at times. It always happens when I’m relying on my own understanding and abilities instead of His.

Trina McNeilly - well than i am a crazy hormonal wolf woman too. Sometimes it is just so refreshing to know you are not the only one floating around in crazy mom land. Wanting to be a good mom and a proverbs 31 woman and failing miserably at it and then waking up to start it all over again. I love that excerpt though. How true that we won’t be perfect but trying again, asking God for help and relying on HIM because we will never be good enough is the right example. Love it. And love your blog and your total realness!
Hope today is just briliant! xoxoxoxoox
Trina
ps-having a fun giveaway ….stop by!

Kathy T - Thank you. I thought it was just me. Even a diet busting ice cream cone and drive by myself couldn’t lift my horrible mood. On top of that, I know I’m letting my kids down by being so crabby. But like everything else in life, we’ll all endure. Tomorrow is another day. With any luck, it will be a better one. Or at least less crabby! 🙂

Taylor-Ann - Part fo the mom definition is crazy…and if not, it should be. We all have our moments and yours was yesterday and mine today. :o)
Hope your Tuesday is better than yesterday.
God is Awesome and works is wonderful ways!

Shannon - Meg,
I do not know you in real life. I love to follow you on your blog because you are such an inspiration to me. You are so brutally honest about life, being a wife, being a mother and just by being a woman that so many of us try to acknowledge. Or at least I try not to myself. I desire so much to be that Proverbs 31 woman myself and fall short by miles each and every day. I love the exerpt you wrote today…I may need to get that book and read it myself because it was very uplifting. I want to say thank you for continuing to have your blog and being honest with cyber world so that we all can see too that we are not the only women out there feeling the way you do much of the time and that you are someone most of us can relate to!

Lora - God IS good and thank goodness for that because us moms get a little crazy at times. Thanks for always speaking the truth …

Charity - Nope, not crazy at all, just real. I totally relate, and while I hate those times when I’m the crazy, angry, mom, I think they help push me in the right direction. They’re like a signal that something’s gotta give, or change, or be adjusted, you know?

Stacia - You’re amazing. Hope today goes better 🙂

Amanda - Thanks for the laugh! That video was a riot and I howled with laughter while watching. (while my husband said what? I didn’t get it…) LOL-yes, I made him watch him again.
With the school year approaching I find myself wavering between each of those moods minute by minute thruout the day-I feel totally psycho too. Missing them already and guilty for wishing them away-feeling selfish- but needing some alone time as well so badly I can taste it. You are not alone.

Lee Ann - I think you sound just like the rest of us! 🙂 That’s why I love checking your blog first thing in the morning.
Love that people blessed you right when you needed it. And that painting of Michelle’s…..sometimes I think that’s how we women are. The colors are cheerful, but the face is a little “off”. Hmmmm….
Love the quote about Proverb’s 31. It’s all Jesus!!!!

tara pollard pakosta - That’s women for ya!
full of emotion, thinking from one
thing to the next! no worries, you are NOT alone in this!
xoxoxoxox
tara

Deputy's Wife - Your side notes is what keeps it real. We are all in there with you honey.
Thank you for posting what you read, I needed that today. Really. May I ask what you were reading? I think I would like to read some more.

Christine Ishmael - Grab a girlfriend and go see “Eat, Pray, Love” with Julia Roberts AND grab the book to read…it changed my attitude and gave me a “big girl pill” at the same time…I’ve been a much nicer mom/wife this week because of the message…hopefully it will last…love ya Meg and your not crazy girl, we all feel these things…I wish my brain would slow down sometimes and just shut off…but I better be careful what I wish for! ha ha

Tracey Garcia - You don’t sound crazy at all! I have those days too. My kids go back to school on Monday and I am so not ready and blue about it. Especially since my baby is starting kindergarten and I will be going back to preschool (to teach) without him.
And the Annie hug—doesn’t that make it better? I know when one of my kids gives an unexpected hug, kiss or I love you it can soothe my heart. Except when I am totally aggravated and they say “mom?” and I respond when with a frutrated “WHAT!!?” and they say “I love you”—-then I feel like that horrible mother who deserves to be locked up—but don’t we all have those moments? Maybe that is God tapping us on the shoulder and showing us what really matters. 🙂

charity palmer - thanks for sharing and being so real on your blog! It’s helpful to a future mama to see the “real” side of things that can so often be left out. Proverbs 3:5-6…that says it all 🙂

Andrea - Thank you so mch for posting this and for being so real. I love that you’re vulnerable and allow your readers to go along on the journey with you. I feel the exact same way! Some days I’m teary because summer is over, then the next minute I’m frustrated with my kids and can’t wait to have a little more space during the day! I have thought the same thing with my blog…that I must sound like I have split personalities sometimes. The reality is, that it’s the journey that allows us the ups and downs. It’s the ebb and flow of our human-fleshy side and the spiritual-loving Jesus side. I pray, like many moms do (I think!), that the Jesus side wins over more than the fleshy side and rest in the fact that God has more grace for us than we give ourselves. You seem like a great (and really fun!) mom! Keep up the good work 😉

jill - Are you pms-ing like me????? I.FEEL.EXACTLY.THE.SAME.WAY! My gas tank is empty, as they say. This too shall pass…
xo~Jill

Susan - Meg, thanks for sharing. I struggle with being a Proverbs 31 woman as well as the fruits of the spirit. I was once told if I couldn’t identify all of the fruits of the spirit in my life that maybe I didn’t really have Jesus in my heart! That messed with me for a long time but I’m learning that it is a process just like you are. I told my daughter last week while I was so busy getting ready for vacation and preparing the house for remodel that is taking place while we are gone that I was ready to take her to the nearest fire station and leave her! She’s 10 and the light of my life and the closest thing to Jesus with skin in my life but sometimes…It’s just being overwhelmed. I only have the 1 daughter and you must be 5 times as overwhelmed as I am. Thanks for sharing your very normal life and helping the rest of us feel like we are not alone!

Lora - You had the same evening as me last night! Sigh…….thanks for sharing.

Susan - Hi Meg!
I have been reading your blog(obsessively) for a long time! I first loved you for your beautiful house, but continued to read because of your honesty, your eye for beauty and your “momness.” I enjoy you. Thank you for encouraging me! (I still love, love your beautiful house!)

Denise - sunday was my melt down. I was so hard on everyone and said some pretty harsh words. then sure enough, joyce meyer talked about our words yesterday and how powerful they are. let’s just say I was deeply convicted. thankfully, i am forgiven.

Emily - I appreciate your blog so much… it’s real… it’s how I feel so often and it’s nice to know I’m not alone… thanks for bringing inspiration, family love, the love for GOD and so much more to my life!

