Julie Lyles Carr

About 3 years ago, I posted my pumpkin bread recipe. In rhyme. With pictures. I think I had a lot more energy then. Whatever. So here’s the recipe and rhyme again, in honor of the fact that I baked today. And it was good. Others may find their joy in turkey, tom and hen But I will not willingly follow…
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As far as holiday traditions go, ours have been rather fluid. Our moves over the past seven years have completely changed the landscape of What Used To Be and as my brothers’ families and Mike’s sister’s family have grown, the complexities and adjustments and schedules of busy, travel-weary kinfolk has necessitated flexibility and improvisation. And yet. I still am desperately…
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Dateline: Tuesday. 9 days before Thanksgiving. Assignment: Throw a great, memorable holiday dinner for our crew of 10 and my brother’s crew of 6. Strategy: Shop in shifts. Canned green beans. Check. French fried onions. Check. White corn meal. Check. Chicken broth. Check. Celery. Check. Graham cracker crusts. Check. Chocolate chips. Check. In my mind, this begins the foundation of…
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…in the tub…. 6 and 7 of 8…discussing matrimony. Future plans. Men. “Well,” says 7 of 8, after considering all of 6 of 8’s list (nice, good person, kind). “I’m going to pick a handsome one.” Raising that one right, I am. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:49:00 +0000julielylescarr

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 Our church family strongly believes in honoring the men and women of our military. We have a large Army base just up the road from our metro area and we are so proud of those who have chosen to serve our country and…
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