Shhh… Husband’s Valentine’s Day gift is a raised bed to plant heirloom tomatoes. Only that’s not our garden.  But isn’t it gorgeous?! It wouldn’t last a week in the hot Texas summer or under the care of my very NON-green thumb. This is what’s really happening at The Schell Cafe garden today. I know, it doesn’t look like much now,…
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Today, I’m going to share with you how gracious the Lord has been in setting up structure in my life to be disciplined for him. Remember the day I starred as the ass in an Oscar worthy fight with Husband? The fight was miserable, but the result was the beginning of a God directed process for reorganizing our lives. Let’s…
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Rest assured the only way you’ll ever see a photo of me in a swimsuit is from a distance, and submerged in water.  I promise that’s me.  (Last Thursday at 11:14 am to be exact). But, this story doesn’t begin with me doing swim drills.  It begins with the Lord revealing His desire to discipline me. I didn’t get it…
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Here’s a great idea! (I can say that because it was definitely not mine).  At bible study yesterday our fearless leader made a side comment about a Worry Jar she used when her children were young.  It was a casual reference, but I jotted the idea down knowing it might be just what The Great Physician ordered for at least…
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I have so much to say lately, but can’t seem to process my thoughts or find the time (er, discipline) to sit and write.  I’ve been feeling a little drained. As I was thinking about how grateful I am for God’s grace, this silly joke kept popping up in my mind.  I heard it last week at bible study and…
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