Hey there! I’m Kira and I’m so glad you could stop by! I am a 17 year old Christian, homeschooled senior in highschool, and welcome to my blog. Here is where I write about my various passions and interests as well as my love for the Gospel and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My hope is that you will see Christ in me, and that God be glorified through this little ole blog of mine. May you be encouraged in your visit here, and hopefully you will stop back again soon!
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I like this post by Tim Challies called, “10 Tips to Read More and Read Better“. He has some good suggestions when it comes to reading and how to make reading more profitable when you do. Lately I haven’t been as consistant with reading as I usually am, but with the school year over I now have more [...]
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I am sure a few people have noticed my month-long absence from my blog here. I can’t help but feel a twinge of guilt for succumbing to my laziness in this area. When my blog-post creativity and ideas aren’t at its peak I tend to want to give up for a while. Shame on me. Though, I’ll try to get [...]
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Here are some of my favorite things as of recent I thought I’d share. Often there’s a few subjects I only have a few sentences to say about, but not fit to devote to one entire post. So why not throw together all those randomnesses of mine that I’ve enjoyed lately, all in one post? The weather - I’ve already [...]
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Last week was a horror story for Japan. Devastating effects were caused by the earthquake and tsunami. Whole communities were swept away in this tragedy. Thousands left dead. The many still alive in the area are now exposed to harmful effects of the nuclear reactors radiation. It tears my heart. Tragedies like this, I do not have enough sympathy to give… any proves insufficient. [...]
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The reality show, Extreme Couponing premiered on TLC in December and I got to watch it for the first time last week. I was surprised at how much these people were able to save by knocking down their starting purchase prices from the hundreds, down to mere pocket change!! All from using coupons. But these people aren’t just ordinary coupon [...]
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Happy New Year everyone!! Each new year is generally the time to re-evaluate, reflect and set forth new changes and goals. Like most, I have various goals in mind for the new year as well as some specific goals that I need to re-enforce yet again. As always, I pray that God will continue to work in and through me and that He be glorified in everything [...]
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Thank you to our friends in Ohio for this beautiful Christmas arrangement! It was so sweet of you! My family and I have it on the counter near our kitchen (the photo does not do it justice). It’s amazing the connections you can make through a blog. We have been blessed by this family in so many ways, and are so [...]
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This was Ryan helping Dad with last week’s snow. This week’s snow was way more drastic! Ha, talk about a LOT! In some areas of our yard the snow was over Ryan’s head. Hardly the work for that tiny snowblower. And I heard we’re gonna get more… oh boy.
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Magazine reading… I have lots to do! Thanks to my Grandma who passed them on to me. My “magazine cut-outs” binder is getting pretty full!
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I thought I’d share with you one of my exciting deals. It’s an armoire I bought at a barn sale from this past summer, and was priced at only $15! It is currently residing in our garage, since I have no place to put it in my room nor anywhere else in our house. It has been nick-named [...]
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It snowed!! I woke up yesterday morning to the sounds of wind and snow blowing against my basement window, and looked out to find everything white, white, white! This weather always puts me in the baking mood, so I made a couple apple pies and my mom’s Whole Wheat Pumpin Chocolate Chip Muffins. I couldn’t resist a small [...]
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Here are the pictures I said I would post of our kitchen newly painted and re-decorated. I have only the after shots to look at, since I forgot to take ones for the before! Oh well. Also, sorry in advance for any glares and the varied lighting in each photo (some were taken at different times). I love [...]
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I love checking the mailbox. There’s almost always a couple small packages waiting for me. Over the last few months I’ve gotten free samples from a variety of manufacturer companies. Hair and skin care products haven’t been the only ones either. Food like Kashi and Special K bars, EmergenC drink packets, instant coffee, drink sweeteners etc. are others I’ve been [...]
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It’s been quiet around my blog here as you’ve probably noticed. The start-up of school and new schedules has kept me busy, but then came the cold and flu season. Yuck. Kelly and I have within the last month come down with two different flu viruses, two bad colds and also pink eye (we’ve never had pink eye [...]
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Update** Thank you for all the prayers! Kristina is home now and feeling well, though she does have to take it easy for a few days. I will say, she misses being pampered at the hospital; the nurses and doctors were great and gave her lots of attention! ———– If you could please pray… This morning [...]
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Here it is… the official day of autumn! The weather is chilly over here, and it’s been raining for the past couple days (but I love rainy days). So, school officially started up for us September 7th. It’s just so nice to be back into the routine of the school year. I knew that little ounce of ”early [...]
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Where I’m at, we’re finally getting a break from the hot and humid weather these last few weeks have given us. This week has stayed breezy and cool, and it’s making me think of fall… I can’t wait for it. When I think of fall I think of… Photos I can take of the autumn leaves Hot chocolate in my [...]
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