Other Irreverent Ramblings
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Introverts Guide to Marrying a Mennonite
Originally posted on LateToEveryParty: I often write about the hardships of being Jon’s wife but nothing compares to our wedding. On September 8, Jon and I celebrated 9 years of marriage. I remember saying to my husband “I just want to marry you. As long as we’re married at the end of the day, I don’t…
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7 STEPS TO CATCHING A MENNONITE MAN
Originally posted on LateToEveryParty: Between school, holidays and an unexpected pregnancy, I’ve been a little busy. Or rather, sick, tired and stupid. They tell me it’s normal for someone in my “condition”. If being the bringer if life is a “condition”, where’s my medal? So what shook me out of my sick and tired pregnancy hiatus? Under my blog…
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A GOOD IDEA ISN’T ALWAYS A GOD IDEA
Originally posted on Heartline Haiti Blog: When making decisions, we’ll generally try to arrive at answers or solutions that are to our advantage. In the decision making process, we’ll probably have several questions, such as: Is this good for me? How does it help me? Is this a step forward? Is this a step up?…
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Christmas: Bring on the Muslims
I wrote this for our church blog this week – thought I’d reprint it here with a few more personal thoughts. When I was a kid a I wanted a cowboy outfit for Christmas. Later it was a 10-speed bike. Then a horse, then a Ferrari. Santa was good for 3 out of 4. What…

