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*Do young expecting Mommy’s receive crocheted baby blankets anymore at their baby showers?*

I recently attended a baby shower for a first time Mother-to-be. It was a big, beautiful celebration with more baby things than I had ever seen, except one thing.

The one thing not given? A crocheted baby blanket. Not even one! I do believe this is a first for me. Our daughter received 6 handmade baby blankets two years ago at her shower.

This can’t be, I thought to myself.

So I made this one for that new, sweet baby.

*The mommy was tickled to have a snuggly blanket for her baby boy.*

Crocheted baby blankets are so simple a 6 year old could make one. Have you ever made any? Is it now a thing of the past?

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Great word for this weeks writing prompt. Cold. Frigid temperatures have hovered all week over our Northern Shenandoah Valley.

Single digits sting our cheeks in the morning while feeding the livestock. Highs hardly reach into the mid 20’s.

Little wonder ‘cold’ is used to describe our hard hearts. A cold heart bites and stings just like cold temperatures. But unlike the weather, God in his grace and mercy can melt our cold hearts. We have only to ask Him, believe He will and follow His guidance.

For just as warm temperatures slowly drive out the cold, so too our cold hearts will warm with God’s love and mercy. We but need listen and heed His voice.

How badly do you want your cold heart changed and warmed by God?

“Come now let us reason together,” says The Lord. Isaiah 1:18

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