Seven Quick Takes

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Thank you so very much for your support in my time of need yesterday. Your comments and emails put me in a much better place. And your prayers -- well, don't you know? Prayer changes things!

My son came home from school yesterday and told me that his girl decided it wasn't such a bother after all to drive over and go with the family to the game. Apparently thinking about it all night and all day (because we never resolved the issue last night), she changed her mind. Yes, prayer changes things. Joshua, his girl, and his best friend, are all going together to the game with my husband and Noah.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

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Today, the younger two and I are headed to the apple orchard. I love going to the orchard every year. No apple tastes better than when you are standing next to the tree on which it grew. I must say I always have the image in my head of the apple tree reaching out and grabbing Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. It's just a little unsettling when you're plucking an apple from the tree.

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Do you celebrate Oktoberfest? This is the last weekend of Oktoberfest 2010 and we are celebrating! Bratwurst, and kartoffelsalat, sauerkraut, apfelmus, cream puffs. Yum. Bottled root beer for the kids and some real beer for the grown ups -- it's good fun (even if you're not German!)

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I purchased the book Craft Hope, in hope (no pun intended) that I would find a few crafts for Christmas gifts. I can't say I did, as most of them are crafts for young children, but it's a really great book if you are a crafter. It certainly made me want to use my God-given gifts to help someone in need. For each craft, the author gives a list of charities in need of that particular item, which is very helpful. I went to bed last night with dreams of handmade dolls, baby quilts, pilllowcase dresses, and chemo hats.

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And speaking of Christmas gifts, when do you start shopping? Have you already started? I have one gift for Faith -- a sewing basket filled with notions (love it!), and a few niece gifts, but other than that, I don't have anything. It's time to get started thinking about it, and that's the worst part!

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I'm planning a rosary giveaway, but I can't decide if I want to give away a five decade rosary or a car rosary. I've never done a car rosary for a giveaway, so I might make one for October -- Our Lady of the Rosary month. Leave a comment if you have a preference.

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You know whose feast day is today, right? Everyone's favorite...St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower. For today, just slow down and and examine all the little ways that you can love God ~~ nothing big, just lots of little ways.

Happy October, and have a great weekend!

For More Quick Takes go to Conversion Diary. I just saw that Jenn is blogging about Christmas. What is is about the onset of October that makes us think Christmas? ;-)

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