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.

Mark Your Calendar

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Debi Walter

Mother’s Day has come and gone for another year reminding us how quickly time passes.  We enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at the beach with all our children and grandchildren, even though early Sunday Tom awoke with the worst migraine he’s … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: Do’s and Don’ts for FB Couples

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Debi Walter

Do you and your spouse enjoy Facebook?  There is great advantage to being connected to so many friends – old and new.  But there are also many things couples must consider when spending regular time on any social network.  The … Continue reading →

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Cinco Es Romantico

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Debi Walter

Here’s our GYRO Date night idea reposted from May, 5, 2010.  We’re a couple days late – sorry. Hopefully you can still make time to celebrate this Mexican National holiday! Ole! Since today is Cinco de Mayo – the Mexican … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Perfect “Time”ing

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Debi Walter

Time. It is something we never seem to have enough of, unless we are bored or depressed.  Then, there is much more than we want or need, and time seems to stand still. Yesterday time flew by while my computer … Continue reading →

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Storing or Hauling?

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Debi Walter

Garbage Day comes twice a week. We know the days they collect; we know the general time of day they come.  Yet, today we missed it!  The leftovers from our wonderful dinner party on Friday will have to wait around … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: Food For Thought

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Debi Walter

We’ve shared with you Grace Gems – a daily encouragement of Puritan thought sent to you via e-mail, but we don’t remember if we’ve shared Ken Sande’s PeaceMeal, from Peacemaker Ministries.  He is the author of the excellent book, The … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Days

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Debi Walter

I love ordinary days. Days when the first thing I hear is the whirring of the coffee grinder as Tom brews a fresh pot of aromatic energy – just for him.  He prefers his coffee strong and black. Days when … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Bavarian Dream (Taulbees)

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Debi Walter

Following is the guest post from our dear friend, Vicki Taulbee, as she and Jeff continue their Passport Dates around the world. Since we began our journey in January, I’ve noticed a couple of changes in my eyes and ears. … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Debi Walter

This is the most beautiful time of year to be outside – especially at night.  There are always lots of things to do and places to go, but sometimes the best dates are those where you simply enjoy being together … Continue reading →

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Bonus: More on Envy

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Debi Walter

We don’t normally post on Saturday, but after discovering that our friends at the Girltalk blog were doing a series to match ours on Envy, we had to share it with you.  Although it is written by women for women … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: Advice – Little Notes Mean So Much

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Debi Walter

Today we want to introduce you to  Leonard and Barbara Lippy – husband and wife for over 30 years – our friends for over a decade. Kelly – another close friend, shared this with me: Several years after they were … Continue reading →

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Grace Given Brings Peace

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Debi Walter

It is late. It has been one of those nights where I am filled with emotions I don’t understand, much less expect my husband to understand.   Yet I try.  I strive to communicate honestly, even though as I speak what’s … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Laughter in the Rain

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Debi Walter

This week our normal date night (Monday) was forfeited to celebrate our son’s birthday, so we did it a day early.  It happened to be raining…so we did something we haven’t done much of, if at all…we went for a … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Debi Walter

It is raining as I write this post.  I love it when it rains – the air smells cleaner and it’s usually cooler (something always appreciated in Florida).  It often rains in the Spring in order to water the seeds that … Continue reading →

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Romance is Lovely

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Debi Walter

Today’s post is devoted to our women readers. I recently discovered a world of amazing blogs by women who create lovely things.  Rachel, of Lovely Clusters came up with a great idea – gather together everyone who enjoys blogging about … Continue reading →

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Project 52: The Masters

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Debi Walter

Tom and I love to play golf.  After watching the Masters Tournament on Sunday, I thought if would be fun to plan a date night around this theme. It actually worked out perfectly, since Tom was playing golf with a … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Debi Walter

We had another weekend of celebrating marriage – we helped with a friend’s wedding on Friday night and Saturday morning, and I (Debi) attended the Bridal shower of another dear friend’s daughter!  Love is certainly in the air…so why not … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Ladder Ball

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Debi Walter

This week ended up being quite busy with Easter and a wedding, but we managed to have a fun date night anyway! The weather has been absolutely beautiful, so we pulled out our Ladder Ball set and challenged each other … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Debi Walter

It’s hard to believe it’s the first full week of April, and last Thursday we had our 300th post on our blog!  It was April Fool’s Day, so we didn’t tell you then because we figured you’d think it was … Continue reading →

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True Love Died

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Debi Walter

Our marriages – our true love for one another – is only possible because God ordained that True Love would die over 2,000 years ago on a lonely hill!  Enjoy this production by Northland Church – Easter 2009. True Love … Continue reading →

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