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Book Club Week 9

Mar 9 2007 3:24 pm

Happy Friday, y’all. Friday is book club day here at girltalk. Last week we read chapter eight and received a front row view into the lives of the Prentiss... Read More ›

Unwelcome Tasks

Mar 8 2007 3:57 pm

Our friend, Valori, sent us another quote about redeeming the time that was just too good to keep to ourselves. So here it is for your benefit as well:... Read More ›

John Piper’s Father

Mar 7 2007 10:36 am

Early yesterday morning, John Piper’s father went to be with the Lord. John’s wife, Noël, e-mailed me the journal entry that John penned soon after his father’s passing. We... Read More ›

Tori Update

Mar 6 2007 11:50 am

Yesterday morning, I dug out Jack’s birth records in preparation for my doctor’s appointment. My little guy did not—and still does not—have such a little head. According to the... Read More ›

Some New Pics

Mar 5 2007 7:51 pm

I’ve been busy with my camera lately and wanted to give you a peek at how the kiddos are growing… Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Mar 2 2007 7:17 pm

My friends will tell you that I’m not fond of animals. Okay, I really don’t like them! But I did find this little story sent to us by our... Read More ›

Book Club Week 8

Mar 2 2007 5:34 pm

With the Prentiss family in Europe this week, we thought it would be a good time to let you know about a radio interview with the author of Elizabeth... Read More ›

Timely Encouragement

Mar 1 2007 4:59 pm

In response to yesterday’s post about Shopping for Time, a dear friend sent us the following quote by nineteenth century Scottish pastor and poet, Horatius Bonar:“Let us ‘redeem the... Read More ›

Shopping For Time

Feb 28 2007 5:38 pm

Speaking of due dates, we have one more (less important but not insignificant) delivery in March: the manuscript of our next girltalk book. We’re calling it Shopping for Time:... Read More ›

A Photo Shoot

Feb 26 2007 6:34 pm

One aspect of bookwriting we girltalkers really dislike is the obligatory photoshoot. And today was that day. The publisher couldn’t wait any longer. So we met at my house... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Feb 23 2007 8:53 pm

Hope you enjoy this collection of pictures which came to us under the heading “If women controlled the world…” See you all! Nicole for Carolyn, Kristin and Janelle Read More ›

Book Club Week 7

Feb 23 2007 3:24 pm

When Elizabeth Prentiss was unable to visit her dear friend Carrie, who like her, lost two children, she extended the following words of comfort: “I long to fly to... Read More ›

A Short Distance

Feb 22 2007 2:27 pm

We’re not traveling far to get to today’s link. At the same women’s meeting that Mom referenced yesterday, Carolyn McCulley spoke to our single ladies about “The Walk of... Read More ›

Our Third Stop

Feb 21 2007 4:13 pm

Today’s itinerary takes us to Sovereign Grace Church in Fairfax, Virginia—Steve and Nicole’s church. On a recent Saturday their women’s ministry hosted a morning for all the women of... Read More ›

Day Two Link

Feb 20 2007 4:34 pm

Welcome to our second stop on our trip around the web this week! Several weeks ago I told you about the “Modesty Survey” that Brett and Alex Harris were... Read More ›

A Week of Links

Feb 19 2007 11:04 am

While we’ve been busy talking about family meals, we’ve also been eyeing several destinations around the World Wide Web we think you should visit. So, we’re going to play... Read More ›

Book Club Week 6

Feb 16 2007 2:24 pm

After the unimaginably difficult death of her two little children, Elizabeth was distraught—“Empty hands, empty hands, a worn-out exhausted body, and unutterable longings to flee from a world that... Read More ›

Mealtime at the Mahaneys

Feb 15 2007 3:23 pm

My “two men” love to eat crab legs! Though it is not everyday fare at our house, it was Valentine’s Day, so I splurged. Adding coleslaw and garlic bread... Read More ›

Dinner at the Bradshaws

Feb 14 2007 5:21 pm

Dinner at the Bradshaws does not always involve hats and sweatshirts, but it was a snow day and we Marylanders dress the part. The menu consisted of stromboli, steamed... Read More ›