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Category: change

2017/Adoption/Baby Gray/boy mama/calling/change/country life/family

When Words Escape

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Jolie / 1 Comment

This place has been a safe haven for over six years. Sometimes I share a little, sometimes a lot. I don’t aspire to be the next Dickens or Tolstoy, only t...

change/faith/family/reflection

Chickity China the Chinese Chicken

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

At least I’m pretty sure that’s what the song says…  One weekSeven days One hundred sixty-eight hoursTen thousand, eighty minutes So much...

2014/change/family/Fourth of July/go/move

Happy Birthday, USA!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

It’s the Fourth of July. I’m home in a quite house; the boys are at work. It’s so different from the Fourths of our past, but it’s also ...

chance/change/faith/life/risk/vacations

Always, Never the Same

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

Sometimes it’s vacation time, and we plan something completely different than anything we’ve done before. It’s a tiny risk, but it usually has...

2012/bible/blessing/change/devotional

One Thing

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 2 Comments

While browsing Target yesterday for a new soap dispenser, I noticed their new slogan in their home decor section is Change One Thing. I identified. That’s...

change/habits/Netflix/television

A Good Habit to Break

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Mrs Gray / 0 Comment

I have a bit of a confession to make: I think I’m addicted to Netflix streaming. Well, specifically, I’m addicted to television series(es?) on Netfl...

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Wife to Josh, mama to Hays (7), hopeful adoptive mama, and Jesus lover. I founded Purpose Box in July of 2014. I'm all about open sunroofs and coffee dates. Welcome to my space; have a click around. I hope you feel loved, encouraged, and empowered.

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Baseball this Saturday looks a little different th Baseball this Saturday looks a little different than most lately. Once a year, my favorite pitcher heads back to the mound for an inning or two. Always one of the best days—seeing him get to do a little more of what he loves.
Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” Photographer: “Who is *not* in charge here?” 

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Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on to Fun weekend at the field—didn’t come out on top this time, but every outing is an opportunity to win or learn.
We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, We started watching “That 90s Show” this week, and I don’t know how old Kitty is supposed to be, but I am certainly running on the same wavelength with her. 😂😂😂

She believes in having all the snacks for all the kids, “I’m getting all the -itos!” 

She knows the kids and talks to them through each of the different phases and stages. 

She makes the corny jokes, believes the best, and loves all the kids as her own. 

This is the kind of home I want to have as we walk through the teen years and beyond. The home with the snacks. The easy place. The hang out. Glad we get to walk through it all together.
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