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New North Star Journal Now Online!

2/14/2012

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Blogaroni:
What's better late than never
and later than timely?

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When we finish an edition of the North Star Journal, our family newsletter, it doesn’t take me long to start dreaming about the next one. Trouble is that my dreams are sometimes my children’s nightmares.

For this edition, I got the brilliant idea that we could get more out of writing by reading our articles onto the computer. That would give us a great speech class and offer our readers something fresh and different, a chance to get to know our voices as well as our pens.

I nearly had a revolt.

The project was both more time-consuming and more detested than I imagined. To say we hit roadblocks is an understatement. We stuck with it until each contributing editor (read that, “every child in the family”) had recorded their speech. Then I altered the rules and let them choose whether they wanted their article in audio or visual format.

We ended up publishing some articles one way and some another. Maybe the diversity is better anyway . . .

So, between normal and new challenges to getting the NSJ out, we’ve finally published the December — and January — and February edition of our family update.

Later today we’ll celebrate the completion of this edition with a mocha milkshake all around. And maybe we’ll dream about what to write next . . .

Click here to visit the latest North Star Journal

© February 2012 by Robert G. Robbins

4 Comments
Auntie Sally
2/14/2012 09:25:09 am

I loved this version of the NSJ & thoroughly enjoyed both the text and the audio portions of it equally well. I especially appreciated the contributions by both momma and dad--beautiful, moving, inspiring one to hope...to trust. Thanks for sending us this latest NSJ --the wonderful pix of your Nest and dear faces make my heart long for some face to face time....hopefully soon!...

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Gpa Perry
2/15/2012 01:22:40 am

I noted the pointed comments of your oldest last night when I told her I enjoyed her contribution. She stated "I didn't have a choice" relating to her part of the JSJ. This is great training for them also as there is much we do in life which " I didn't have a choice". How much better to acquire this training as a youngster rather than have God train us as adults. Rob don't let the "noise" of the kids growing up unduly influence you from giving them their great training.

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Karen Blumhardt
2/15/2012 10:07:26 am

So encouraging to read and listen! Love the audio idea! Your family has a way with words and a heart for God that inspire me every time I read (or now, listen). Your light is shining brightly! It makes me smile!

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Sharon Reimers
6/3/2012 01:46:54 pm

GREAT advice Gpa Perry! -- Enjoying NSJ very much...thanks for your work and contributions ALL! :)

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