I am thankful for... new beginnings
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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- Karen
- I am a Christian wife and homeschooling mom. A keeper of the home--lover of all things country and things of the past. Enjoying a quiet, simple life with my family.
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BOOKS I HAVE READ 2009
- 9. The Missing~Beverly Lewis
- 8. The Splendid Vista~Esther Loewen Vogt
- 7. Across Five Aprils--Irene Hunt
- 6. Plain Perfect--Beth Wiseman
- 5. My Heart Remembers--Kim Vogel Sawyer
- 4. A Promise for Spring--Kim Vogel Sawyer
- 3. The Secret--Beverly Lewis
- 2. Where the Heart Leads--Kim Vogel Sawyer
- 1. Shadows of Lancaster County--Mindy Starns Clark
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3 comments:
New Beginnings are a wonderful thing to be thankful for. Thank God that we get them.
"Morning by Morning, new Mercies I See". Each day is a new beginning. We just have to remember to leave the old baggage behind.
Bless you,
Mama Bear
I totally agree. We've had so many "new beginnings" this year in our lives and another one coming on Dec. 1st. Hugs..
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