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Happy New Year - The Loft

Happy New Year from The Loft - join us on January 5 for a linkup where we'll discuss our "one word" for the new year || rebekahmhallberg.com

Happy New Year from The Loft! For these two weeks, we are taking a break here at The Loft to quietly celebrate the holidays. We hope you’ve had a very merry Christmas, and we wish you a very happy new year! Our next link up will be Tuesday, January 6th. We look forward to hearing about your […]

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Reflection

Reflection - looking back at a year of hope, and looking ahead to my one word for the new year || rebekahmhallberg.com

The end of a year is always a good time for reflection. Many of us look back on the good things that happened, and realize just how much life we lived inside of twelve months. For a lot of us, there are hard times woven in with all the beautiful memories. We don’t discount those, […]

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Merry Christmas from The Loft

Happy New Year from The Loft - join us on January 5 for a linkup where we'll discuss our "one word" for the new year || rebekahmhallberg.com

Merry Christmas from The Loft! For the next two weeks, we are taking a break here at The Loft to quietly celebrate the holidays. Our next link up will be Tuesday, January 6th. We look forward to hearing about your “one word” or verse for 2015! January 6th Topic: “One Word/Verse for 2015″ […]

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“Ode to Joy”

What we can learn about Joy when considering Beethoven, who was never able to physically hear his "Ode to Joy" in performance || rebekahmhallberg.com

In a house of pianists, I listen to a lot of classical music. At least two of my kids, and possibly all three, have played some variation of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”. Regardless of whether they play a beginner version or a more advanced version, I am always amazed by the joy that I feel […]

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The Loft-Christmas Traditions

The Loft - Our Goals - Come share your goals for the new year and read our goals for this linkup || rebekahmhallberg.com

This week we’re sharing Christmas traditions. I can’t wait to read what everyone has to share - join us? The Loft is open, come on up!   Graphic by Kerry Messer   This Week’s Topic: “Christmas Traditions” (Tell us how you celebrate this rich holiday.) Next Week - The Loft will be taking a 2-week […]

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The Loft - Best of 2014

The Loft - Our Goals - Come share your goals for the new year and read our goals for this linkup || rebekahmhallberg.com

This week we’re sharing our “best” of 2014. The Loft is open, come on up!   Graphic by Kerry Messer   This Week’s Topic: “Potluck: Best of 2014″ (Link up your best post of 2014. “Best” is defined loosely!) Next Week’s Topic: “Christmas Traditions” (Tell us how you celebrate this rich holiday.)   About #TheLoft […]

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Nothing Can Hold Back Hope

Nothing can hold back Hope - not even the darkness || rebekahmhallberg.com

A year ago, I stood looking ahead at uncertainty, filled with fear. I want to take a look back at what I’ve learned this year, and try to share some of the precious truths with you. This has been my year of hope - because nothing, nothing, can hold back hope! I’ve learned that hope […]

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The Loft - 2014 In Review

The Loft - Our Goals - Come share your goals for the new year and read our goals for this linkup || rebekahmhallberg.com

2014 in review - What have you learned this year? What is something you’d like to share with us? This week is your opportunity! The Loft is open, come on up!   Graphic by Kerry Messer This Week’s Topic: “2014 in Review” (We are getting introspective this week. Share the greatest lesson of 2014 or […]

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The Loft Gives Thanks

The Loft - Our Goals - Come share your goals for the new year and read our goals for this linkup || rebekahmhallberg.com

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Loft! This week, The Loft gives thanks! The Loft is open, come on up!   Graphic by Kerry Messer   This Week’s Mystery Topic is…. (drum roll) Well, seeing it is Thanksgiving week, we want to actually GIVE THANKS. So this week, we are playing Thanksgiving Tag! […]

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When Life is Short

When Life is Short - reflections on the questions we, as parents, don't want to have to answer || rebekahmhallberg.com

I started to write a different post earlier today - maybe that one will be for another day. After today, though, this is my time to process my thoughts. You see, life is short and that reminder has been driven home in several ways the past few weeks. Tonight, though, I was reminded to love […]

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