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- March 2010 (1)
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- 08: hard work = big reward! (0)
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- 30: our creative thermometer (0)
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- 08: yep, God still rocks (0)
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- September 2009 (21)
- 27: the balloooooonnsss (1)
- 24: best laid plans (1)
- 23: for parents only: unsolicited advice (5)
- 19: it’s official! (1)
- 17: the called (2)
- 15: talk it out (1)
- 14: how do you know God is God? (0)
- 10: saying goodbye (0)
- 10: no. 7 (0)
- 09: in search of Solomon (0)
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- 06: ep. 5 – it’s about sex (0)
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- 05: what motivates us (0)
- 04: popcorn prayer (0)
- 03: THAT guy (0)
- 02: graham crackers and frosting (0)
- 01: english muffins and love (0)
- 01: the format (1)
- August 2009 (16)
- 31: devos with deb 8/31/09 (1)
- 31: we found somebody who wanted the dog- thanks humane society! (0)
- 30: do you know any dog people? (0)
- 30: here we go! (0)
- 27: online giving (2)
- 22: school supply reply (1)
- 18: the list (2)
- 18: bowling terms (2)
- 14: it is worth fighting for (0)
- 13: I know it (0)
- 12: yea Jesus!! (0)
- 12: get rid of the chair? (1)
- 11: no. 4 (0)
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- 04: a great habit forming (0)
- 04: anna loses a tooth (0)
- July 2009 (8)
- 31: restless (0)
- 30: early morning twins (0)
- 25: big drink (0)
- 24: weddings ROCK (0)
- 20: ep. 4 – divorce sucks (2)
- 03: the adventure (1)
- 01: ep. 3 – we’re moving (0)
- 01: we’re moving! (updated) (0)
- June 2009 (9)
- 28: good bye MN (2)
- 28: Little Rock pt. 2 (0)
- 26: bath time (0)
- 25: forgiveness (0)
- 24: twitter (0)
- 22: Little Rock pt. 1 (0)
- 19: ep. 2 – we’re here (0)
- 16: pilot podcast episode (update) (2)
- 16: on the verge of something great (0)
- April 2009 (3)
- 28: yeah, 5 (0)
- 12: a couple of videos (0)
- 12: fasting and cravings (1)
- March 2009 (2)
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- 26: smile (0)
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- 14: whyiloveyou (0)
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- 12: i woke up earlier today (4)
- 06: i love you in russian (0)
- January 2009 (11)
- 31: i’m not a sports guy (5)
- 31: more money talk (2)
- 27: pray more (0)
- 23: technical difficulties (0)
- 22: just write (0)
- 20: my president (0)
- 17: not proud in numbers (6)
- 08: um, it’s about time! (1)
- 07: yes, i’m still fasting twitter-facebook (0)
- 07: the 120 club (3)
- 03: i just finished my january menu (1)
- December 2008 (2)
- 25: Christmas gifts unwrapping (0)
- 19: the nintendo standard (2)
- November 2008 (8)
- 23: weekly tweets – 2008-11-23 (0)
- 19: belly button (0)
- 16: life’s tweets this week – 2008-11-16 (0)
- 12: family picture day (1)
- 09: life’s tweets this week – 2008-11-09 (0)
- 03: McCain-Palin (2)
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- 02: the right to complain (1)
- October 2008 (9)
- 27: life’s tweets this week – 2008-10-26 (0)
- 25: 7 years old (1)
- 23: not voting (3)
- 19: life’s tweets this week – 2008-10-19 (1)
