Come Lord Jesus / Yay for Cupcakes
“You should start a blog!”
So said those most unbiased of observers, my mother and my sister. “You’re a good writer! And your life is like A Prairie Home Companion! And Zoe is so cute!” I will admit, at least two of these three statements are true.
My life is like the news from Lake Wobegone, at least some of the time. I go to pie and ice cream socials. I wave at every car I pass on the country roads, whether I know who’s driving it or not. I stop by the funeral home to say hello, steal a cookie, and use the fax machine. If I leave my car door unlocked, I just might find a few garden tomatoes or a bagful of clothes and books for my daughter inside.
And that daughter, two-year-old Zoe, is obviously the cutest, smartest, funniest, most amazing two-year-old the world has ever seen.
And so, in a week when my sermon is struggling to be written and I have a million other things I should be doing, I did it! I started this blog. Thanks for reading it! My mother and my sister and I all appreciate it.
To read more about the name of the blog, check out my first post here.
Never Done It That Way Before 
I’m reading too!
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Yay! Keep up the good work!
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I am unbiased as well….just happen to have stumbled across this blog searching for great journalism in Middle America. And I love it.
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How fortuitous! I’m glad you like it.
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Congratulations! I can’t wait to follow your journey.
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Thanks, Ann! I look forward to writing about it!
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How fun! I can’t wait to follow the Many Adventures of Maggie (and Mike and Zoe, too of course!)
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Thanks, Theresa! It’s pretty fun so far. We are off today in search of a few more!
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Hey, PastorMag – you checked out my blog, I thought I’d return the favor!
I was once the pastor of two small, rural churches (I’ve now been captured and taken away to suburbia!) and we also have a daughter named Zoe. Despite also having another daughter named Mattie, we could practically be twins.
Blessings on you, your ministry, and this blog!
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Thanks, Rick! I am having fun figuring blogging out as I go. Same goes for pastoring and parenting, I guess . . .
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Just found your blog through freshly pressed and I love it! Maybe because I also live in rural MN, not all that far from Litchfield. And with growing up in the city, moving to the land of corn fields and one-stoplight towns has been quite the adjustment.
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Thank you, Rae! It turns out I love your blog, too! Isn’t the internet magic?
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Hi Maggie. I’ve never been to Minnesota but I do live in a tiny rural town but it’s near the ocean and,I too, minister but in a very non-clerical sort of way, so on the surface we have almost nothing in common but I love your writing so there must be some connection! 😉 Keep it coming!!
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Before we landed in this particular small town I used to say it would be great to live in a small town / rural setting if we could live on a lake. Clearly, we are connected!
Thanks for stopping, Kelly!
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“You should start a blog!”
Boy, did those words ever change your life!
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It took a little convincing, but now I’m . . . well, hooked. Thanks for stopping!
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I really like your blog. Hope you’ll check mine out! 🙂
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Well, I’m glad you did start a blog. I will be reading!
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We are in Alexandria. Read through your Minnesota Nice quotes… on Christmas Eve when I was awakened quite rudely by what I am sure is going to turn into a miserable winter cold. Thanks for the chuckles… and have a blessed Christmas!
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I love Alexandria! I had a great time at Mount Carmel, and also browsing around and eating in a few restaurants in town. Sorry about your cold–I hope it passes quickly. Blessed Christmas to you too, and thanks for stopping!
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I’m new to blogging and taking a stroll through WordPress window shopping. I enjoyed your entries and your super-cute daughter!
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Well, welcome to blogging, and to my blog in particular! Thanks for stopping!
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I am giving you the 7 x 7 link award! Yay. Here’s the link to my site to explain it.
http://frugalistablog.com/2011/12/28/oh-really-youre-too-kind-no-really-you-shouldnt-have-okay-yes-you-should/
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Why, thank you! I enjoy your blog a lot, too! And seven is a more manageable number than, say, fifteen, so maybe I will take part and choose some blogs, too. Thanks for stopping!
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I nominated you for the Liebster Award because I like your blog.
These are the rules:
*Thank the blogger who bestowed the award.
*Pass it on to five other bloggers, who must have fewer than 200 followers.
*Notify the nominees.
*Display the award on your blog.
Looking forward to more of your posts!
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And I also nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
Go here to see your nomination on my blog:
http://bluebirdblvd.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/bluebird-blvd-won-two-awards/
The Rules of the award are:
Nominate 15 fellow bloggers.
Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
Share 7 random things about yourself.
Thank the blogger who nominated you.
Add the Versatile Blog Award logo on your blog post.
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You have my vote for the Versatile Blogger award 🙂
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I nominated you as well!
http://tousledapostle.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/
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Thank you, Jamie! I will have to pick up one of these chain letter blog awards one of these days–it’s hard being so very, very popular.
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You’re like SUNSHINE, Maggie, so I’ve put you up for one of these chain-letter like awards that take up a great deal of time but foster a sense of community!
You’ve been nominated without your consent for the Sunshine Award! Congratulations!
THE DEETS: Post the .jpg of the award in a post or somewhere on your blog; mention the person(s) who nominated you; answer the following questions; nominate up to 12 other bloggers and let them know they’ve been nominated!
Favorite Color:
Favorite Animal:
Favorite Number:
Favorite Non-Alcoholic Drink:
Facebook or Twitter:
My Passion:
Getting or Giving Presents:
Favorite Pattern:
Favorite Day of the Week:
Favorite Flower:
Please forgive me in advance for foisting this on you! (However, I do like this award a lot, frankly. I think it’s got a nice feel to it.)
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Why, thank you! And also, oh, dear. It is so lovely to receive these awards. Maybe this time I will actually fulfill the requirements. Or at least say some lovely things about you in return!
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your header image is so good. awesome.
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Thank you! It’s a photo I took of my daughter at a playground last spring. I was glad it worked so well with the blog layout!
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I clicked through to your blog because of Freshly Pressed (congratulations!) and love the old photos you use, then I saw you have a tag Minnesota Nice and I was hooked. I grew up in a small town in Minnesota and although I’ve lived away from MN now longer than I ever lived in it, it will always be the home of my heart. Now off to read more of your posts!
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Thank you very much! Welcome! I found you after you found me, and I am a big fan of your blog, too! Where did you grow up? I know there are many small towns in Minnesota, but I can’t help asking. I never expected to live here myself, and I can’t believe how much I like it!
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Marshall, down in the southwest corner, but all of my relatives lived in Hopkins so we spent a lot of time there too.
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Hey, I know Marshall! I’ve even been there (or maybe just through there, although it’s possible we ate at Perkins–and if you have a Perkins, you’re kind of a big town around here, I think).
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Hey girl, I nominated you for an Illuminating Blogger Award! Go here for more info…
http://foodstoriesblog.com/illuminating-blogger-award
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Just stopping by to wish you a happy new year and hope that very busy season, even busier for a minister, went well for you! Now, no guilt intended here, but those of us who look forward to your posts have missed you! So hope all is well!!!
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