Maria Elkins

Category: Sweet hubby

  • George’s permanent home

    George’s permanent home

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    Earlier this month, we set up George in the folding table that came with it. To my surprise, somehow my measurements were off and the table was 3″ too long for the space that was available. Because of that, when the table was set up, it was nearly impossible to freely move around in my…

  • Slow thaw

    Slow thaw

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    I’ve been going through a slow thaw. Sweet hubby and I traveled to visit my dad last week. We stayed with my brother and sister-in-law who live in California. They’ve been caring for Dad the last few years. My other brother who lives in Japan came, along with his wife and daughter, and my sister…

  • Hubby’s portrait Christmas gifts

    Hubby’s portrait Christmas gifts

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    I already told you that Sweet Hubby decided he needed to give my “Making Faces” technique a try. He wanted to make portraits for Christmas gifts to give to some friends who we’ve known for about twenty years. In his excitement, while we were in Colorado, he even bought his own fat quarters. Earlier this…

  • Sweet hubby joins in the fun

    Sweet hubby joins in the fun

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    Guess who else has joined in on the fun? Sweet hubby! He comes with me to my workshops, so he’s heard me teach it enough times. Now he’s giving it a try too! I’m really excited because I always tell people that anyone can do the “Making Faces” technique. You don’t need to be a…

  • 30 years!

    30 years!

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    Today is our 30th wedding anniversary! Simply amazing! I’m so thankful God brought us through. There were some really difficult years, but I can honestly say there is no one I’d rather spend time with than my sweet hubby. I genuinely look forward to the next thirty years with him and beyond. At our wedding…

  • Fallingwater and Quill Haven B&B

    Fallingwater and Quill Haven B&B

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    On Sunday afternoon, we hit the road and headed east. I am scheduled to lecture and teach in Maryland on Wednesday and Thursday, so we decided to start the trip with a couple days R&R. We are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary next month, so we decided to start early. A short stay at a…

  • Cover art for “Fallen Stars”

    Cover art for “Fallen Stars”

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    I spent most of this week helping my sweet hubby finish up the final details on a book he’s been writing. The book is loosely based on a Bible verse that says, “Do you not know that you will judge angels?” It is a fantasy adventure story about angels and how a third of them…

  • The “Merry Yacht”

    The “Merry Yacht”

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    My sweet hubby and I just got back from three wonderfully relaxing days camping at a nearby state park. Several years ago we were tremendously blessed when my father decided he wanted to give away his RV. As soon as he offered it to us, we jumped at the offer! My husband loves camping. Me…not…

  • There’s always something – this time VBS

    There’s always something – this time VBS

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    There’s always something! You know, an excuse, a reason. This week our church held its VBS (vacation Bible school). All the volunteers really did a fantastic job and the kids were thrilled. I wasn’t really directly involved, but I did go every night to take pictures. My daughter and her husband were both recruited so…

  • Pastor Dave’s First Message: The Armor-Bearer

    Pastor Dave’s First Message: The Armor-Bearer

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    This was Pastor Dave’s first message, given on April 9, 1989, recorded at Calvary Chapel of Mira Mesa, San Diego, California. And nobody noticed, and you never got recognized for it, and you wish that everybody in the world had seen it and came up and slapped you on the back and said what a…