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The agony I’d rather know…Bon Iver and the art of heartbreak

Posted on September 27, 2011 by sfrenes

I should’ve known better than to listen to Bon Iver’s Blindsided this morning on my workout playlist. I was clipping along at a brisk pace, nothing crazy but definitely getting my heart rate going, to the sounds of Mat Kearny’s … Continue reading →

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Not a Bad Seat in the House

Posted on September 23, 2011 by sfrenes

Some of you have heard me talk about house concerts–I perform several each year, and also host artists in our own home when a good opportunity comes along. In past years we’ve hosted Jason Gray, Scott Riggan and most recently … Continue reading →

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One Enchanted Evening

Posted on August 21, 2011 by sfrenes

I got to spend an evening at a local vineyard owned by the Tamayo family–a winemaker here in the Nor Cal Brentwood area. The main house is an Italian-style villa located off of Hwy 4 at the end of a … Continue reading →

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What the Cornfields are Teaching Me

Posted on August 4, 2011 by sfrenes

There are cornfields near my house that run alongside a path where we walk our dog a few times a week. In the summertime those cornstalks shoot up fast–it’s the heat. Two days ago they were heavy with ripe corn, and … Continue reading →

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“Let the beauty we love be what we do” -Rumi

Posted on July 21, 2011 by sfrenes

It seems to me that with experience comes constant paradigm shifts: my philosophies and desires keep getting fine tuned as I discover what I love doing, and what I don’t. What I thought I wanted 10 years ago in my … Continue reading →

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Catching the Thief

Posted on June 22, 2011 by sfrenes

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.  I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.- John 10:10 I know this thief, and he doesn’t mess … Continue reading →

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Make new friends but keep the old..

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sfrenes

Last night we reconnected with some friends we hadn’t seen in several years. We had been close for a few years when our kids were small, then they moved about 30 minutes from us, and it was just enough of … Continue reading →

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Design4Living Conference: the afterglow

Posted on May 24, 2011 by sfrenes

Wow-what an amazing weekend of diverse and passionate ministry it was at this year’s Design4Living Conference. This conference is a yearly 2 day event with lots of speakers, live music, food, gifts, and great hang time for WOMEN only! :-) … Continue reading →

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SongStories: Know Your Voice

Posted on May 17, 2011 by sfrenes

Song: Know Your Voice (N. Sabin/S. Frenes) Album: Meteor Shower Once I became a mother and my kids grew big enough to make their way through life without being held in strollers or baby seats, I knew it was only … Continue reading →

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SongStories: Making Room

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sfrenes

Song: Making Room (S. Frenes, T. Wood, B. White) Album: Meteor Shower In the first ten years of our marriage, my husband, Abe, and I moved a total of nine times. That’s nine times I packed and unpacked the contents … Continue reading →

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