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Last week, my family and I monitored the news channels as we watched Hurricane Isaac crawl north across Louisiana, leaving flooding and wind destruction in its wake. This wasn’t our first time preparing for a storm to hit. Living in … Continue reading
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Sweat poured down my face and every muscle quivered with exhaustion as I strained to push the bicycle pedal down one more time…then shifted to push the other pedal down yet again. Twenty miles into a 26 mile mountain bike trek … Continue reading
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I first came across Will Davis Jr.’s book, 10 Things Jesus Never Said, about nine months ago, in an advertisement on another blog. Having recently published a myth-buster style book, myself, the title caught my eye, and I promptly followed … Continue reading
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I must have been about twelve years old at the time. My parents were involved in a local youth ministry called simply, The Coffee House. I watched, attentively, as my father’s hand grasped the stick of white chalk to draw … Continue reading
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We returned from vacation, a couple of weeks ago, to discover seven new additions to our barnyard fowl. The baby chicks are so cute, running around! Mama Hen, who was previously quite calm-natured, has suddenly become super-protective. And the father, Sammy … Continue reading
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We vacationed, last week, at Anna Maria Island, Florida. Although stormy weather prevented some of the activities we had planned, we still had an amazing vacation, and enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and moonsets! Several times we passed Gloria Dei Lutheran … Continue reading
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A start-up tomato plant has sprouted up amongst the cantaloupe, an unintended planting from last year’s harvest. When a vegetable grows unbidden in the wrong part of the garden, does that make it a weed? I’m not sure. I think I’ll … Continue reading
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Do you remember these stereogram three-dimensional images that were popular back in the 90’s? They’re a lot of fun! I used to have a calendar with a new image for each day. I started each work day by viewing the … Continue reading
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I sat huddled at my desk, face pressed into palms supported by elbows propped on desktop, staring into the darkness of my own hands…feeling the darkness pressing in from all sides. The work day was ended. It was time to … Continue reading
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An afternoon of sun and surf, between business meetings. A refreshing treat for a married couple from a land-locked state. Smelling the fragrance of lilacs and chrysanthemums. Feeling damp sand between toes. Tasting the splash of salt. Listening to the … Continue reading