Samantha Lee - Crazy or not, this post inspired me.

Laura - the washing machine is STILL BROKEN???????????????????????????? I was there when it got fixed!!!!!!

laura - that gospel truth is exactly what you (&me!) need. so glad you heard it in that book & were encouraged!

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe - I can relate – that’s exactly why I started my blog.
The Proverbs 31 woman (I refer to her as wonder woman) is who I WANT to be, but I know I’ll never fully be at all times in every circumstance. I can only pursue that model (by HIS Grace) knowing I need to rely on His strength every step of the way and be satisfied with being who he created individual me to be.
So glad you were blessed today – God does know, thank goodness for that.
Your side notes gave me a giggle – We’re all in a perpetual state of prThat mogress and our minds are so feeble, aren’t they? That’s exactly why I’ve been dwelling on Romans 12:2 for some time now…

Angie - Meg,
I don’t know you, but I love your blog..I just want to encourage you that you are not alone and you don’t sound psycho! I can relate to everything you wrote. My kids started school last Wed and yesterday we had Epic Homework Battle #1 that involved a highly disrespectful teenager and a worn out mom who wondered “why am I doing this anyway?” I felt like such a failure! But, later, there were apologies and everything turned out OK. God is good…all the time and He loves us (and our kids) with an everlasting love. Thanks for your honesty.

elisa - Right there with you.

Kimberlee J. - I needed this badly this morning. Yesterday late was a wreck for me too. Here’s to the One who can improve any situation when we recognize Him in it. Love you.

Emily@remodelingthislife - What a blessing!!

Jennifer - Megan,
You don’t sound like a crazy woman, you sound like a REAL woman. Thanks for keeping it real. You’re always a breath of fresh air! And I am so thankful to know I am not the only one jumping from the optimistic and fun to do lists to feeling grumpy, etc. THNAK YOU for being vulnerable! YOu’re a blessing to me. Praying for you today.

Lori - Meg, thanks for being honest and sharing your life, the ups and downs too. You aren’t crazy, rather you are normal. My son doesn’t start school until 9/7, but we take my daughter to college for her first year a week from today…so I am up and down, between YES YES YES and NOOOOOOOO. A bittersweet time that includes lots of nostalgia for sweet hugs from my kids. Hugs!

Amy Lynne - Sounds like life! There are ups and downs, great days and days we wish for a “do over” button! It’s all the pieces that make us appreciate what we have even when we have to take a deep breath and pray for peace in our hearts to make the situation better! I’ve been taking a lot of those breaths lately, but I think it’s the time of year that has everyone a little squirrel-ly! Good luck sweetie, things will settle down and you will have better days!

Tara - just beautiful.
such truth.
such realness.
it’s a beautiful moment when any of us recognize that we can’t do it but He can.
his strength is made perfect in our weakness.
thanks for sharing your moment of seeing His bigness/your smallness.

Vicki Esh - I just discovered your blog recently (how did I not know about you until now??). I am in love with your blog because you’re so honest. . .Thanks for keepin’ it real!

Katy Stone - This was encouraging to read. Thanks for being so real. Praying now that Christ will restore you as you sleep and you will wake up refreshed in His spirit!

Tracy - Awww… sending big big hugs your way my friend that today is a much better day for you. No matter how hard of a good mom, friend, sister, wife we all try to be – there are just those days that get to us and break us down. I think you are a fantastic mom and can’t imagine you ever getting angry – LOL On the flip side – I think it was SO SWEET that Annie came and gave you an “arm” hug – she must have known you really needed it and God sent her to bless you at that very moment. :o) I hope that today is a much better day for you and I look forward to seeing the new back to school photos of your beautiful family. xoxoxo

edie - Yes! Christ lived a perfect sinless life in our place.
We trust in His perfect obedience completely because we will never measure up.
And we learn to live in repentance, before God and our little ‘neighbors’.
Redemption is beautiful.
And so are you.
lots of love,
edie

Julie - Meg, I think so many of us can relate to this and I think it really comes down to expectations. We, as mothers, expect so much of ourselves (especially ourselves), our kids, our husbands, and we really do want our lives to be picture-perfect even though we know they aren’t and never will be; not that there’s anything wrong with expectations, even very high expectations. Expectations are good ~ they give us something to live UP to. But sometimes we have to bring them down to our real life experience. I’ve learned to expect from Christ and He (alone) lives up to those expectations ~ He never fails. Thanks for sharing the devotional ~ very good, very encouraging. Hope you are feeling better soon! 🙂

Christina - Meg, I think this post is just perfect. I struggle so. I struggle with being a Christian and having depression and OCD. How does it work? Why isn’t Jesus enough? But really, do I even give him a chance to be? Those are such powerful words that you shared. I love that…Proverbs 32 woman. How that rings true! ha I can lie in bed feeling so angry and resentful because my littlest one won’t let me sleep and get so furious and hateful in my head that I don’t even go to church. My husband is on staff! Talk about not setting the right examples. I don’t really know what I’m trying to say. Thanks for sharing your honest days.

Gemma - Hope you’re feeling refreshed soon!
Gemma x

Dana @ Bungalow'56 - Megan,
Well I think you are writing about the stuff many of us feel. But unlike you, we gloss over it, afraid to write about our crazy days for fear that maybe…we might sound crazy. I am writing this comment to you at 2:40 am instead of sleeping. Take some time for yourself, eat some chocolate, and tomorrow will be a much better day.
Dana

Angela - I really relate to your side-side note. It’s to hard for me to be all things to everyone………..sometimes I’m resentful, then I feel guilty. Being a mother is a wonderful blessing but darn it’s hard sometimes.
My kids started school last week and I do miss them but I really miss not having to get up at 5am so everyone gets fed and to school on time.
I just have to remind myself I’m human and sometimes I will fail but it’s ok.
I hope the rest of your week goes well! I’ll keep you in my prayers.

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August 14, 2010 Filed in faith

i loved crazy love.
this book can wreck you.
in a good way.
rip apart what you thought you knew….thought you felt…..what you want or thought you wanted. 

God's love is incredible. 
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i have another copy of crazy love to giveaway.

kate sent it to me her extra copy to give to one of you…she is so sweet.

leave a comment today and i will pick a winner sunday night.

i still have some questions to answer.
soon.
i promise.

add a comment

Serra - Love your blog and would love to read this book!

carly - enter me pllllease :] id love to read this!

jen - i know many who have read this. i need to be one of them to read it too 🙂

Lorie Greer - Our church is going to read this book together starting next month. I’m looking forward to it.

Jamie J - I so want to read this book!

Lindsey@ Piecefully Home - hmm, if I don’t win it, then I’m off to the library this week for it. 🙂

casey - everyone always needs a little help on their walk with god… I wanna read this so bad!

