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Waiting on a Vision

Dec 27, 2010

I’m astounded that 2011 is upon us. I remember thinking about these “2000” years when I was a little girl and imagining them as some far out space-age that I would never actually see. And yet, they’ve – quickly, quietly snuck in on us. We’re are no long just upon them, we are in them. […]

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Gadget Review

Dec 26, 2010

Now that the Christmas gifts have been opened and you’ve had a chance to figure out how to put everything together, program the remotes and set up your system preferences, I’m curious about your reviews on some of the new gadgets that might be operating at your house. I’ll admit I’m not much of a […]

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Merry Christmas from the Going Beyond Team!

Dec 23, 2010

(left to right) Carla, Linnae, Jerry, Priscilla and Rachel Jerry and Priscilla took the team to lunch the other day, and it was so fun to just sit and eat delicious food as we talked and laughed. The food was delicious. Oh, did I already mention that?? Well, it was. Jerry always gets an earful […]

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Joseph and Mary via Social Networking

Dec 21, 2010

Have you seen this video by Ignitermedia.com? I LOVE IT!!! 

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Labor of Love

Dec 20, 2010

The talented musicians at my church performed this beautiful song on Sunday, and it really resonated with me as I shopped and wrapped gifts in the day since then. Amidst the hustle and bustle of my world, the thought of that cold night in Bethlehem made me stop to appreciate what it took to bring […]

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Feeling Christmas-y

Dec 19, 2010

I just feel festive today! I’m getting totally sucked in to all things “Christmas” now that the hi-lighted week of December is upon us (Can you believe it?). My enthusiasm has manifested itself in my children. I just seemed to “throw-up” Christmas this weekend – leaving their rooms, their story times and yes. . .their […]

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Holiday Traditions?

Dec 16, 2010

Yesterday, I got so wrapped up in cookie instructions that I forgot to ask one very important question. What is YOUR favorite Christmas tradition? What says “NOW it’s Christmas!” to you? For me, it’s the cookies. It’s also the Norwegian Lefse that we make every year. Lefse is like a tortilla, except it is made […]

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Christmas Cookie Tradition

Dec 15, 2010

Next week, our family will have its annual Cookie-Making Party. Actually, it’s a Cookie-Decorating Party.  In the spirit of fun competition, we gather to create the Best in Class in categories we make up as we go along.  My son-in-law, Robert, smoked us all in his first year with us with a 3D Christmas tree.  […]

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Every Girl Needs…..

Dec 14, 2010

……a girlfriend to split a Molten Chocolate Cake with. Priscilla and I know we can count on each other to keep from ordering a whole one each. That would just be wrong…but then again, would it?? Thanks, Priscilla…for having the courage to ask for that second scoop of vanilla ice cream to finish off the […]

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Perfect “Girlfriend” Gift

Dec 13, 2010

It’s that time of year!I’m a gift fanatic. Of course, it’s nice to receive them but I have much more fun giving them. Finding a creative, personal gift to present to a special person just does something for me. Which is why I am so excited about this little book.  This is such a cute […]

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