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<p>Six years ago, I did not acknowledge Mother&#8217;s Day. Five years ago, barely. Four years ago, slightly&#8230; When you loose your mama, Mother&#8217;s Day looses its meaning. And becomes a painful day. No one really prepared me for Mother&#8217;s day. Christmas would be hard, yes. Thanksgiving, difficult. But Mother&#8217;s Day knocked my wind out. I &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/05/05/eat-your-peas-for-mom-a-giveaway/">Continu

<p>God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:8 I feel like Paul. Being out of the blogsphere for a few extra days, I have just missed you, doggone it. So let&#8217;s reunite&#8230;.with a giveaway! Tomorrow morning. Come back for a chance to win a Mother&#8217;s &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/05/04/mothers-day-giveaway-tomorrow/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a

<p>He Himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24 Activity: &#8220;Make an Easter picture tree. Anchor a small branch in a pot. Have your kids look through magazines and cut out images that remind them of Jesus.&#8221; &#8211; Thriving Family &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/04/20/easter-week-activity-a-precious-tree-and-a-winner/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav

<p>Encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thess. 5:11 I love encouragement. I love giving it. I love receiving it. I love hearing it. I love saying it. I love reading it. Cherly Karpen wrote and designed a book that does just this&#8230; Encourages and builds up. This book is P R E &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/04/19/eat-your-peas-faithfully-a-giveaway/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Now there are varieties of gifts but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 I &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/03/11/a-gift-for-the-gifted/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I wish I could accurately tell you how much your comments meant to me this weekend. Wow. I am so encouraged by all of you. And now for my fancy-dancy drawing skills. No technology needed here folks&#8230;Just a &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/02/28/hillsong-chapel-yahweh-winner/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span>

<p>I am so excited&#8230;.it is a bloggy birthday! A Cup of Joe is turning ONE tomorrow! Last night I sat and reflected on what the Lord has done in my life in ONE YEAR. Take a minute to do that. Wow. I am so thankful to Him. And so in love with my God. Mmm. &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/02/26/its-a-birthday-with-presents/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>I&#8217;m sure there is a more official way of doing this. Websites are dedicated to randomly choosing giveaway winners. But given the craziness of my life at the moment, I&#8217;d like to introduce you to the latest in giveaway technology&#8230;ahem. Let&#8217;s call it littlehands.com (ha) I wrote your names down&#8230;. And in come the little &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/02/11/and-the-winner-is/">Continue reading <span class="

<p>My grandmother, Mildred, was unashamed when it came to affection. A little lady with soft skin. Who gave the very best hugs. Her forehead pressed against mine, she&#8217;d hold my face in her tiny hands and sing, &#8220;I love you a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2011/02/10/life-is-short-love-hard/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>