Summer - ooh, sounds like a great book 🙂 would love to win.

Laura - 😉

katie - i’d like to read this?

Meredith - Need some good reading right now. I am feeling some crazy love for my hubby. Spent some quality alone time together recently that was well needed and will again this weekend. Addicted to your blog and share with everyone. I refer to you as Meg to family and they think you are my close friend. It is funny.

Emily - I have been wanting that book! Pick me! Pick me! 🙂

jaz - Gee I would love to win an uplifting book to read!

rosemarie - i woul love to win this book and love your blog

Dawn Zaffron - you’ve gotten my attention…i hope i win it!

Monica - I’m in the mood to be “wrecked”

jess - count me in!

Rachael B - there is nothing better than getting wrecked for the ordinary by jesus. even at 16, I am madly in love. I would love that book to keep growing!

Amanda - Crazy love is all I’ve ever known… gotta read this one!

Melanie - I’m an avid reader…and a huge fan of your blog (just sayin’, lol)…I would love a chance to win this book!
~Melanie
http://www.comfyhouse.blogspot.com

Chris H - sounds like my kind of book- add my name to your list, please! I’ve got you on my google-reader… loving stopping in here.

Ady M - Our family could use some crazy love. Hope to win!

Laurie Schmotzer - I would love to read this book! It seems to keep coming back to me. Hope I win! Love your blog!

emily - i have been wanting to read this so bad ever since you started talking about it!!!

ashley - I’d love to know how this book turns out!

Dina Marie - It must be quite interesting to read this book. Of course I’d love to read this book!

Martina - It’s actually Sunday so maybe I’m too late but I’ve been wanting to read this book. 🙂

Lisa Roth - Heard that this was a great book…would love to read it!

Micah - I’ve heard it is great! Maybe I’ll be picked to read this copy.

cassie o - i almost bought it yesterday because you’ve mentioned so much about it … i guess this is just another hint that i need to go get a copy!!

Lyna - I’ve been seeing and hearing a ton about this book. I so need some crazy love, like right now!
Thanks.

Karen - I so want to read this book! Francis Chan’s videos are awesome, so I can only imagine that the book is better (the book is ALWAYS better!).

Adrienne - Oooo — heard such great things! 🙂 I would love to read it too!

Christy Henderson - I’d love,love,love a copy of the Crazy love book..

Lindsay - I’ve been wanting to read this book for a long time.

Kristine G. - Oohh sounds good…would love to win a copy!

Kevyn - I would looooove to have this book!

Michelle - Never heard of this book — would love to read it! Thanks for the chance to win!

Meaghan - You have really sparked my interest in this book!

Meredith - I would love to read this book!! Right now God is working in my life to show me just how much He loves me and this book would be perfect!!

Rebecca - Thanks for the chance to win!

Lisa B - I love reading your blog. I would love to read this book:)

Amy - looks like a good read! Thanks for the sweet give away!!

Janelle - I could really use a “win” right now…as well as an uplifting book!

Meghan B - I’ve been wanting to get my eyes on a copy of this one!

Bri - Ooooh, been wanting to read this!! Everyone says it will rock your world!

tasha roe - that’s been on my to-do list for books.
i promis i’ll give it a good home. 🙂

Robin - LOVE to read…and would LOVE to read this book!! Pick Me, Pick Me!!!!

Melissa - I LOVE your blog and have been wanting to read this book!

Lindsey - I would love to read this book. Ever since my son was born I feel a need to be closer to God. I would love this!

Jeni - Oh I have been wanting to read this for sooo long now! Thanks for the opportunity!

Jemm - Woohoo maybe i’ll win this time! 😉

Karen H. - Oh Wow!!! I was looking at this book at B&N!!! I thought I would try to find it at the library! Thank you for the chance to win!

Dianne - oh i’d love to read this one! thanks for the opportunity.

Cat - I’m so in!

Jess Mead - I am actually reading it now. I agree! It is so challenging!!

amy bell - just heard how wonderful this book is to read….would love to win it!

Julie - I would love to be challenged through crazy love.

Amy Lynne - That would be pretty neat to win!

angie - Pick me, Pick me, Pick me!! you will be no different in the next 5 years than the friends you hang with and the books you read. Love this quote, not mine.

Yolanda - Looks great!

Cindy - Count me in!!
Crossing fingers.
Enjoy the day

Rebecc - I keep hearing that I need to read this book! Since I haven’t taken the time to get to the library and check it out, maybe I will win your copy. Then all I will need to take is a trip to the mailbox!!! What a time saver!

Tasha - would love to read it!

Lisa - Phew so many comments already… I was at the bookshop a few weeks ago and was looking for this book, except my baby brain wouldnt allow me to remember the title so I went home empty handed. You have just jogged my memory.

Kristin Joy - well, i’d never just go out & buy it so i guess if it is meant to be, it will happen 🙂

jilly - have had this on my “to read list”, for a while now!

Angela - Would love to read this book…hope I win. 🙂

shiela - I would love to check it out!

Stacia - I heard this was great. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!

jamie bitting - I love a good read!!

Heidi Hentze - Hi Megan,
I want to thank you for keeping us all inspired and remembering to wear our happy hats, despite the challenges we live through. I am hoping to read the book you mention, if not through your draw, then through purchasing it somewhere. Thanks Megan.

Susan Pipich - so happy to have recently discovered your blog. what a delight! would love to red this book…pleast throw my name in the hat!
susan

Carrie K - its killing me not to have this book whenever you talk about it!! if i dont win this time im going to just give in and BUY it 🙂

danelle - pick me! pick me!

Kate - Everything today has gone wrong…I really need this book 🙂 Thank you so much for offering this giveaway!!

Heather R. - Okay…I’m curious about the “Crazy Love”…

Alma - What other kind of LOVE is there! Send it my way 🙂

robyn - i’ve heard some great stuff about this book!

Annie - I’ve been looking for another book to read. I hope I win so I can make this one it!

Mary-Beth - I am a new stay at home mom to my first baby and we have a newly adjusted budget to match! I would love to win this book!

Laura - I have this book & read it twice. Francis Chan is just a gifted Pastor, went to Cornerstone where he use to Pastor just a great person.Imagine he has now given up his home in the suburbs (nice area too) , stepped down as Pastor of his church and now he & his family will now be starting a church in the poorest section of downtown L.A. He doesn’t just write books he follows Jesus!

Dana Banana - Sounds like a GREAT read! See you tomorrow!

Meg - would love to read this book! recently finished “a maze of grace” by trish ryan and highly recommend it, too!

