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If you know Tim well, you know how much he enjoys exercising and healthy living. When I wrote to one of his co-workers this morning about it being his birthday and that a greeting may be a fun break in their work day, I had no idea how much of a surprise they wanted to give him.
Read MoreWhen we asked our children to make a quick activity book with boxes to get used to the book-making process, Pelaiah wanted to increase the challenge and join us in making alphabet books for our publishing company, Wholesome Press! She chose a military theme and is making The Military Alphabet Book for older children. Heistheway and I are in the final stages of the layout of our Rhyming ABCs book and continue to make publishing it soon our goal.
Read MoreWe are thankful for the service of military members and their family members — whether having served, retired, or active — all the time. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Read MoreYay! We voted! Did you? Last November, Heistheway won the inaugural ”I Voted” sticker contest here in El Paso. The El Paso Elections Department hosted it. They were very excited to print her winning design ever since then but especially for voting for this important Presidential election cycle!
Read MoreLast week, we posted this birthday message for Priscilla girl:
Read MoreWe pray that you all are doing well during these challenging and uncertain times! If you have been staying up to date with our family recently, you may know about all of our medical scares recently and my dad’s recent struggle with blood clots, due to his two genetic blood disorders. Stay tuned in the coming months for a blog post, Lord willing, about all of the crazy things that have been going on.
Read MoreWe love books and know that reading is a great way to sharpen your mind and expand your knowledge. We are always open to and looking for new books that are great reads and help us learn things that will improve how we live or our outlook on our lives as well as others.
Read MoreFor our family, smoothies are great snacks, additions to breakfast, or little treats to have when we crave something sweet. It is always fun to play around with consistency, flavors, and toppings for smoothies. Sometimes we might be in the mood for a smoothie that is the consistency of a shake or a smoothie in a bowl with the consistency of gelato.
Read MoreWow — 18 years have really flown by. They’ve been 18 wonderful years — maybe that’s why they have flown by so quickly. 18 years, 9 children (one unborn), 13 homes, 8 family cars, 6 family computers, 2 overseas tours, multiple deployments — these years have not only been wonderful…they’ve been fun-filled and exciting.
Read MoreHere is a sneak peek of a special book project for us! Almost five years ago, I (Franicia) finished writing another children’s book. It was done before the Chattanooga terrorist attack at Tim’s work.
Read MoreWe want to do something special. For National Library Week, I (Franicia) was asked to read one of my children’s books to the Saipan’s library audience.
Read MoreWith all of the self-isolation and self-quarantining everyone has been doing and even mandatory shutdowns in some places, it can be hard to do a lot of things. Recently, stores have put a limit on how much food you can buy or how much toilet tissue you can purchase, etc. They have even started closing down state parks and places a lot of people go for activity. SO how do you stay active and healthy while at home? Well, here are three ideas of what to do and when!
Read MorePelaiah, we love you dearly! Happy 15th Birthday to you, our precious island girl! We love your tender heart and how you love to help others. We enjoy hearing how the Lord continues to teach you many wonderful things! The way you play the piano has not only moved us but many other people as well. We are thankful for you and pray that the Lord continues to use you to encourage and bless many people! You’re such a gift in our lives, dear daughter! Mwa!
Read MoreStores out of toilet paper, people fighting over toilet paper, meats at an all time low at the grocery store, social distancing, church meetings cancelled, and so much more — it can be hard to be breathe and just let go.
In Philippians 4:7 KJV Paul’s says “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Again, the peace of God which passes all of our understanding — even the understanding of all of the geniuses that ever lived — will keep my heart, your heart, my mind, your mind in Christ. What a wonderful promise!
Read MoreAll of us can get very stressed out especially during this whole coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. We all just need to remember to calm down and breathe, though. Read more to see tips to help deal with and get rid of that stress.
Read MorePushing ourselves to grow and try new things can be scary, especially if other people are watching you. That is one reason why I have been scared to start posting videos on YouTube, posting on our blog, and even sharing with others on IG. I know we hear this a lot, and I have to remind myself constantly that I shouldn’t be scared of what people are going to say or think about you. When you live in fear, though, you let other people dictate how you should live. And, living in fear is neither fun nor healthy!
Read MoreEvery couple of weeks, he surprises me with a lovely plant or fresh bouquet. Earlier this week I was trying my best to process some new information that we got and prayed about. On top of that, I started missing my mom and wishing she was still alive.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share some great news and ask for your help too! Abraham made it to the second round of the 2020 Take Care of Texas Video Contest for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Out of more than 550 Texas students, he is one of 12 finalists.
Abraham is one out of six finalists for the middle school division. The other six finalists are competing in the high school division. Last year’s high school winner was from El Paso. Interestingly, Abraham is the only finalist from the city of El Paso this year.
Read MoreIt was in the middle of Bible time when they got distracted sitting together further away on the living room couch.
Read MoreYesterday Priscilla asked Tim when we were going to put our stuff back in our house in Pensacola again. It’s her first move that she can barely understand, and it’s hitting her hard with tears. This is a painful thing and first-time realization our children, like many military children, have to go through at this very young age. Please pray for her. We may have to buy little gifts again to make moving fun like we did when we moved from overseas.
Read MoreOur mission is to encourage people to love the Lord and please Him in all that they do. We also love delicious, wholesome food, and enjoy life together as a family. Here you'll find encouragement and tools to help you on your journey to a healthy, wholesome life with your family.
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