Funtime Friday – 1995

So today I discovered that one of my friends from High School somehow figured out how to get our senior video on YouTube.  I am such a sap for this stuff.  I guess that’s why I was voted Most School Spirited (like my husband!:)) The truth is that I actually had a really good time…

Show Us Your Life – Mission Trips

My dear friend and fellow blogger Mrs. Patra introduced me to a new blog where they have this series “Show Us Your Life” where other bloggers are invited to share links to their blog about the top de jour.  Today the topic is Mission Trips and Patra promptly passed along her encouragement to me to…

The Adoption Dress – The Blessings and Spirit of Adoption

Adoption has been a “buzz word” in my life lately. I have two good friends at church who recently became adoptive parents and I have another good friend who was sharing some stories with me about her work at a local adoption agency.  Because I have a heart for missions, I have often thought through…

February’s Soundtrack

I’ve been really quiet lately here on My Living Canvas.  I guess I’ve been trying to do more listening than talking.  I am still faithfully reading my Bible using the blended plan on http://www.youversion.com and I haven’t stopped writing. But I have been doing more observing and noticing and hoping that this pause will produce…

I Found Some Hope, Do You Want Some?

Something major has happened this year and I wanted to share it with you. After a rough year personally, and a terrible last quarter of 2009, it was no secret here on My Living Canvas that I was eager to welcome 2010.  And as a follow-on to some of my earlier posts on meaninglessness, questioning…

Oh, Nine…

As we bid farewell to 2009 I have to admit that in my heart I am saying, “Good Riddance!!” This was the first year of my life that I attended more funerals than weddings, worked harder and longer than I have since Saxby’s 2002 Senate race, and struggled through a depression that lingered like bad…

Top Posts of 2009

In the week of reflection, today I am taking a moment to review some of the most popular blog posts of the year here at My Living Canvas.  I always find it interesting to take a look at what people are most interested in reading about on my blog and I think the stats are…

The State of POP 2009

The only thing missing are my Gleeks! Ladies and Gentlemen, the state of POP in the USA. more about "The State of POP 2009", posted with vodpod