Tracy - Would love a copy! Thank you so much!!

jamie - i would enjoy a copy of {crazy love} thankyousoverymuch

Colleen - i cannot wait to read this book. what a great giveaway!

alamama - everytime you mention this book, you intrigue me. thank you for the chance to win it.

Kelley - Ooooh, pick me! Pick me! 🙂

Ashley - I would love to win that book! It’s been on my wish list for awhile!!

Margaret - I have been wanting to read this book.

Tia Ploutz - I’ve picked up this book several times in Barnes & Nobles because it piqued my interest. It sounds like just the kind of book I’d enjoy reading. I love books about community & God’s love. It’s always refreshing to gain a new perspective.

Becky - I would love to win this book! I have heard so much about it!

Sharla - I’m almost done with Eat, Pray, Love and would love to read this one next :)/

Erica Haude - i’ve been meaning to pick up a copy and just haven’t yet. this would be PERFECT! Thank you!

Allyssa W. - Oh Meg, I would L-O-V-E to have this book!! I actually just added it to a list of books “to buy” so that I can have some good reading material as I sit at the salon. I am a hair stylist and I like to read in between clients, not just magazines but good stuff that I can better myself with and to help strengthen my walk with The Lord.
I enjoy reading your blog, it always makes me SMILE!
God Bless!
http://watpartyof5.blogspot.com/

Teri - Would love to read this book!

katie - i want one i want one!! interested to learn more about francis chan…

Mindy - I don’t read because I have 4 kids (5 years and under, triplets included). But this looks like something I need. My dad died unexpectedly in April at 67. My life hasn’t been the same since. I need something to get my on some kind of track … maybe this book would?

Aileen L - I’m on bedrest with baby #3 for another 6 weeks and am in desperate need of a good read!

Michele - Francis Chan looks like the real deal…which means I’m interested in hearing his thoughts on how to live a life that’s not lukewarm. Thanks for the giveaway!

Laura Hit - I haven’t heard of this book – but it seems to come highly recommended on your blog and in comments!!

Donna - I’m thinking this may be the guidance I need right now.

Adrienne S - I have been loving your Thursday Craft Projects! Thanks for the ideas.

deb - Hello fellow Jayhawk fan! Would love a copy of this book!!
Deb

Jenna B - I was just on Amazon looking for some new reads, and took a break to read your blog. I think this is just what I’m looking for!
Any chance you can throw in a pillow? I’m just kidding…kind of.. 🙂

Dawn Eshnaur - I would LOVE to win this book! I need to be reminded of God’s great love for me!

Lorie - I love to read and I love God, so I would love to read this book!

elizabeth - i cant wait to read it and pass it on..

Janet - Count me as one who has never heard of this book. I’ll be putting it on my must-read list because you said so!! 🙂
Janet – WI

Elisabeth - Oooh, I’ve been wanting to read this for a long time. I’d love to win! P.S. I’ve never commented before, but love your blog, your photos, and your honesty. Thanks!

Dellie - i like the sound of this book = sounds perfect

mindi jo - If you pick me, I will be passing it on. It was one of the most life changing books I’ve read (apart from the Bible, of course.) Francis Chan is an amazing vessel of God’s word and God’s love to all. Definitely rocks your core! Would love to see a post on your thougts. I read it last summer and blogged about it a few times. Great, great book to pass on!

KelleyW - I’d love to read this!

Maria - I would love to win! I was just having a conversation about reading a good Christian book today with my sister in law…pick me!!! LOL!

Sara Morris - would love to give it a whirl!!

Jen Christians - I think I need some Crazy Love! I have tried to get it at the library and always miss out!

Jules - I need this book! I need a push! Pick me please!!

Amy Mumaw - I am interested in reading this. Hope I win!

robin - would love to win, and get wrecked in a way I didn’t think possible. 🙂 Thanks for the chance.

christine gottschalk - i love to read..i just finished my latest book at 3:00am last night…………………..

citymouse - God’s love IS incredible! It’d be awesome to win!

Leah in FL - Would love to read this book…. :o)

Ellen - I’ve not commented on your blog yet, but I figured this would be a great time to start!! I’d love love this book. It seems like God keeps putting it in my path lately!

wendy b. - Thank you for this amazing chance to win this book. I have heard of it, but haven’t had an opportunity to read it! I am a new Christian and sometimes feel I so don’t understand why if He loves me why I would have to endure some of the things in my life! (sorry to be so heavy)
And BTW — I LOVE your blog. I love that you are real. It makes me smile!

Kirsten P - My kids heard the author, Francis Chan, at a youth conference and really liked him. I’d love to read Crazy Love by him.

Stefanie - I bought a copy, began reading it, LOVED it, but then ran across a person in need who needed it much more than I did and gave my only copy away. Even if I don’t win this one, I’ll go buy a new one off Amazon 🙂

susan bahula - would love this book!

Jamie - hoping to win, my soul needs renovations!

Dana @ Bungalow'56 - Megan,
I love that you will be picking the winner so soon. I’m impatient, and if I don’t win, I can try to find it elsewhere.
Thanks for thinking of us!
Dana

Laura - Buying this book has been on my to-do list for quite a while. If I win it I could cross it off!

rebecca - I’d love to read that book! I’ve been wanting to for a while. I’m number 46 at the library to get it.

Wendy - I think about this book a lot since you’ve posted about it. It’s been on hold at the library forever! Would love to own it.
Wendy╰⊰⊹✿ ✿⊹⊱╮

Anna Marie - Yes! I want to read this! Thanks for the giveaway Kate and Meg.

Donna - I’m so interested in this book after hearing you talk about it so much!. Thanks

Michelle - I have been wanting to read this!

Karey - Pick me! Pick me! 🙂

yvonne - I’ve been really, really, really wanting you read this book! I try to save money by not purchasing books and by reading all my sister’s leftovers instead (smile! Don’t you just love younger sisters?). But now she has a Nook and I don’t so I’m out of luck :(. I would love to win a copy!

Meg B. - i would love to read this book and then pass it on to my daughter.

Jessica @ One Shiny Star - Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. 🙂 I looked this book up, and it sounds interesting, especially if it will “wreck you in a good way.”

Amanda - It’s on my list of books that I want to read. I’d love it if you picked me!

Becky - I’d love to read it 😉

Jill - I love the book Crazy Love. I read it but gave my copy to a friend. I am glad I passed it on to enrich someone else’s life… but I miss it!! I hope I win! 😉 Thanks Meg!

Lindsay - Putting on my list…again. Wonder if the library carries it?!

Meg - Would love to win this!

rebecca frame - …i would love to have my name added…have been curious about that read…
rebecca

Carrie - Would love this book!

