Most of the time, I recognize that remaining anonymous is not the right thing to do. Feelings can be hurt when we write things to others and we don’t own up to our part in whatever the situation. I’ve even known of people to have lost their job when anonymity was revealed. Of course, that […]
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A dear friend, whom Joe discipled, made for us the crown of thorns you see in this picture. I tenderly take it out from storage each Easter. Tenderly, because it is very sharp and very difficult to handle without getting scratched or poked. Our friend had to use great caution as he weaved this crown
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These flowers were given to my daughter by her boyfriend. Did she love the gesture or tell him never to do that again because it’s not practical and a waste of money? She responded like most women do! She loved it! Years ago my mom repeatedly said to my dad and us kids, “I’d rather
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People tend to give us their advice and a piece of their mind even if we don’t ask for it. Whether we ask for advice or counsel or it’s simply given to us without a request, we might do well to follow some guidelines to seek and know if what we’re hearing is wise counsel
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It was very time consuming. It was designed, cut out, marked, and sewed with delicate precision and it was a labor of love. It was my daughter’s wedding gown. While I’ve sewn many projects over the years, including my own wedding gown, making my daughters’ was probably the finest
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I’m glad I got your attention. Romance always does, right? You wonder where we might have gone that you’ll get to try some time. Or perhaps you’re thinking we found a great new spot for dinner and you’ll be adding it to your list of places to go! Well, lane change! That’s not exactly where
Don’t Be Jealous of Our Romantic…(WOW! Write On Wednesday! takes 1.30 min. to read) Read More »
I don’t often mention people by the color of their skin or ethnicity, but because I didn’t know (two of) these people to call them by name, and because of what I’m about to share, I will be doing both. Just yesterday this white girl (me) was in line at a local discount store. At
Black/White/Indian: COULD WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? Read More »
We’re so good at putting a spin on sin, that we almost don’t think we sin or that there is even such a thing anymore! The word sin is seldom used. We might hear someone say, “I made a mistake,” or “I wasn’t thinking when I did that,” or the all too famous,
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Behind every Disagreement Argument Mean spirited word or action Abuse Murder are maybe 5-10 things that COULD have been changed if we were to trace it back and TAKE IT BACK to make a new and different decision along the way. We watch the news, our families and friends, and things happening in our work
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As a little girl I remember RIBBON CANDY setting on a corner table at Christmas. It was Grandpa’s table; not fancy table; not really great of wood, but I remember viewing it at eye level and admiring the candy. It wasn’t just the candy. It was the people. I remember the kitchen being busy with
What We “Take” After our Parents Die – None of the STUFF Matters Read More »