- 15: blog traffic (0)
- 12: life’s tweets this week – 2008-10-12 (0)
- 06: house calls (1)
- 05: life’s tweets this week – 2008-10-05 (0)
- 04: This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship (0)
- September 2008 (10)
- 28: life’s tweets this week – 2008-09-28 (0)
- 21: life’s tweets this week – 2008-09-21 (0)
- 16: one week (0)
- 14: life’s tweets this week – 2008-09-14 (0)
- 07: life’s tweets this week – 2008-09-07 (0)
- 05: twittertools overload (0)
- 03: in between blog posts – 2008-09-03 (1)
- 02: in between blog posts – 2008-09-02 (0)
- 01: in between blog posts – 2008-09-01 (0)
- 01: you gotta look at my face dad (2)
- August 2008 (18)
- 31: election thoughts 2008 (4)
- 28: confessions of an undisciplined writer (0)
- 22: throwing away Bibles (3)
- 18: Emmanuel and Jessika Perez (5)
- 17: so now who’s the weirdo (0)
- 13: the saga of our camera (1)
- 11: i’m glad they’re wearing boxers (1)
- 11: levels of the future (0)
- 10: two posts in one day! (2)
- 10: i’m lovin’ facebook (2)
- 08: 8.8.08 (3)
- 07: shower thoughts (3)
- 07: interview with another princess (1)
- 07: dog pile! (0)
- 07: i’m a criminal (1)
- 06: introducing the bPhone (2)
- 06: interview with a princess (1)
- 05: the movies (2)
- July 2008 (11)
- 31: summer vacation (1)
- 30: some new styles (0)
- 29: pick my style (for now) (4)
- 28: comments (3)
- 28: well that took longer than i thought (4)
- 26: attempting a move to wordpress (0)
- 25: are you done having kids yet? (6)
- 24: first grade proverbs (0)
- 18: finally home (0)
- 15: Motherhood in Action (0)
- 04: this place is crazy! (0)
- June 2008 (13)
- 21: a reminder of his love (0)
- 19: we’re all getting fit (updated) (0)
- 18: free lunches through the summer (0)
- 14: family vacation in seattle (1)
- 14: i live like a king (0)
- 10: this is what the Laras call camping (0)
- 08: lame post ahead (0)
- 06: Caption Contest (0)
- 05: Today in 350 words or less (0)
- 04: drawing a blank (0)
- 03: doing the right thing (0)
- 02: life without a laptop (1)
- 01: danielle’s lullaby (0)
- May 2008 (15)
- 31: the wonderful qualities of my sister, Elia! (0)
- 30: typos, how i loathe thee (0)
- 30: PICTURES!! (updated) (0)
- 28: another 30 days (0)
- 27: the big “V” (updated) (0)
- 26: laralife updates 5.26.08 (0)
- 25: freeze (updated) (0)
- 24: booths (0)
- 23: more on FamilyLife Today (0)
- 22: You’re as old as Israel (0)
- 22: running and running (0)
- 21: the Waiting (1)
- 20: who reads this?? (0)
- 08: a song, a car, a mac, and mothers (0)
- 04: sermon today and a twitter article (0)
- April 2008 (11)
- 30: helping families in need (0)
- 29: i don’t have it all together (5)
- 26: a or an? (0)
- 22: cars and dealers (0)
- 17: this is sarah (0)
- 15: youtube links and tools (0)
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- 07: all at home, all is well (0)
- 05: sleep, brains, and twitter (not in that order though) (0)
- 02: new getamac commercials (0)
- 01: april fool’s day (0)
- March 2008 (18)
- 31: for the love of twitter (1)
- 28: thanks mom (0)
- 27: in early labor (2)
- 27: Sarah Faith and Naomi Hope (0)
- 26: it’s time! (0)
- 25: let’s think about it in april (0)
- 22: It’s gonna be a great Easter (0)
- 17: broadening my online horizons (0)
- 14: do you like your job? (1)
- 13: 30 day challenge update (0)