Marie - One of my best friends couldn’t recommend this book enough! It’s at the top of my reading list, but my library doesn’t have it. I’d love to win!

kathy Eller - Im ridiculous about reading “poplular” books. I dont want to just ebcasue everyone else is. How silly is that? winning a copy of this book may be just the nudge I need:)

Tracy - Sounds like a book I could use about now – I hope I win the free copy! :o)

Teri H. - I would love to read this book! Thank you for the chance to win!

LibraryGirl62 - would love to win…been in a little “faith crisis” lately…

Staci - I reeeeeally want to start reading again…and this would be PERFECT!!!! I hope I win!! But if I don’t I’ll still be happy for whomever does 😉 Thanks Megan!

Amanda Fuentes - Perfect timing with the kids heading back to school next week, maybe I’ll find some time to read!

maria - It really is a “hard” read in a really good way! I hope I win so I can give a copy to my friend – I don’t want to part with my copy so I can reread it again and again….

Linda R. - I’ve been eyeing this book, as I’ve heard so much about it. I would love to win a copy!

Laura - Pick me! Pick me! 🙂

Betsy - I have been hearing about this book and think it could be great for me to read. Maybe your post is a sign that I need to do this soon.

sara's art house - I need to read this book!

Whitney - Sounds like a wonderful book! Thanks!

Nancy from the Chicago 'burbs - I was just going to see if anyone on Facebook had a copy I could borrow.

Heather Young - I would love to win this!! My church is having a women’s retreat in Oct. based on this book and I would love to read it before I go!!

marci - i would love to read a good book! especially if its written to inspire.

Janelle - Heard it was amazing!! would love to read it!!

sam - i would love to read this book, i hope i win!

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - I haven’t even heard of this book. I hope I win!

Katie P - I would love to read this book!

Julie Briggs - would love to read this!

natalie - would LOVE this!

Courtney - I think our small group is going to use this book as the basis for our next study – I’d love a copy!

Sherbez - Hi there… reading your blog from NZ. You are such an interesting & inspirational person! Would love to read this book!

Angel/TaDa!Creations - Perfect timing! We just decided to read this book in our Bible study and I haven’t bought my copy yet. I can’t wait to read it, I’ve heard it gets rave reviews.

jen smith - i haven’t heard of this book yet? where have i been? love to give it a read.

Malissa - I hope I win. I have been wanting to read this.

LeAnne Cotton - hope I win

sandy toe - Never heard about this book!
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julie f. - i’ve heard so much about this book– it’s on my (imaginary) list of books i want to read… and if i owned that would be much more likely to happen 😉

Donna - I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win.

Debbie - Enjoy your book recommendations. Would LOVE to read this!

Denissa - I would LOVE to read this book!
Thanks 🙂

josephine - I love this book too. I am re-reading it now. I want to win so I can give it to my friend!

Andrea from O-H-I-O - I will try this book after I finish what I am reading now – Total Money Makeover. Thank you for suggesting “For Women Only”! Read it, loved it, learned a lot from it and have recommended it!

Karen - I checked this book out from the library and fell in love with it! It’s on my list of things to buy so I would love to have a copy of my own!!! Thanks for telling us about it!!!

Jeannette - This is on my list of “must read” because of you so this would be great to win it from you :o)

Cris Marsh - I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win.

deb meyers - the cover art alone …

Shelly Primm - i hope i get a chance to win this book even if i don’t win! thanks

Wendy - I love the concept of this book and can’t wait to read it!
I’ve just started my very own blog with the basis begin about daily challenges and continued faith in God.
Love your blog, too.
Keep the faith!

Julie in GA - Thanks for the chance to win this book!

Kasey - I’d love to read it!

JessicaLynn - I LOVE this book. I just started re-reading it this week. I’ve had the chance to listen to him speak multiple times, AMAZING!

Tracy B. - Definitely a book that I would love to read! Hope I win:)

Tracy Sharlette - I have heard so many wonderful things about this book!! I really feel like I need it right now!! 🙂

Nichole - I need to read this!!! Sounds amazing!!!
Thanks!!

Suzanne D - I have been wanting to read this… I have heard wonderful things about it!

Charis - i have heard great comments about this book! can’t wait to read it…

Charity - This book sounds really incredible, thanks!

Kathi - DD read this book as a challenge at one of our church high school events. She’s stashed it somewhere that I can’t find. Would love to win this copy, so that I may read it as well!

Brianna - Hoping to read this book! My sister is really seeking to know God right now in a personal way and picked this book up on her own and is now re-reading it! Yay!

CAROL B - i’ve been wanting to READ this book!! Hope i WIN!! 🙂

Brittany - I would love to win this book! I think Francis Chan is amazing!

stacie - you inspire me to want to read this. i hope i win!

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - I’d love to read it!
Just curious, has anyone else mentioned having trouble getting your blog to load since you changed it? It could be the laptop I’m using, but it keeps freezing up or taking a really long time to load now. ???

Mallory - Someone else has recommended this book as well — Thanks for the opportunity to win it —

Tanya - I’m number 63 on this hold list at the library for this book! Put my name in for the giveaway please!

Angie - This book has been on my to-read list for quite awhile. I love reading your blog. Your pictures are wonderful and I can relate to your mom stuff, having a teenager and a younger child.

Janie Fox - I am reading it now. Loving it!

jody - Ooh, I love when you write a Saturday post (I have a dull life! ha!) No, this book looks wonderful. Thanks for offering a freebie!

Dawn - Sounds like a really great book. I love reading your blog each day.

Mary Ferrara - Thanks so much for offering this as a giveaway! I am excited to read it and I would be so excited to win! Love your blog by the way. It is such a great source of inspiration and color!

Jill - My husband just started a new weekly Bible study with 20 guys; 2 year commitment! I am looking to start something for myself…maybe it’s this!

FeFe - I’ve heard so much about this book!

Kristin - Would love to read it!

Tami - I would love to win this. I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.

Becky O'Hearn - Just finished a book and could really use some crazy love!

Katie - I’d love to win! I can’t wait to read it!

purejoy - i have heard so much about this book. i am going to be in a bible study this fall and i think we’re thinking of doing this book. so if i win, WOW!! but if not, i’ll more than likely pick up a copy myself.
thanks for the endorsement!

shelby - I would love to win this book. It looks super interesting!

Kimberlee J. - If I win, I’d give this copy to our library. Loved this book!

sarah - This book looks very interesting. Sort of plucking at strings that have recently discovered.

Gevay - I definitely need to read this book whether I win it from you or get it myself!

Jennifer - I would love to win this book, been wanting to read it for a while.
Thanks!

Alexandra Horn - Love Francis Chan.
He spoke quite often at my undergrad university.
Having a copy of this would be such a joy!

angie - i would love to read this book!!!!! thanks so much for the chance to win 🙂

Ashley - sounds like it was a great book! I would love to read it!

