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About wordvessel

Aloha! This blog is a window into the active mind of a wife, mother, woman and individual. I may be busy every moment of every day, but I still have time to think. Many seasons have blossomed and faded within my life, and this blog has endured through all of them. It is safe to say that my writing has matured because of them. I hope that you will be inspired to think in fresh ways as you read my writing. To Jesus be all the glory.

The Emptied Vessel

Have you ever tasted water that has been left sitting for a few days or weeks? Or glanced into a bucket of standing water? Nasty, isn’t it? The stale taste. The algae. The mosquito larvae. The dead smell.  It is … Continue reading

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My Son and his Friends

I would like my son to have a nice circle of friends. I want him to have the proper social skills that enable him to communicate cheerfully and comfortably with his peers.  I dream of his little face brightening in … Continue reading

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The Man I Love

Ever since this man professed his love for me three years ago, he has never ceased to exemplify the nature of truest love.  You see, pure love is more tangible than elusive emotions; pure love is the solid foundation upon … Continue reading

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Enlightened

Just because I am a stay-at-home mom whose days are overflowing with the endless tasks of managing a household does not mean that my mind has grown stagnant.  Rather, it is quite to the contrary.  I make every effort to … Continue reading

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Snippets

It is time to write again.  Ideas have been flitting through my mind from the moment I completed my previous post. It is difficult for me to ever cease from thinking about writing.  It is almost as if my daily … Continue reading

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This Year

A new year has begun as Time steadily journeys forward. While my mind sifts through the words that could be typed on to this page, my eyes wander out the window, passed the edge of our porch railing, over the … Continue reading

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Christian vs. Concerned Citizen

Travel back in time with me, would you?  Let’s go back to pre-Civil War America to a meeting of Christian minds voicing their thoughts on the plague of slavery upon our land.  Most in the room are urging the Church … Continue reading

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Feminism Versus Femininity

The newest member of our family is due any day now.  We have opted for “Team Yellow” with this one, choosing to keep the gender a surprise.  Our conversations, therefore, have hovered around the various aspects of possibly parenting two different … Continue reading

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Think It Through

“My children deserve to be happy; they deserve the best in life.” Who is going to argue with that statement? Don’t we all think that – about our kids and about ourselves? Isn’t that the message with which we are bombarded through our … Continue reading

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Random Ramblings

I wanted to blog today despite not having any idea about what I will say.  I still don’t know what I am going to write which is kind of exciting.  Let’s see where this goes! A few of the recent … Continue reading

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