- 11: pleasure (0)
- 10: i’ll give you a point for that (0)
- 07: this made deb laugh (0)
- 06: an angel came over to our house (0)
- 04: ask abe tuesday 3.4.08 (0)
- 04: a glass of water in jesus’s name (0)
- 03: birthdays (0)
- 01: late night with deb (2)
- February 2008 (18)
- 29: my babe is gynormous (0)
- 28: foam letter love (0)
- 28: a fight developing (0)
- 27: welcome back (0)
- 27: music from my adolescence (updated) (0)
- 27: my february post (0)
- 26: our big 6 year old (0)
- 22: a hijacked blog (2)
- 22: Happy Birthday Deb! (0)
- 21: sounds good to me (0)
- 19: PSA – goog 411 (0)
- 15: funny kids on youtube (updated) (0)
- 13: deb chimes in on the cost of kids (0)
- 13: new blog title? (0)
- 11: voting for the ways things “ought” to be (0)
- 11: kids don’t cost too much (1)
- 06: super tuesday came and went (0)
- 04: forcing religion (0)
- January 2008 (11)
- 31: the first day of school (0)
- 31: taking a turn (0)
- 29: a homeschool dropouts (0)
- 28: now even more silliness (0)
- 25: new page for the gallery (0)
- 22: ask abe – presidential edition (0)
- 22: Pre-Twin Family Portraits (updated) (0)
- 16: january update (7)
- 10: oh i almost forgot (0)
- 08: post holiday tidbits (0)
- 01: a first time for everything (0)
- December 2007 (11)
- 25: Merry Christmas (0)
- 25: the perfect Christmas Eve (0)
- 21: social networking (0)
- 20: social networking – i just don’t get it (0)
- 19: end of year reflections pt. 2 (0)
- 18: blog word counts (0)
- 17: end of year reflections (0)
- 13: knock knock (UPDATED) (0)
- 08: snow came and went; the food went and came (0)
- 03: my life with 5 girls (0)
- 03: ask abe tuesday 12.4.07 (0)
- November 2007 (23)
- 29: um . . . hi (0)
- 28: tech questions anyone? (0)
- 27: Christmas music (0)
- 26: a little update (2)
- 21: AAT “ ask abe tuesday” (thanksgiving edition) (0)
- 20: a Tech Thanksgiving (0)
- 16: fun stuff i’ve found (0)
- 15: one week till Thanksgiving (0)
- 15: RSS feeds pt. 3 (0)
- 13: just a moment to muse… (3)
- 13: Christians and Alcohol (updated) (0)
- 13: veterans day movie (updated) (0)
- 12: custom leopard stacks (dated added) (0)
- 09: the way back machine (0)
- 09: you have how many kids? (0)
- 07: new OS tomorrow (today) (0)
- 07: new OS tomorrow (today) (0)
- 06: RSS feeds pt. 2 (0)
- 06: ask abe tuesday 11.6.07 (0)
- 05: new job (0)
- 03: a day late but . . . (0)
- 02: RSS feeds pt. 1 (0)
- 01: why didn’t we think of this sooner? (updated) (0)
- October 2007 (34)
- 30: ask abe “tech” questions (0)
- 29: amazing game of catch (updated) (0)
- 29: strength team montage (0)
- 29: free tacos!! (0)
- 27: lazy saturday (updated) (0)
- 26: just another day… (1)
- 26: new techSTUFF blog (0)
- 26: Leopard Day :-) (0)
- 25: US Military (0)
- 24: what in the WORLD! (0)
- 23: audio podcast (0)
- 23: ask abe tuesday (0)
- 23: facts or feelings? (0)
- 22: anna’s heelys (0)
- 22: t w i n s ! ! (0)
- 20: weird request (0)
- 19: Happy Birthday Rachel (0)
- 19: post surgery (0)
- 19: wisdom . . . teeth (0)
- 18: would you rather? (0)
- 18: déjà vu preaching (0)
- 18: gotta write something (0)
- 16: date night (updated) (0)
- 16: chim-in-ee-stu-ria (0)
- 15: uuuggghhhh (0)
- 15: headaches and cheesecake (0)
- 15: new site and rss feed (updated 7.30.08) (1)
- 14: joy in giving (0)
