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Rediscovering the Charm of Old Books
I never really saw myself doing this, but out of nowhere I started thinking, “It would be really nice to have old books on the shelf.” Perhaps the idea comes from my affinity for vintage or old-world aesthetics. Our fireplace has a shelf on top, and it was filled with nativity figurines during Christmas. Now…
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Embracing the Power of an Ordinary Life
For a long time, I thought that to fully live your life, you have to be great and live to your highest potential. A phrase that I used to hear a lot when I was in the New Age—to live as your highest self, to achieve your God-like state of enlightenment, to optimize everything (even…
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Hosting Christmas Eve Dinner (for the First Time)
Since moving into our new home and finally settling in, my husband and I were very excited about the idea of hosting. We love hospitality, especially since we both worked in the restaurant service industry for over a decade. Having people over, preparing and cooking food for our guests, and making sure that our house…
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From New Age to Jesus (My Full Testimony)
This is my written testimony that I shared at a non-denominational local church that my husband and I attended. It was written April 2025 Hello everyone, my name is Rica. I want to start by thanking Pastor Chad for giving me this opportunity to share my testimony. It is such an honor to be here.…
Prairie Blossoms 