I pause in front of my kitchen window, spring daylight pouring in. Birds chirping happily at the feeder. The backyard sandbox awaiting my grandkids. I stand and peacefully enjoy the scenes from this one of many windows I have throughout my house. Such a simple thing-a pane of glass, some wooden trim. So easily taken for granted. I don’t recall the last time I gave thanks for ...
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One gift, two hearts touched. All of them are Mommas.   Each working to provide. Each desiring their children to grow strong and healthy. Each longing to see their little ones soar. Just like us. Shop from our online store and we will include a handmade card with your personal message and Dove Chocolate in the package sent to your Mom.  One gift. Two hearts. ...
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There are times in the life of Mercy Market that things are: Tedious-such as counting hundreds, even a few thousand items for year-end inventory. Demanding-getting product ready for 10 shows on the same weekend.              (Dec. 9, 2019) Exhausting-craft fairs, where we frequently sell product-can wear me out! Exciting-getting to travel and meet the women who make our ...
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35,000. That is the estimated number of decisions the average American adult makes each day. According to Cornell University, 226 of these have to do with food, in case you were wondering. Many of these decisions are barely perceivable and a lot are very insignificant-what mug I chose to drink my morning coffee from, for example. (does that count as one of my 226?) But often seemingly ...
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30 hours away... a vast canyon sprawls deep and wide... ...and the tiniest of details blossom. 30 hours away... a mama scrubs her laundry on a stone... ...while her daughter's toy is a tire. 30 hours away... a playground is just feet from a cliff... ...and thirst is satisfied from ground water. 30 hours away... there is cactus so sharp... ...and pools of ...
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“In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you.  This sums up the law and prophets.” These are the words of Jesus.  Who when asked what was the greatest commandment answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. The Second is like it“, he said, “Love your neighbor as ...
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