Relationships

Change, Celebration, Anxiety, Fear
June 17, 2017

Three weeks ago, the love of my life got down on one knee and asked to me marry him, and since then, as one can imagine, life has truly been quite the whirlwind.  In all honesty, the answer had always […]

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#BobierBlessings (Count Your Blessings)
April 5, 2017

“Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God has done! Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” #BobierBlessings Every year since I can […]

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Her Song
March 18, 2017

We hugged, decided we would have mansions next door to each other in heaven, and she went on her way, more sure for God’s provision for her… than I am for me.

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The Lava Lamp
February 27, 2017

“That’s ok,” she says, “You can still put in on the shelf even though it doesn’t work, it’s beautiful.”

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American Idol or Relationship?
January 20, 2017

Every year, I participate in an online songwriting challenge called February Album Writing Month (FAWM).  You’re supposed to write 14 songs in the 28 days of February.  (You should join me this year!  You can write just lyrics, just music, […]

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Introducing Amanda – To Know and Be Known
December 1, 2016

Hello!  I’m Amanda, and I’m delighted to join the blogging team of the Treasure Chest Ministries.  You’ll be hearing from me in the upcoming months, so I’d like to give a brief introduction.  Here’s the basic get to know me […]

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Relationships

Parenting is Hard (and Scary)
July 9, 2016

Parenting is hard. Whether it’s a fussing baby who just won’t sleep, a stubborn toddler who says “no” more than any other word, a teen-ager learning to drive and be independent or that young adult spreading his/her wings too far […]

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Positive Conversations
June 16, 2016

I’ve thought about this for a long time now. I usually refrain from making comments on-line about direct political and/or social issues. I do admit to making faith, my personal faith, based statements publicly which I truly believe can benefit […]

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Cycles of life
May 23, 2016

In February of this year three things happened that have changed our lives again and forever.  In all fairness life is always changing but sometimes more than others, or so it seems to me. One of our closest friends was […]

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Dancing to Life’s Music
March 1, 2016

Writers Note: This was originally published a year ago. The circumstances noted have resolved with the homegoing of both loved ones. As our family and friends have “danced” through the last year this reminder of mystery in life seems even […]

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