Kara Tait - I would be crazy happy if I got a copy!!

Sarah @ Dream in Domestic - I still want to read it!

Carla - I’d love to give it a read.

Natalie (The Sweets Life) - ooh count me in! thanks!

anna - i have wanted to read this for awhile – would love a copy!

Alana Gray @ Gray Matters - I’d love the opportunity to read this. I just finished “Calm My Anxious Heart” for the hundredth time . . . might be time for a new read. Thanks!

Annette - Throw my name in the hat! would love to read it, on my list of books to buy eventually!

Sarah - I’ve been hoping to read this book for a very long time!

Tracy Fisher - If I don’t win this, I am going to buy it. It scares me, but excites me about the future. Thanks for all of your fun blogs.
Tracy (www.tfisherart.com).
ps… I’d love to paint for you some day!!!

Gekakel - Can I join?

adrienne - sounds like a book i must read…thanks for the chance to win!!

kristine - Would love to read it since I am on maternity leave!

Jacquelyn - Ahhh, just the title makes me CrAZy with anticipation. I just recently became a stay at home mom to my 2 boys (left the corporate world) and I find myself loving them more and more everyday. I just know there will be those days ahead – and I want to stay focused and continue this rollercoaster of my life – bringing me closer to our Savior and the joy He has in store for me. Thanks for the opportunity!

lala - Lovely giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!

tara pollard pakosta - OH I want to win it!!!
but hope the right person wins!!
xoxo
tara

Rebecca - Just thinking the other day it’s time to read a book as I haven’t read one in forever. Would love to read one that you have recommended 🙂

Amber Perona - Great giveaway!

Sheena Richmond - I went out to buy this book because your recommended it and agree it is truly life changing…if you allow it to be.
I’d love to win another one to share with a friend!

erin - I’d love a chance to win! Thank you!

Nichole Richardson - I have yet to read this book….I think I need to!

jenny - i’d love this book!!!!

Anna Schaufler - Just got back from an incredible mission trip to Kenya…could use some crazy love…LOVE your blog.

miss r - I’ve finished up all my books this summer and would love to read this one. I tried to find this at my library, but couldn’t. (We don’t have the greatest selection of Christian books there..sad.) Thanks for the giveaway!

Lauren - I’m in need of a good wreck in my life! Love your blog – we could totally be BFFs in real life! 🙂

shelly - Oh I would love to read that book! I need to be wrecked!

Kasey Laughlin - Hopefully I’ll win….I definitely want to read it! 🙂 Happy Weekend!

jodi @ back40life - I started listening to the audio book a few weeks ago and then got sidetracked…must get started back!

Julie - *hoping to win*

Jen - I have listened to this on audio book but would LOVE to own a copy!! Happy Weekend!

Laura - That looks like a great book! Thanks for the opportunity!

Melanie - Can’t wait to read this book:) Happy Saturday.

Karen - I would love to read this book- it’s on my list of books to get next!

Rachel - You’ve mentioned this before and it looks/sounds interesting. I could use a new attitude; does the book come with instructions? 😉

Kristin M - This book looks very intriguing! If I don’t win it I think I am going to have to buy it!

virginia - sounds like a great book

Lori - Looking for a meaningful book to read!

Val - Looks like a good read! =)

Kirsten - Every time you write something about this book, I think, “oh! I need to read that!” But I still haven’t done it! 🙁

stephanie - Enter me please … this might be the way to get me to read it as I am scared to buy it. : )

april - I soooo want to read this book…hope i win….

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good book

July 9, 2010 Filed in faith

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another cheesy photo on the cover….but still a good book.
i saw it awhile back on amanda's blog
and was reminded that pam had told me about it before.

i bought it.
i love it.
i think my kids are more trouble than Jodie Berndt's ….but that is my fault not hers.

that is my awesome book review for the summer.
ha.

you can buy it here.   

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kari - Sounds great. I’ll have to add it to my list.
Currently reading ‘The Power of a Praying Parent’ (S. OMartian) and ‘Praying God’s Word’ (B. Moore).
Jan really a struck a chord with me while we were in SL concerning the power of prayer…especially praying the scriptures. Something that should have been so obvious to me…but it took a trip across the world to get it through my thick skull:-)

misty - I love this book! I have been praying this book for my kids, for years…

Rhonda - I ordered it! It looks really good.
Thanks for the tip.

ashley - I wondered how this book was! I almost grabbed it, but I grabbed What Southern Women Know About Faith instead. It’s next on my list.

Lindsay Boman - I think I may need this book! Thanks for the review!! I love your blog! It’s so fun! =0)

Julie - Horrible, horrible, horrible cover. {Papyrus. Barf.} But an amazing, powerful book. Love it.

becky @ farmgirl paints - I have this book. I remember it being really good. Need to get it out and take another look.

Erin - Oh yes, I love this book. I got it on the suggestion of a friend when I was pregnant. Wonderful recommendation!

Laura - Thanks for the suggestion. I went to put it on my Amazon wish list and it was already there. Some other good books on praying for your family are Stormie Omartian’s books. I use those often.

Karen F. - Thanks for the review . . . I’m putting that in my shopping cart and will push “buy” on payday!
-Karen
Firstbrook Five

Gemma - Great Suggestion!!
Just to let all of you know i’m having a giveaway at my blog. The lucky winner will receive a CSN gift voucher. Come and check it out!!!
Gemma X http://musings-of-a-gem.blogspot.com/

Sandy - I’m having our church’s bookstore manager order it for me TODAY! Thank you for the review.

Holly - Laughing at your kids being trouble. I totally know the feeling!

Kimberlee J. - I want this! Thanks for the suggestion.

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winner and wednesday

June 30, 2010 Filed in faith,me me me

the winner for the pillow is….

And one last time I voted for it.

Posted by: Tammy | June 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM


Tammy…i emailed you at the address that you use to leave comments.  (tammygilliam)

THANK YOU FOR VOTING EVERYONE.

i won second place.
not an iPad but an ipod touch.
and you know….that is pretty awesome too!

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i don't know if i will listen to the Howling Bells….but maybe?
i am so excited to get it!

an iPad would have been great….but this is just as great to me.
and my kids wouldn't even think of asking to share this with me.
the iPad…they would ask everyday.
and mine would end up like Pioneer Woman's…i am sure of it.

Peanut Butter Baby won in the end.
and he was a really cute baby.
i am happy for her.
she said her husband would be using it for med school…..so that is awesome!
good for her….congrats Kierra.

you know what?
i am feeling good this morning.
i haven't even had coffee yet.
but i am feeling good….God is good….my husband rocks…my friends are fabulous….i am happy.

so how about two more winners?

and now vote # 2….you are still in 1st place girl!

