Category Archives: Faith

Mother’s Day without Mom: Seeking Signs

Posted on May 3, 2021 by minndixiemom

More than eight months after I lost my mom, I am grateful I only have two big regrets. The first, not bringing her home to us sooner. The second, leaving two of her rings unprotected at her assisted living facility. … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Day Farewell

Posted on May 10, 2015 by minndixiemom

Mormor is headed back to Minnesota. They call ours the sandwich generation and we were a classic example. Only sometimes the bread crumbles and the sandwich falls apart. In July 2012, my mom, Sigrun Hovland, moved from Minneapolis to Huntsville, … Continue reading →

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Easter 2014: So about the bunny…

Posted on April 21, 2014 by minndixiemom

Easter 2014 may be over, but if you are a believer, the celebration of Jesus’s Resurrection is just beginning. From 1 Peter 1:3, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he … Continue reading →

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2014 New YOU resolutions

Posted on January 6, 2014 by minndixiemom

A New WHO? Nearly half of the people in the US make New Year’s resolutions. Not me. I haven’t made them for quite a while, actually. It’s not that I don’t need to improve upon myself, or that I’m so delusional … Continue reading →

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Life lessons from the ‘Wicked’ Elphaba

Posted on December 22, 2013 by minndixiemom

The hit musical, Wicked, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. Besides the clever storyline, amazing score and stellar cast, I believe there’s another reason for the show’s ongoing success: the wicked witch herself. We could all learn a thing or … Continue reading →

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Mandisa and fellow Christian artists rock the house in Huntsville

Posted on November 26, 2013 by minndixiemom

2013 Tobymac Hits Deep Tour I lied. In September I swore I was done with concerts after my husband and I sat through a mildly miserable Taylor Swift show with our two young daughters. Swift’s talent and charm couldn’t compensate for our … Continue reading →

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Purpose Driven Life

Posted on July 19, 2013 by minndixiemom

It’s a familiar story for many of us putting in our time on this glorious earth.  I was struggling for a while earlier this year about my purpose in life: What am I supposed to do? A friend recommended I … Continue reading →

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