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For the Love of the Babies- by Bethany

August 26, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll, Best of Bethany
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Bethany loves. Bethany especially loves babies. And that’s an understatement. Life is simple for Bethany. Her mantra: If we love everyone, everything will be all right. Bethany recently turned 15.   We’ve dreamed of God using her to become an advocate for down syndrome and for LIFE.   Because of prenatal testing, fear mongering, and […]

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Called to be an IEP- Involved Effective Parent

August 20, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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God of grace, joyful journey, special needs parenting, Christian family

It’s funny how the summer begins with so much promise of lazy, hazy days and sizzles away at a bewildering speed.  The days are getting shorter and I just bought my cinnamon apple candle that I love to burn when the crisp fall air begs open windows and the leaves begin to burnish. School shopping √ […]

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Do You Want Peace? The World Can’t Give It To You!

August 12, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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[Tweet “The #peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.- Jesus””]   I want peace in my life.  When I look at everything happening in this world- I am troubled and worried.  I am afraid and overwhelmed.  But God has promised to never leave us or forsake […]

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15 Candles: Shining Bright

July 31, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll, Best of Bethany
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[Tweet “Be #intentional! #Celebrate every #good #gift! #thankfulness”] 15 Candles – Shining Bright Bethany’s birthday is a mysterious conundrum. July 23rd is forever intertwined in my head and heart with Bethany’s sister, our 2nd daughter, Kristin Faith. * Kristin and Bethany share birthdays- July 23rd- separated by 17 years. Though they share birthdays, they’ll never […]

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On Earth As It Is In Heaven

July 23, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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Recently, my hubby, Jeff got to have his meniscus repaired on his knee. What a hurtful blessing! Knee surgery hurt for the time being but the end result is going to be worth the pain. [Tweet ““Change comes with pain… But this pain later becomes a gain”] Of course, the medjusin (medicine) was great too- […]

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Don’t Let The Little Things Steal Your Joy

July 17, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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[Tweet “Seize the little foxes – destroyers of vineyards: don’t let little things #steal your #joy! “] YLT Song of Solomon 2:15 I bought a gorgeous hibiscus plant in April. Daily, new blossoms of beauty delight me! I love my gardens in the spring/summer. Baby birds, hummingbirds, blooms galore, and a sweet, little bunny nibbling […]

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Becoming Great in God’s Kingdom

July 8, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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God of Grace, Christian Family, special needs parenting, joyful journey

 [Tweet “Jesus said, “If you want to be great in the kingdom of God, learn to be the servant of all.””]   Parents spend a ton of time, money, and effort raising their children.  Multiply that time, money, and effort for a parent of a child with a disability.   But my effort will be […]

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Chasing Righteousness; a People- a Nation

July 3, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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[Tweet “We all want to be #right- but do we want to be #righteous? “] [Tweet “God blesses those who hunger and thirst for #righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Matt. 5:6”] r What is righteousness?     I’m not talking about “self righteousness” which so many people accuse Christians of being if they dare […]

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Disney’s Inside Out- The Movie- the Lesson

June 26, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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I wasn’t sure I wanted to go see the new movie Inside Out. The previews made me think it looked weird- but Bethany, Finley, and Cohen really wanted to go. I was wrong about the movie. Inside Out’s was amazing. (imho) The main character was Riley, an 11 year old girl that is transitioning from […]

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Truth or Compliments

June 23, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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[Tweet “Kind #words are like honey— #sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Prov. 16:24”]   Bethany and I ran up to Dillon’s to get some much needed groceries. Michael was our baggier that day. (I’ve written about Michael and his boisterous voice. Michael is an adult with a disability on a mission […]

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ABC Yourself Happy

June 18, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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[Tweet “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 #God #Happy”] x Don’t you just  love this verse in the Amplified? d 15 Happy and blessed are the people who are in such a state; yes, happy (blessed, fortunate, prosperous, to be envied) are the people whose God is the Lord! Psalm 144:15 […]

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God’s Heart Transplant

June 11, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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[Tweet “Says the Lord: I will put my #laws in my children’s #hearts, and I will write them on their #minds.”] Our foster daughter, Andie is twenty. Her behavior and choices drive me cuckoo some days. She remains childlike in her desire to have everyone do everything for her and stubborn in her quest to […]

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Bethany, Finley, Amy- 2015 Dance Recital

June 8, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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Christian family, God of Grace, special needs parents, joyful journey

[Tweet “Whatever you do, do it #enthusiastically, as something done for the #Lord and not for men. Col 3:23”]   I love, love, love “Big Stage”- aka Dazzler Dance Recital.  I just had to share a little movie overview of the Big event. 🙂  Enjoy our granddaughter Finley, Bethany, and Amy- dazzle the stage as […]

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I Can Do What I Want

June 2, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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 [Tweet “Proverbs 21:2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.”]   Bethany is in full teenager mode.  Down syndrome or not a teenager is a teenager. The other day I said, “Hey Bethany, you need to change that top babe.  It’s too tight and I can see your […]

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7 Things That are Impossible for God

May 24, 2015 / Cindy Barclay / "Treasure Trove" Blog Roll
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Ever since Bethany was little, I’ve taught her- With God, nothing is impossible! But Beth, Finley, Cohen and I have been talking about there are some characteristics that are impossible for God   (*we’ve included the scriptures to prove it 😉 Be blessed reading about God’s amazing goodness love! He is perfect in all His ways. […]

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Through the Years- Senior Slide Show

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Bethany Senior Dance solo- Dazzlers- Lied Center

https://youtu.be/laquT6pIR_4

Bethany’s wins a dance award

http://www.surprisingtreasures.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dazzlers-awards-video.mp4

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What is God’s Surprising Treasures?

“I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.” Isaiah 45:3

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Hi, I’m Cindy- 35 years of “livin” with my prince charming, Jeff. I’m a home maker, not a house wife, parent of 7, memory maker, mama bear, Nana to 11 & counting, Pastor’s wife and I’m daily amazed by the depths of God’s love.

I love reading, home schooling, encouraging others, playing the piano, worshiping, dating my husband, and planning parties and retreats for our clan. Someday, I really want a horse and learn to play the cello and viola.

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