Posted by: Christine Ishmael | June 24, 2010 at 02:21 PM

vote #4 – man i hope you win!!

Posted by: erin stivender | June 28, 2010 at 09:25 AM

YAY!!!
i can't wait to make pillows for you.
i love my blog readers.
you have no idea how all your kind comments and encouraging words lift me up each day.

TODAY….
my mom is visiting today.
two bathrooms need to be deep cleaned.
i have photos to edit.
and we are having another overnight guest.
i bet you know her.
i have never met her in real life….or her family who is coming with her…and her cat and hamster.
i will tell you about it tomorrow.
but right now….i need to change the sheets, vacuum the rug and scrub a toilet so she can be comfy.
remebering Rachel's video today "i am here to serve with joy"
i forget so quickly.

i am calling on two verses today:


Roman838 
Whtverse

i always love the whatever verse. 🙂
 
go out today and be kind to others.
 
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.

i hope that all of YOU have a wonderful day today.

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Jodi - Congratulations on winning the ipod! I love Howling Bells, her voice is just mesmerizing. Gary Lightbody recomended them on either SP’s website or in his Q The Music column a while back. I downloaded radio wars and love it.
Glad you are enjoying sunny happy days with your beautiful family 🙂

Megan - meg, i totally needed to hear those two verses today. so thanks!

Janie Fox - Yay happy happy joy joy – you won an ipod touch! I am wanting one! Love your scriptures too. My favorite is always Romans 8:28 but I have several others that fall close behind. Call me a Jesus freak…I like it!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Hi 🙂 Congrats… So happy for you!

Alicia - Your blog is always so fun Meg! Congrats on the ipod touch…my kiddos would take mine if I won…enjoy your new toy!
Alicia

maribeth - i hope she brings you a piece of cake!

Kirsten - Yay for 2nd!!! Just so you know…I only have a lame phone that’s about 5 years old and totally on it’s last leg. And just this morning, my 10yo said if she didn’t get a phone or ITouch, she would “die”.
Yeah…when I was a kid, I had an AM transistor radio.

Julie - Howling Bells opened for Coldplay last year. My niece downloaded some of their songs right after that – she really liked them!
Thank you for those verses!

tara - http://weirdfriends.tumblr.com/post/735649667
saw this and thought of you…it came up randomly in my google reader feed. not too sure of the remainder of the site.
just realized that this totally looks like spam. hope it’s not for you…
thanks for encouraging me to use color – and for sharing your life with us on here!

Lisa - Have fun today Meg. Looking forward to reading about your antics with your ‘guest’ and her 357 children.
Meg your post today was gracious and kind. You handled the ‘nasty’ commenter so well. Glad you won something, that you came second. I am fairly sure people voted for you because they genuinely liked your photo and not because they were in to win a cushion. You photography is awesome, your blog is too. i love the read.
Now how about sending a cushion ‘down under’. Ha ha

erin stivender - sooo excited about winning…think i’ll go buy a lottery ticket now. can’t believe i got that LUCKY!

Sara Taylor - Thanks for posting the Romans 8 verse today. It was on my mind all day after being with my friend’s family who lost a nephew this week.
Also, your posts about the reading nook in your guest bedroom and your newly decorated back porch have been so inspiring to me! We just moved to an expansive Craftsman era house, and there are so many nooks to decorate. I was thinking of your porch pictures when I went to an antique mall yesterday to pick out dusty treasures for our porch/sunroom. Thanks for sharing!

Ruth - eeeeek have fun with laura… i can’t wait to read all about it. like whether she’s as short as she says! (the cat looks dangerous though)

robin - You are my favorite blog, too. So much, that I linked to you today…hope that’s ok! Thanks for passing along the positive energey about being good to neighbors. 🙂

Amberleedesigns.blogspot.com - Hi MEG!!! You are by far my fa.vor.ite blog! I send everyone to you. Even though you didn’t win first place in that giveaway maybe you can win first place in mine! Check it out. I hope you enjoy!!!
http://amberleedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-first-post-yay-its-giveaway.html#comments
Love Me,
Amber Lee

Gemma - Well done to all winners!!! 😀
Hope you have an awesome day.
xXX Gemma

Jaime A. - hehe… I was going to say the same thing abt the iPad – Pioneer Woman’s is kaput! You are prolly better off! 😀
Enjoy your iPod Touch!
Have a wonderfully, beautiful day, Meg!

Jill J - Romans 8:38-39 has gotten me through serious times. Every time I read it, I get the chills! Praise God that we are not responsible for our salvation! None of us would make it. 🙂
Congrats on winning 2nd… Sorry I couldn’t vote. 🙁 I don’t have a Facebook or a Twitter account.

Elizabeth - Are there any more weeks to enter?? I vote you enter the pic of Waffle wearing those glasses (or that wig!) and we can all try voting again!

Brooke Whitis - Meg, hope you have a great day.
I am kind of sad you didn’t win the ipad, but you are a gracious loser. I really, really wanted you to win. 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful day….lucky girls that won those pillows 🙂

betsy - I LOVE my iPod Touch! You’ll love yours, too.
There are tons of fun apps out there, too. Just don’t tell your kids! 😉

Kimberlee J. - Love everything about this. Love your neighbor as yourself. Indeed.

Katy Stone - You’re so encouraging! My mom is coming today, too! I’m recovering from back surgery and preparing to move across the world (literally). Her visit will be so appreciated, plus, I always love spending time with her.
And, congrats! Have fun with your touch!!

Tara @ the cinnamon post - give Laura a hug for me!
you’re so lucky to meet her…
she’s so lucky to meet you…
have FUN. Your happiness is contagious Meg..thank you.
~tara

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - ahhh! it’s laura! i wanna come too 🙁 i’ll bet she’s expecting french toast…

Shana - YAY! for mini iPads! 🙂

candace - Congratulations on your win! You are such a good sport. Thanks for the encouraging, pick-me-up post. You rock!

Lisa - Congrats on your win! I’m sure you and Laura will have a great visit, it’s sure to be great blog material!!! 🙂

Amy James - I bet I know who it is! I have been following her trip daily on FB. We may have a hurricane heading for Texas but you have one heading for Kansas! Have a great time!
Amy James

Tammy - oh Wow! What a wonderful surprise to wake up to! Thank you Meg! And a big congrats to you on the iPod Touch. It’s a pretty cool toy.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Love this happy bubbly post. I can see you are full this morning Meg. Hope you have a wonderful visit with your mom and company. Always a joy starting my day with you:)

Melanie - Congrats on winning an IPod Touch. $300 less that you have to spend!