- 13: saturday nights (0)
- 12: it’s happening later today (0)
- 12: rachel walks (updated) (0)
- 12: starting fresh (updated) (0)
- 04: making a switch sometime (1)
- 02: SYATP 2007 (0)
- September 2007 (5)
- 29: rest in peace sing and dance in joy! (1)
- 20: 9/19/2007 (4)
- 11: it’s so good to see you! (3)
- 09: lifegroup, grouplife, and grouplink (0)
- 05: old and new news (4)
- August 2007 (1)
- 10: wow has it been that long?? (0)
- July 2007 (5)
- 21: back home (0)
- 14: friday the 13th in mexico (1)
- 13: notes so far from mexico (updated) (0)
- 12: something to make you smile! (3)
- 11: México! (2)
- June 2007 (5)
- 30: the iWait on iDay (1)
- 29: in line (3)
- 22: a summer full of saturdays (2)
- 16: 22 days 21 hours and 21 minutes (5)
- 13: not what i expected (1)
- May 2007 (2)
- 15: things that make you go hmmm?! – #2 (0)
- 05: what’s your religious grade?? (3)
- April 2007 (3)
- 25: things that make you go hmmm?! – #1 (updated) (2)
- 18: hello friends (3)
- 05: it’s been awhile (1)
- March 2007 (13)
- 31: "His" (1)
- 30: shameless plug and a promise (updated) (2)
- 23: the 3rd place (and 4th) (0)
- 20: detoxing from "the feed" (3)
- 16: better late than never?? (0)
- 15: quick update (0)
- 13: the acoustic life (2)
- 11: how to run a meeting by ‘uncle mark’ (0)
- 10: at least julia rachel was ready (updated) (2)
- 09: 20/20 hindsight, today (updated) (0)
- 09: LOL [updated] (1)
- 03: my wife is happy. [updated] (1)
- 02: whoa, what the heck?? (0)
- February 2007 (11)
- 22: praise junkie?? (1)
- 20: PRISM results! (4)
- 17: the low down at 98930 (0)
- 13: lots of love (1)
- 13: far fetched ramblings 1 week before PRISM ends [updated] (8)
- 10: the impact of a life invested (0)
- 10: haircuts (4)
- 08: to the young crowd [updated, x2] (2)
- 07: because i’ve gotten bored (1)
- 02: Wed night (1)
- 02: communion sunday (9)
- January 2007 (23)
- 30: the sound of music… (4)
- 29: Fine Arts 2007 (0)
- 28: a recent iChat i had (1)
- 27: we’re home! (1)
- 26: julia’s home! (1)
- 25: the alien sisters (1)
- 24: out of ICU (0)
- 24: some good news (2)
- 23: and now starting day 4 (2)
- 22: still in ICU (2)
- 22: a quick julia update (1)
- 21: julia in ICU with RSV (2)
- 20: my baby’s in the hospital :( (5)
- 19: the balancing act (3)
- 18: "why do i feel rushed?" (5)
- 15: is sunny mexico in your future?? (1)
- 13: i’m almost done (2)
- 11: connecting with you (4)
- 07: roundtables and squaretables (1)
- 05: "the new Blogger" (3)
- 05: more fun from the new year’s party (0)
- 04: princess update (6)
- 01: new year’s party!!! (0)
- December 2006 (25)
- 25: Merry Christmas from the Laras (0)
- 25: Merry Christmas from the Laras (3)
- 22: two quick notes (3)
- 22: oh the sounds of family (4)
- 21: new book and denver (1)
- 20: fa la la la la . . . la la la . . . la (0)
- 18: i’m thankful for you! (3)
- 18: person of the year (2)
- 16: dec. 15 update (1)
- 15: there’s no sound (1)
- 14: holiday happenings (3)
- 13: question of the week – Christmas (2)
- 11: just got off the phone with pastor mike (0)
- 09: a round of applause (1)
- 09: internet gem of the week – rocketboom (0)
- 07: videos as sermon illustrations (1)
- 06: holiday musings (3)
- 06: the play and i’m turning 30! (2)
- 06: question of the week – first sight? (2)
