The Saturday Six

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I didn't enter the world of DVR until I got married, but we do love to DVR all our favorite shows! But...uh...it's possible we are terrible about deleting. ANYONE with us on that??? If you are, how about joining us in a clean-out-the-DVR fest this week? Just make sure you don't delete last week's episode of your fave show if you haven't seen it. I'm not responsible for irresponsible deleting!

{ALSO! A special shout-out to Ryan for enduring the cleaning of the oven in response to last week's challenge. He's never had a self-cleaning oven before and wasn't prepared for the heat, the smell, and the burning eyes. Thanks, Baby!!!!}

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This story is hard to read, but it's a beautiful reminder of hope in humanity. If you're from Indiana, you might know about Josh Speidel, who is a high school basketball player injured in a car accident on Super Bowl Sunday. He's got family in Greentown, where Ryan and I are from, so we have been keeping up with the story. This article, about how his future college coach has responded, is just amazing. 

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It's no secret that I love Beth Moore...and this post of hers this week, commemorating 20 years of publishing Bible studies with Lifeway, was beautiful to read. I know my faith has been changed and challenged because of her words, so I'm pretty grateful they have invested in her like they have.

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This crazy journey we're on right now with the Great Gallbladder Eviction of 2015 has been surprising and plot-twisty to us, but it's no surprise to God. This post by Andrea Lucado was a comforting reminder of what I already knew...but had lost sight of just a bit.

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Photo by my super-talented mother-in-law, Nita Echelbarger

I don't know whether or not you have a Valentine of your own this year, but my Mom sent me this idea that encourages you to speak life and love into those around you. Whether or not you have a significant other, you have time for at least one of these. CHALLENGE!!! Offer a hand of love - write a real life letter of appreciation to someone. Offer the voice of love - call three people {yes, on the phone with your voice} telling them what they mean to you. Offer a deed of love - a small gift to someone you wouldn't usually take a gift to. Offer a heart of love - pray for friends and family who need the Lord.

Six.

I don't know if you even like pretzels or not {I only like the soft bready ones you can dip in cheese or sugar. HA!!!} But even if you HATE pretzels, you must try these by Snyders. I could have eaten the whole bag. Seriously. Sweet. Salty. Sugary. GOODNESS. Don't walk. RUN to the store and buy a bag or six.