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Another week has fairly flown, and today I’m posting a few of my favorite happenings\/finds. For more serious, thought-provoking, inspiring weekly round-ups, especially related to Biblical worldview, check out Trevin’s Seven<\/a>, Tim Challie’s A La Carte<\/a>, or Ann Voskamp’s Only the Good Stuff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My Friday Faves this week are smiles\u00a0–\u00a0 a break from\u00a0a heavy news cycle.<\/p>\n

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  1. First Grandbaby – <\/strong>I would so put up a picture of her, but she is to be a social media-free baby for now. For those of you who are grandparents,\u00a0this resonates. What a miracle babies are – to be one moment in the womb completely surrounded by protective waters, and the next a living, breathing person. So amazing! This little girl, conceived 9 months ago, and a person from that moment, and now born, has captured our hearts completely. Since I can’t show her, enjoy bits of her room. We are overjoyed.\"New<\/a>\"New<\/a>\"New<\/a> \"New<\/a>\"2015<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2) Kathy Lee Gifford’s Tribute to her Husband Frank Gifford<\/a> – <\/strong>On August 9, Frank Gifford died at age 84. He was a much-respected, well-loved American football player and sports commentator. When Kathy Lee returned to her job, hosting The Today Show, a week after his death, she gave tribute to Frank in her opening comments. It was lovely – courageous in\u00a0her openness about what mattered to Frank. Almost like Kathy Lee was on mission for him to get those words out. Such a professional and clearly so in love with that man. Beautiful.<\/p>\n

    3) Podcast – Eight Steps to More Effective Discipleship <\/a><\/strong>– Chuck Lawless & Thom Rainer – Solid teaching for any of us who desire to be faithful in following Jesus’ instructions to us, especially in a very different culture today. Just a few of the points from the podcast:<\/p>\n