“Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!” — Job 19:23 Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner Karla AkinsCreate Your Badge Online Form - Ask me anything FormSpring - HTML Form Creator Click here to learn more about the ACFW Book Club Email me with your comments! Check out my other blogs! Pastor’s WiferyMy Life With AutismEnvision PublishingJesus Loves Biker Chicks, Too!Little Cottage School on the PrairieLet’s Get Real Full Throttle Fiction obj=new Object;obj.clockfile="0031-black.swf";obj.TimeZone="USA_Indianapolis";obj.width=130;obj.height=130;obj.wmode="transparent";showClock(obj); Visit Jesus Loves Biker Chicks Too Get the Daily Puppy widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! ________________Add this to your site Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Plurk.com Get the cyber-pet widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Tumblr (3.0; @karlaakins)http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksq3nmvvMf1qzxzwwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://tumblr.9gag.com/post/235657318/the-evolution-of-communication" target="_blank">9gag</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://9gag.com/gag/13912" target="_blank">The evolution of communication </a></p> </blockquote>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235658873http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235658873Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:11:12 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/SwEiiJbAbqkptrgpNY3UuoAio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://niki716.tumblr.com/post/235640995/accidentallydomesticated-via-the-dog-house" target="_blank">niki716</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://accidentallydomesticated.tumblr.com/post/233508994/via-the-dog-house" target="_blank">accidentallydomesticated</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://the-dog-house.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">the-dog-house</a>)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Can’t stand it.  Two of my favorite things:  a dog and an elephant.</p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235655713http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235655713Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07:26 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksq16pcNdU1qzoyzeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tomorrow I have to get up early early to head to leadership training for Celebrate Recovery for our <a href="http://christianfellowshipchurch.tumblr.com" target="_blank">church</a>.  My husband, the pastor, is going, too, so hopefully it will be a fun “something different” get away for us.  Some of the most fun people in the world to hang out with are going, too.</p> <p>I love this program.  It works.  If you know anyone who struggles with an addiction or hangup of any kind, and you hear of a Celebrate Recovery program where they live, encourage them to go.</p> <p>It will change their life.</p> <p>via <a href="http://danielj09.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/celebrate_recovery1.jpg" target="_blank">danielj09.files.wordpress.com</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235611972http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235611972Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:16:01 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksppuhtC1E1qzb2hmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It would be lovely to have a room like this.  I love to sew but have no room for it in this house.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://sweethomestyle.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">sweethomestyle</a>)</p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235604133http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235604133Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:35 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspivpDlmP1qzsrf5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.thedailyjulie.com/post/235312560" target="_blank">thecooknook</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>NOT TRUE! I always use my turn signal. Though this is because I once got pulled over for not using it. You read that correctly. I GOT PULLED OVER FOR NOT USING MY BLINKER.</p> <p><a href="http://wanderlusts.tumblr.com/post/235289169" target="_blank">wanderlusts</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>what’s my favorite thing about the south? sweet tea. no contest.</p> <p>what’s my least favorite thing? no one, NO ONE in north carolina  uses their turn signals.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>I LOVE Sweet Tea.  I wasn’t raised in the deep south, more like Southwest — sorta.  Kansas is one of those in-between places that combines the west and the south I think.  Anyway, I was raised on sweet tea.  I never knew anyone that didn’t drink sweet tea until I moved to Michigan when I was first married.</p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235569148http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235569148Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:24:59 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslaruW04C1qzdowwo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://niki716.tumblr.com/post/235292030/allineeded-apostophes" target="_blank">niki716</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://allineeded.tumblr.com/post/232918578/apostophes" target="_blank">allineeded</a></p> </blockquote> <p>This is for Kristen who hearts grammar.</p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235301907http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235301907Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:57:20 -0500<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspjcz8VFJ1qzoyzeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tonight it’s Chinese takeout. I love Chinese takeout nights because everyone has a happy tummy and it feels like a mini-party.</p> <p>I have to get up at an ungodly hour in the morning and be at a meeting all day so I have to work all through the evening leaving no time for cooking.</p> <p>That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.</p> <p>via <a href="http://digestingaustin.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/msg1.jpg" target="_blank">digestingaustin.files.wordpress.com</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235296970http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235296970Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:59 -0500<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspiusqlkB1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Where I live now, North Manchester, Indiana.  We have been here 11 .5 years.  It is home.