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East is from West
Psalms 103:12 "He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west." When I read this verse and recall that this was...

Julie Branstetter
Jul 2, 20172 min read
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Take Some Time Today
Take some time to slow down to pay attention to details a little longer, to soak in the moments we generally pass through unaware. Take...

Julie Branstetter
May 2, 20173 min read
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A Little Push
Today was the perfect day for us to go to the beach. About halfway through the day the tide began to go out and left us with a huge open spa

Julie Branstetter
Apr 30, 20172 min read
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Sketches of a Man
The strength of the flesh is disappointing, but the strength of the soul is the Lord's hand. Never allow the enemy of your soul to make...

Julie Branstetter
Jan 25, 20171 min read
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Cast Not Away
Life will throw you back and forth like a little boat out in deep waters during a storm. Back and forth means everything from really...

Julie Branstetter
Jan 21, 20173 min read
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The Two Most Important Things
There are many great tools for good ministry. If you visit a Christian bookstore you'll find book after book written by pastors and...

Julie Branstetter
Dec 29, 20164 min read
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How to Study the Bible
(original article 3/9/12 - Updated in 12/16) In order to study scripture it helps to know how to approach scripture. The Bible is...

Julie Branstetter
Dec 28, 20169 min read
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25 Must Add Foods for a Diet Upgrade
Apples contain antioxidants that help protect “good” HDL cholesterol levels in the blood. Avocados are densely packed with...

Julie Branstetter
Dec 28, 20163 min read
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Candy Corn Baby Hat
Here is my latest knit! I have made a candy corn baby toboggan for Jakob for this fall. I am currently working on a winter toboggan...

Julie Branstetter
Dec 27, 20162 min read
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Health Benefits of Cocoa & Dark Chocolate
Did you know that cocoa has been used throughout history as folk medicine? Cocoa consumption is associated with decreased blood pressure,...

Julie Branstetter
Dec 27, 20165 min read
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Pineapple Lush Cake
This is a great spring and summer dessert for any reason but especially nice for picnics and BBQ gatherings. It is very similar to a pig...

Julie Branstetter
Dec 20, 20162 min read
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From Scratch Pie Crust
One of the things I keep in my cabinet at all times is shortening. I use it to coat pans and to make pie crusts. You could also deep...

Julie Branstetter
Nov 23, 20164 min read
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Oh My Chicken Pot Pie
Maybe summer-time doesn't strike you as the time for a chicken pot pie, but if you are like me you may be secretly wishing to bring on...

Julie Branstetter
Nov 23, 20164 min read
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Scratch Pulp Muffins
This recipe will be particularly interesting to people who use juicers. If you have not ever used a juicer it is definitely something to...

Julie Branstetter
Nov 23, 20162 min read
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Homeschooling the mind of mom...
I understand now (after 3 years of hs) why the first thing others told me about homeschooling was not to even consider my first year as...

Julie Branstetter
May 24, 20162 min read
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Rocky Road Brownies
Delicious and SUPER EASY! Before the last 5 minutes of baking your favorite brownie recipe, top it with a mixture of: 1 cup of pecans,...

Julie Branstetter
Jan 1, 20161 min read
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Planning HS for Multiple Children
This is just an idea of what another home school mom's daily plan looks like with multiple children at different ages. Sometimes it is...

Julie Branstetter
Sep 26, 20154 min read
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Is She Dressed for His Return?
No prophet or messenger from God ever came to God's people saying, "Hey, you're doing a great job, keep that up." No, be careful that the...

Julie Branstetter
Aug 6, 20152 min read
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Sowing and Reaping
"A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil." Proverbs 12:2 Jesus tells us to pray for those...

Julie Branstetter
Jul 22, 20152 min read
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He Will Establish You
In Matthew Chapter 16 we see two stories back to back that reveal much about the way Christians can act and it isn’t always how Christ...

Julie Branstetter
May 27, 20155 min read
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