Author Archives: Debi Walter

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About Debi Walter

Tom and Debi have been sharing encouragements through their blogs for many years. Marriage, Reading God's Word and documenting family history is our focus. Growing in our relationship with the Lord is primary in all we say, write or do. We are grateful for all who desire to join us in the same endeavors.

A Fragrant Aroma – 33

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Debi Walter

When you hear this number what comes to mind? The age Jesus was when he completed His earthly mission? The RPM’s of classic vinyl records?  Actually, 33 1/3, but it’s close. A not-so-good pair in the game of poker? What … Continue reading →

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Excel Still More

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Debi Walter

It’s been 7 and a half years, but it feels like only yesterday.  The Lord took my Dad to his final resting place at the age of 81 in January of 2004.  I miss him – especially this week!  He … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Debi Walter

Having been on vacation this past week we haven’t read other blogs to give them our weekly blog love.  However, our monthly Here’s To Us Challenge is the twelfth – two days away.  So we ask you to take some … Continue reading →

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A Fragrant Aroma – Capturing Moments

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Debi Walter

This past week we were on vacation.  It was a much needed time away to renew and reconnect.  We had the typical moments of tension every couple experiences when trying to navigate in an unfamiliar place.  Even with our trusty … Continue reading →

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A Marriage Flight

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Debi Walter

A wine connoisseur is familiar with a wine flight; it is a sampling of up to four different wines at a time to compare and enjoy. Today we’re offering a flight of a different nature.  We’re calling it A Marriage … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Debi Walter

This coming Sunday, June 12th, is our monthly Here’s to Us Challenge.  We’re giving you a week to plan something special – an ordinary moment you might have missed had you not been looking for it.  We’ll have you send … Continue reading →

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A Fragrant Aroma

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Debi Walter

Last weekend was the first weekend we’ve had at home together in a long time.  It was long overdue and so enjoyable.  We were like kids on summer vacation from school! Tom cleaned his workbench, washed both cars.  Then, we … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Song of Solomon

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Debi Walter

Today we’re taking a break from our Proverbs series to focus on something else. We are reading through the Bible this year separately, but we’re following the same plan which is to read the complete Bible in chronological order.  So … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Debi Walter

We hope you were able to spend time with friends and family over the extended Memorial Day weekend.  If you missed yesterday’s post titled, Romantic Deployment, you don’t want to miss it.  It will help keep us all from forgetting … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Debi Walter

It’s the time of the week when we share with you our Happy Hour – that is those blog posts we think are special.  Enjoy your holiday weekend and don’t forget to say a prayer for those servicemen and women … Continue reading →

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A Fragrant Aroma – Whoops!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Debi Walter

Have you ever had one of those moments where you did something stupid and started to tell someone realizing you were only implicating your own stupidity?  Well, this is my moment!  I sat down today (Thursday) to post our Fragrant … Continue reading →

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Text Bait

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Debi Walter

I had an idea of a great surprise.  I’m hesitant to post about it because I really want to do this sometime for Tom. B.U.T. I will spill the beans and hope it won’t spoil it for us in the … Continue reading →

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A Fragrant Aroma

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Debi Walter

Normally our Fragrant Aroma post is about a snapshot of our marriage right now.  But today we will share with you something to watch for NEXT WEEK. Last summer my sister-in-law, Sherry, sent an e-mail out to the girls in … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 4

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Debi Walter

A “precept” according to Noah Webster is authoritative instruction pertaining to moral conduct, and no where in Scripture is morality more prevalent than the Proverbs. Solomon had great wisdom and he used his wisdom to instruct us  how to live. … Continue reading →

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Blank

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Debi Walter

Blank is what happens in my mind every chance I’ve had to write this post.  I sit at the computer and stare. I have the privilege of spending a few days in Atlanta with my daughter.  I’m not feeling 100%, … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Debi Walter

As many of you are reading this post this morning the Space Shuttle Endeavor is taking off – weather permitting.  It is scheduled to be launched at 8:56a.  It’s easy to take for granted the massive amount of technology and … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Debi Walter

Here are some blog posts featured on some of our favorite marriage blogs that we believe are “special” and worth your time. Cheers! Dendrochronology Finding What You Want: It’s A Numbers Game – this is a brand new blog by … Continue reading →

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Fragrant Aroma – Love Is In The Air

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Debi Walter

Last weekend I had the privilege of being the wedding coordinator for one of my best friend’s daughter’s wedding.  It was a wedding like none other I have ever done.  You see Janelle’s idea of a wedding was one involving … Continue reading →

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Feeling Numb?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Debi Walter

Numbness is a way to protect yourself from feeling pain.  It enables the surgeon to plumb the depths of your body in order to do a deep work for lasting change. We have been numb.  Numb to the fact that … Continue reading →

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He Is With You (and Me)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Debi Walter

We are feeling the weight of emotional changes in our lives and in our daughter’s life.  So much so we don’t think we can focus on posting, at least not by giving it the thought and time The Romantic Vineyard … Continue reading →

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