</p> <p>via <a href="http://frysingerreunion.org/us/indiana023.jpg" target="_blank">frysingerreunion.org</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235288724http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235288724Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:00 -0500<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspirmQmOO1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here:  Bentonville, AR — home of the first Wal-mart:  Walton’s.  It is now a museum.  I loved living in Bentonville.  We left a daughter behind there with her new husband.  They have two little girls now.  How I miss them!</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.lasr.net/images/city/main_img/AR0502002.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.lasr.net" target="_blank">www.lasr.net</a></a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235287312http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235287312Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:38:10 -0500<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspincM0ha1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here:  Dows, Iowa.</p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235285543http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235285543Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:36 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspigdHx0g1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here:  Metamora, Michigan.  Our little house is just over this hill on the left.</p> <p>I have lived rural almost all my married life following my pastor husband from rural church to rural church.  We have met the most interesting people.</p> <p>via <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~jab8356/pics/SARGENTSOWELL.jpg" target="_blank">home.comcast.net</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235282378http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235282378Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:24 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspicxa5631qzoyzeo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here.  Goodrich, Michigan</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.infomi.com/city/goodrich/spring3.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.infomi.com" target="_blank">www.infomi.com</a></a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235280835http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235280835Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:21 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspi79z8Kh1qzoyzeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here.  Oxford, Michigan</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.oakgov.com/exec/assets/images/insight/oxford.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.oakgov.com" target="_blank">www.oakgov.com</a></a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235278312http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235278312Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:25:56 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspi46awDh1qzoyzeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here.  Lapeer, Michigan</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.apexsignusa.com/images/lapeer.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.apexsignusa.com" target="_blank">www.apexsignusa.com</a></a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235277098http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235277098Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:24:05 -0500<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksphvpmEKl1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here, Anita, Iowa.</p> <p>via <a href="http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicc/cfiles41067.jpg" target="_blank">pics4.city-data.com</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235273540http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235273540Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:19:01 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksphpwPBBN1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was born here, Kansas City, Missouri</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/missouri/images/s/missouri-kansas-city.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.destination360.com" target="_blank">www.destination360.com</a></a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235271092http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235271092Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:31 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksphniGJMg1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As a baby I lived here in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.  My grandparents lived there for many years.</p> <p>via <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2829043833_ed38e284d9.jpg" target="_blank">farm4.static.flickr.com</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235269991http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235269991Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:14:05 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksphjfq9hd1qzoyzeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have lived here.</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.wikicity.com/wiki/images/thumb/6/6a/Welcome_to_Atlantic,_Iowa.JPG/400px-Welcome_to_Atlantic,_Iowa.JPG" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.wikicity.com" target="_blank">www.wikicity.com</a></a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235268125http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235268125Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:11:39 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kspgqrI1ES1qzoyzeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My homeland.  Wichita, Kansas.</p> <p>via <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Wichita-ks.jpg" target="_blank">upload.wikimedia.org</a></p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235254619http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235254619Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:27 -0500<a href="http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/fort-hood-pregnant-woman">Francheska Velez, of Chicago, was killed in the Fort Hood shooting. She recently had returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. The 21-year-old was in the building where the shooting occurred filling out paperwork due to her pregnancy. </a>: <p><a href="http://caseyculture.tumblr.com/post/235236952/francheska-velez-of-chicago-was-killed-in-the-fort" target="_blank">caseyculture</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>So unbelievably sad.  Can’t really get over it.</p> </blockquote> <p>My thoughts and prayers are with the families of this tragedy today.</p>http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235244722http://karlaakins.tumblr.com/post/235244722Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:03 -0500