While we were taking our morning walk, my husband and I had a “misunderstanding.” I wondered if the sour feeling would lessen our ability to …
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My Missionary Cat
I had just finished reading a morning devotional from one of my favorite authors. As I leaned back to stretch, I started to pray with …
Read More »I Love Books
Today I walked out of a bookstore and felt like the richest person in the world, even though I had spent money. Actually I walked …
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A few weeks ago, I got the fall gardening bug and I purchased, potted and planted some botanical additions for my backyard. (In Florida we …
Read More »Don’t Forget Dietrich
I am reading about the life of the German theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was one of the few voices warning the world about …
Read More »Light and Warmth
On a sunny winter day we opened the shades on the south facing windows and sliding doors of our home. During most of the year …
Read More »Just a Tag
Today I brought home several items of clothing from visiting one of my favorite department stores. As I cut off the offending price and other …
Read More »Locating Family Members
I follow a few reality television programs. One of them consistently makes me cry. I am eating my lunch and turn into a blubbering mess. …
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I enjoy seeing a need and starting a group or service for that. I am a pretty great starter. Yet I am coming to the …
Read More »Christmas In My Closet
The other evening I started looking for my leftover holiday wrapping papers. I moved luggage, shoes and long-forgotten odds and ends in my closet. I …
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