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I really enjoyed Evan Almighty - we finally rented it about a week ago. I didn't expect to like it. In fact, my impression from previews was that it was Hollywood mocking God and the Noah story.

I was wrong.

Whoever wrote this movie has a better understanding of God and how He works in unexpected ways than most people do. There's a scene I loved in the movie where Evan is protesting that building an ark just doesn't fit into his pl

I literally dreamed last night about having a new house built for our family. In typical dream fashion, very little of this house was anything I had planned - much of it was a mystery that unfolded as I walked through this new house. Parts of the new house were identical to my current house, but there were cool additions - like the awesome second kitchen and dining area with loft overlooking it as part of the master suite. (OK, I know it doesn't make sen

I'm lifting this idea from my friend Stephanie's blog. The idea is to write the first thing that comes to mind.

The president: won't run for re-election
Tupperware: the only dishes I could own if I had tile kitchen floors
Florida: hot
Santa Claus: is comin' to town
Halloween: over and done
Alice: KISS
Grammar: school
MySpace: Facebook is better
Worst fear: fear God, nothing else
Marriage: lasts
Paris Hilton:

My new nephew arrived in the wee hours of the morning. Everything went well, and I'm sure my sister will be doing all she can to be home by tonight - she won't want to spend another night in the hospital. It's a bummer to live so far away that I can only hope to get to visit them in the Spring. Another downside to living in a place that's a big tourism draw - inexpensive flights are still pretty pricey!

The baby's 2-year-old sister was on the phon