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The Joys of Quarantine

by Mary Grace Conrad "The root of joy is gratefulness. For it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful." David Steindl-Rast Quarantine, social distancing, stay home, work from home, distance learning, essential business only, groups of 10 people or less, six feet apart. We've been seeing and hearing these terms and phrases since March 11, t...

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Coming Home

by Mary Grace Conrad It's been a year to remember for the Conrad family: Jane turned ONE yesterday, (Can you believe it!!!) a new job for Alec, new school for me, and trying to figure out where to plant our feet in a church. As most of you know, Alec and I have been living in Grenada since 2015. I'm a school-based Speech Therapist, and when a job opportunity came up in Gr...

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The Mom Club

by Mary Grace Conrad Jane has been in our lives for 8 weeks now. It feels like she was born yesterday, but also like she's been with us forever. She has a head full of dark hair, and her smile could melt the heart of The Grinch. Her eyelashes get longer every day, and she makes the cutest sounds when she "talks" to us. Her favorite activities include staring at the ceilin...

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Prayer > Google

by Mary Grace Conrad I am a compulsive Googler.Whether it's for answering simple questions like, "How long to bake boneless chicken thighs" or a medical question to find out what skin cancer looks like I am quick to whip my phone out and seek answers from Google. It's how we decided on our baby's name, and it's how I learned how to refinish my kitchen table. You can hone...

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Baby Conrad

by Mary Grace Conrad O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lor...

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But Even If He Doesn't

by Mary Grace Conrad Over the past three years, I've been waiting on, hoping for, and wondering if God will ever give me a baby. I've cried out like David, "How long, O Lord?" (Psalm 13). I've pleaded and sobbed and begged. I've tried to "learn" and "do good" so that God would reward me with a child. I've dug through the bible looking for a promise that God would give me ...

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Encouraging Story of the Day

by Mary Grace Conrad If you have ever listened to K-LOVE Radio, you have probably heard someone call in to give the "encouraging story of the day." It's an opportunity for people to share how God has worked in their liveswhether it be through a song, a prayer, or by someone coming into their lives at just the right time. So today I want to share how God used a friend to e...

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2017: To Those Who Wait

by Mary Grace Conrad It's that time of year again. The holiday season is over. A new year is beginning. People are making resolutions to do this or that to get a fresh start. Whether it's eating healthier, exercising more, saving money, or getting organized all we really want is to have better control of our lives and of our happiness. Each January we think, "How can I m...

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While I'm Waiting

Westminster Presbyterian Church has some of the cutest babies and children in the city of Greenwood. When I see Eli at church, I have to fight the urge to squeeze his little baby cheeks. Hearing Cole sing louder than everyone around him in the congregation is the sweetest sound. Cora practically sprints away from me because she knows I'm going to get my hands on her precio...

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