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Thumbs Up for Bigalow Tea--a Review

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  ~ Bigalow Variety Pack Teas Stayed Fresh for 13 Years ~ In May 2010, we had the Flood of the Century in Nashville. I watched the water pour into my crawl space but had trouble convincing my insurance company, which back then unfortunately was Farmers, that there was a problem. They didnā€™t investigate crawlspaces. It wasnā€™t until an issue with a washing machine leak a few months later that they finally looked under the house and discovered I had moisture wicking up into the walls from the May flood. My house was subsequently gutted for repairs and I was sent to live in the local Microtel for 9 months while my house was repaired.  There were not a lot of perks to living in a tiny hotel room for so long, but I did enjoy the little refreshment station where they served hot chocolate and the Bigalow Tea Variety Packs. It provided a small space outside my room to visit daily and sometimes socialize, but mostly enjoy a warm beverage.  I grew very fond of my daily tea or hot ch...

Holy Week: The Easter Story

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~ Easter Week Day by Day ~ The Bible gives a good description of the last week of Jesus leading up to his death, burial and resurrection. The following is a compliation of devitionals and scripture for Easter week. Reading each devotional or scripture reference below will make the last week in the life of Jesus come to life. Palm Sunday: Jesus Comes As King April 2, 2023 ~ Palm Sunday: Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King ~ Palm Sunday 21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, ā€œGo to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone saysā€¦ Holy Monday: The Authority of Jesus April 3, 2023 ~ Holy Monday, when Jesus shows His authority as King! ~ Jesus at the Temple 12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of th...

Easter Articles 2023

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 A collection of Easter articles, poems and devotionals for 2023. This list will be updated regularly so check back for more Easter articles.  Easter: The Intentionality of Jesus April 10, 2023 ~ As I ponder over this Holy week & its events almost 2000 years ago, I am amazed at the intentionality of Jesus ~ Easter: The Intentionality of Jesus As I ponder over this Holy week and its events almost 2000 years ago, I am amazed at the intentionality of Jesusā€“the arrival at Bethany; the retrieval of the colt andā€¦ Jimi Cravity Easter Anthem ā€˜The Last Amenā€™ with Matt Redman April 8, 2023 ~ RIAA Certified Gold Songwriter & Critically Acclaimed Artist Jimi Cravity, Reveals Easter Anthem, ā€œThe Last Amenā€ Feat. Matt Redman ~ Jimi Cravity Easter Anthem ā€˜The Last Amenā€™ Billboard chart-topping and RIAA Certified Gold songwriter and critically acclaimed artist Jimi Cravity has unveiled ā€œThe Last Amenā€, an anthem just in time for Easter, featuring Matt Redman and it is availa...

Kathryn Darden Artist

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Ranunculus 1 and 2.   While this blog is typically for reviews and articles about the works of others, I thought I would share my new hobby: painting! While I took a childrenā€™s art class in elementary school, as well as one in high school, I didnā€™t think I had the ā€œart gene.ā€ I donā€™t have good hand to eye coordination, and can neither draw a straight line or a circle. I cannot even draw a decent stick figure, and my handwriting is abysmal  so how could I possibly paint? However, after a particularly rough season in my life, I needed a big changeā€” a creative outlet, something new , and God opened an unexpected door.  I found myself buying a canvas, acrylic craft paints, and a small set of paint brushes  They set on my table for a few weeks  Then I started watching Bob Ross paint happy little trees, but I was not confident enough to jump in   A couple of days later I met a lady at work who told me she was attending an online painting party, and she gave me th...