- 05: so where’s my book?? (1)
- 05: need a hug?? (0)
- 04: lara life (3)
- 02: of cats, needles, and God’s heart (3)
- 02: a week after ‘black friday’ (5)
- 02: internet gem(s) of the week – blog goodness (1)
- November 2006 (18)
- 29: question of the week – your mom (0)
- 29: "the heat is on" (2)
- 27: get to know your pastor – winter thoughts (1)
- 23: a twofer today (1)
- 23: just so everyone knows . . . (1)
- 22: so maybe one more day (4)
- 22: to make a long story (0)
- 21: as if i never left (0)
- 21: get to know your pastor – awkward return (0)
- 18: fun on a friday night (3)
- 12: got too much laundry?? (3)
- 10: NAAAACHOOOOOOO ! ! & nachos (0)
- 08: i’m still alive (5)
- 04: internet gem of the week – freecycle (1)
- 03: hospital story and new blogs (3)
- 02: question(s) of the week – rather have . . . (7)
- 01: i’m back (1)
- 01: posting by phone! (3)
- October 2006 (35)
- 31: "good writing!", if i do say so myself (1)
- 31: get to know your pastor – family ministry (2)
- 31: in case you missed it (1)
- 28: anybody else having a problem (2)
- 28: video of the week – beauty (1)
- 27: internet gem of week – reverend fun (3)
- 27: it’s taken a while (4)
- 24: question of the week? – christmas (3)
- 23: happy birthday dad! (4)
- 20: she meets the sisters (3)
- 20: internet gem of the week – blue ball (2)
- 19: our first father/daughter dance (2)
- 19: it’s a GIRL! (1)
- 19: It’s a GIRL! (1)
- 19: thanks to all (0)
- 19: 10pm update (3)
- 19: Jeffery Portmann coming, oh and so is our baby! (0)
- 19: settling in (0)
- 19: ok people, this is it! (0)
- 18: i love my goofball (1)
- 18: not quite 100 (1)
- 18: wednesday wisdom – 3 weeks after (0)
- 15: new videos (0)
- 13: movie night moved to saturday this week (4)
- 12: etiqutte for speaking with a pregnant lady (3)
- 10: "i’d like to cancel my appointment" (1)
- 08: here’s a recap video from YC (3)
- 08: an unexpected compliment (3)
- 07: youth conference ‘06 – friday (3)
- 06: no baby yet (4)
- 06: "answer" of the week? – chicken (3)
- 03: oh did i mention . . . (1)
- 03: sunday night links – 10/1/06 (0)
- 01: internet gem of the week – borowitz (1)
- 01: i know . . . i know . . . (1)
- September 2006 (49)
- 28: syatp 2006 (2)
- 26: question of the week – tv (7)
- 26: get to know your pastor – wwe (0)
- 26: sunday night links – monday edition 9/24/06 (1)
- 25: real life and real joy (0)
- 25: the great move & other stuff (3)
- 24: construction zone video (1)
- 23: gem of the week – freemacmusic.com (0)
- 23: pony videos (4)
- 23: having fun with PONIES! (1)
- 22: we miss you mom! (1)
- 22: syatp rally (0)
- 22: what is up with me??? (1)
- 21: wednesday wisdom – philippians (cont’d) (2)
- 19: this pregnant princess is grumpy (7)
- 19: the breakfast of champions (0)
- 19: question of the week – farts/day? (7)
- 18: get to know your pastor – shoes (3)
- 18: anything to get bruce to stop looking (0)
- 18: hello forgotten blog world (0)
- 15: gem of the week – coffins with style (0)
- 15: an open book (3)
- 15: on the honor system (6)
- 15: before and after (1)
- 14: wednesday wisdom – philippians (4)
- 13: about the letter "A" (2)
- 12: question of the week – online usage? (6)
- 11: part of a different generation (5)
- 11: get to know your pastor – exercise (1)
- 09: getting back to "flock" (0)