DreamGirlLisa - Congrats Megan…hope you have a great day and can’t wait to hear about your guest….

Lindsey - congrats on winning the ipod! i am in a great mood too today, and also have not had my coffee….weird for me! hope it stays, we have a hurricane coming to texas, so we’re stuck inside all day. have fun cleaning lol, i will be doing the same thing! happy wednesday 🙂

amy jupin - oh my goodness…is it laura? piece of cake? on her xcountry trip??? please say YES! THAT, my friend, is GREAT BLOG material! (you should see me smiling right now. it’s ridiculous!)

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Hope your day is fabulous, too!
Can’t wait to see who is coming to visit!
Have fun!

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last chance

June 25, 2010 Filed in africa,awesome bloggers,faith

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this is always a happy sticker to see.
even happier when i don't expect it and don't know what's in it.

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LOOK WHAT WAS IT WAS!!!!!

with a note…
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when i wrote about africa i sent a picture and link to amy butler herself.
i told her that "i thought you'd like to see how far your book went and what we did with it"
she wrote back.
she and her staff had read all my posts about africa and they were excited and wanted to DO MORE.

she asked what we needed.
i told her patterns and fabric.

she sent it.
Mallory is part of amy's staff….and so nice.
two boxes arrived.
one with patterns and books.
one with three bags of fabric!

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and another encouraging note from another staff member named beth.  

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don't you LOVE the LOVE line even more now?!

i do.

i wish i could see the boys faces when they get this.
erin and chris are missionaries with word made flesh from nebraska, living is freetown.
they are visiting their family in the states for a few weeks and they will bring this back to the boys.

i am so happy.
i am so excited for them.
i love that amy's heart is so big.
i miss africa.

remember my post at liferearranged last week?
i wanted to be a little more clear about WORD MADE FLESH.

by donating money on that blog post the money will go to the sierra leone division of WMF.
this is a small group of people.
 

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these are the people you are donating to.


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WMF has a small staff of 11 people who work with the youth and community.
their missions statement….

"We are called to holistically care for children and young adults through discipleship, educational/vocational opportunities and family-like relationships. "

they are doing it.

they have a place to meet called the Ale' Ale' Home.
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they meet with their LightHouse ministry here…for worship, fellowship, help with school work,
small group, prayer and bible study.

Light House is what they call their teen program.
the tailoring program is part of Light House.

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they also run the Kroo Bay Good News Club.

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they meet medical needs, physical needs as well as spiritual needs of over 250 children in Kroo Bay.

i know that YOU KNOW my heart for africa.
my heart for these faces in sierra leone.
 

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so….i am asking again.
today.
could you give to Word Made Flesh?

if every reader gave even one dollar….that would be thousands of dollars today.
can you give one dollar?
 
or five?

or ten?

GO HERE TO DONATE to word made flesh today.
thank you.

thank you to all of you who gave already.
THANK YOU!
you are a blessing.
        

add a comment

Holly @ Roller Coaster Life Rhodes - I love this! I really wish I could figure out how to go over there and donate my time and start something as amazing as this!

tasha roe - i get all teary-eyed when i look at your Africa pictures. those babies, children, families, loved ones. sigh! makes my heart ache because i feel helpless.
and the box from Amy Butler makes me love her even more. didnt know that was possible. 😉
thanks for all you do! you are a mover and a shaker, girl!

kari - Makes me smile 🙂

AshleyAnn - Mallory…I really like her too! So glad you posted this, I was wondering what ever came of it!

tami - Precious, just precious. God Bless You!

Amanda - I am so in Love with Amy’s fabrics, not to mention all her products. I love her much more after seeing her heart shine in this way. That’s cool.
(www.taborgafamily.blogspot.com)

amy jupin - wow, wow, woohoo, wow! look at you! i’m so proud to be a reader, meg–you keep spreading HIS word and amazing things are happening. and amy butler and her gang, thank you! i bet those boys are going to SMILE for a week straight! awesome.

cassie o - just donated…it’s amazing the impact you’re having by just posting a blog

Beth - What a beautiful post! 🙂

Kimberlee J. - Amy Butler + Staff=CLASSY

Becky - What a story…so thrilled that the love of Jesus is in you and in these precious ones in Africa! Thanks for inspiring us to open our hearts…

Sarah W - That is amazing, and so nice of her and just.. wonderful.
I have tears in my eyes.
And I do love her in her love line even more now!!

Tracy Fisher - Meg, Thank you for sharing your stories. You don’t know the impact it has made on me… and many others I am sure. I am taking our two kids to Mexico with our church this July. My husband can’t come (work), but for some reason I was called. I got scared then remembered two quotes that hang next to my computer in my studio. One says “OVERCOME FEAR. BEHOLD WONDER – don’t know author.” The other says “FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY! – creator of Jimmy Choo Shoes”. So, off we go. You give me guts!!! Thank you 🙂
Tracy (www.lifeisjustplainfun.blogspot.com and http://www.liveitupalittle.blogspot.com)

elisabeth (bovagoods) - oh, how i love amy butler. she is so generous. i fell in love with the colors she painted her booth at market a few years back. (saw the pictures of the booth on her website.)on a whim, i emailed her to see if she would give me the paint colors. she did! her hubby emailed me back and so did she! i painted my room right up with those colors and then made a big old quilt from her belle line of fabrics. it’s nice to know she is still so very generous after all of her continued success.

tara pollard pakosta - Makes me want to buy Amy Butler fabric even though I don’t sew! I buy the Amy Butler scrapbook papers, love them!!
how generous and loving is that company, awesome!
tara

Sharla - Great post and kudos to the Amy Butler team!

Jessica from Stars and Clouds - Meg, what you did and what you do is amazing! You are an inspiration to me, all the way over here in Europe.

Betsy - WMF if from my city, and I’ve never even heard of it before! I just spent a while reading their website – how awesome! I will definitely spread the word around 🙂

Shana - Yay!

paige - yes!!!!
how incredible
& i love her even more

Sara @ It's Good to be Queen - Oh wow, that is just good, good stuff. I love it. Oh those sweet African faces. I want to kiss those little baby cheeks.

Gemma - Such generosity! Lovely : )
Gemma X

chasity - i give to another effort in africa that my friends are a part of…
blessings and best wishes to you in this effort!
and what a great thing for the staff at Amy Butler to do~ very generous.

Debra - Wonderful, the kindness and generosity of people!

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Chills and tears!
Love this!
I so want to go and help!
THANK YOU, MEGAN!!!

robin - you are such good peeps, what a beautiful post. 🙂

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - AMAZING Megan!!!

jeanne - Isn’t it amazing how one life touches another, touches another, touches another…..amen!

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