- 08: under construction (3)
- 08: Movie Night Tonight! (1)
- 08: i like bbq chips now (1)
- 07: Opinions (7)
- 07: loving the interaction! (0)
- 07: wednesday wisdom – 9/6/06 (1)
- 06: moving right along… (0)
- 06: good times with grandpa (3)
- 06: the "wife of my youth" (3)
- 06: question of the week? – anything to say? (8)
- 05: princesses and pornography (1)
- 05: forced to write (1)
- 05: get to know your pastor – phantom of the opera (1)
- 03: i’ve been looking for this for a while (0)
- 02: gem of the week – just in case (2)
- 01: i’m in a quandary (6)
- 01: english muffins and messy castles (2)
- 01: just a list of family happenings (0)
- 01: any ideas for movie night?? (0)
- August 2006 (68)
- 31: wednesday wisdom – 8/30/06 (0)
- 30: whoa, i’m feeling old (0)
- 30: YOU are a Princess! (1)
- 29: just for fun! (0)
- 30: we’re in the middle of a ‘24′ drive (1)
- 30: question of the week? – what’s your favorite site? (3)
- 29: i don’t want to type it out twice (1)
- 29: get to know your pastor – blogging (0)
- 29: the day before school (0)
- 28: a wonderful evening (0)
- 28: sunday night links – 8/27/06 (2)
- 27: this happened during the snack break at fiesta friday (0)
- 26: the mundane life (1)
- 25: gem of the week – brio & breakaway (0)
- 25: abe went to the store… (1)
- 25: study this video . . . (2)
- 25: wednesday wisdom – 8/22/06 (thursday edition) (0)
- 24: i’m in the middle of it (0)
- 23: question of the week? – what is this?? (3)
- 23: Fiesta Fun ! ! ! (0)
- 22: get to know your pastor – a win for reallife (0)
- 22: the new family members (1)
- 21: sunday night links – getting back on track (0)
- 21: keeping up (0)
- 19: it’s late and i’m tired but . . . (1)
- 19: gem of the week – relevantmag (0)
- 18: we’re on a retreat (0)
- 18: $100 bucks and 100 flavors (0)
- 17: this is the stuff blogs were made for (0)
- 16: to eat or not to eat?? (0)
- 16: wednesday wisdom – acts 21.4 (0)
- 16: question of the week? – actor in your movie (0)
- 15: how do you do that????? (1)
- 15: get to know your pastor – tongue zit! (0)
- 14: anna’s new peeps (3)
- 14: The Moving Van Ramp Gone Wrong (0)
- 14: sunday night links – 8/13/06 (2)
- 13: please! oh please! don’t send me this (1)
- 13: if you weren’t at "Holy Spirit Weekend" . . . (0)
- 13: what to say, what to say (2)
- 11: new way to tie your shoes (2)
- 11: video link to photobucket.com (1)
- 11: old fashion home town parade (3)
- 10: update for movie time (0)
- 10: wednesday wisdom – rom. 12.18 (0)
- 09: deb’s 29 weeks (2)
- 09: i’m trying flock (0)
- 09: pastoral luncheon, pizza hut, & 24 (3)
- 09: changes for movie night (0)
- 08: a great date today (5)
- 08: get to know your pastor – wwdc (0)
- 07: Music Comparison Chart (0)
- 06: debt free – priceless (2)
- 06: new kids camp video (0)
- 06: apples of gold (0)
- 05: thanks for the comments (2)
- 05: Movie Night next Friday (0)
- 05: jr high summer camp (0)
- 03: "thoughts on being a husband & father" (5)
- 03: jr. high camp video (0)
- 03: what’s up man! (2)
- 03: one of julia’s favorites (3)
- 03: this kid took a nap (1)
- 03: Isn’t budgeting great! (0)
- 02: so camp is over (0)
- 01: a part of everyday life (0)
- 01: here i am having a little fun with my iMac’s built in iSight. (0)
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