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The Insensitive Witness

“When the waitress comes back, ask for her number.” I sat in disbelief, uncomfortable with his request. Although his persistent enthusiasm appeared sincere, it felt …

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Learning to Listen

I couldn’t wait any longer to be able to hear clearly. I put up with some diminished and muffled sound in my left ear for …

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Harsh Feedback

Fledgling songwriters, some of whom I have never met before, often email me and ask me to listen to their music. I used to get …

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Christmas Cactus People

Christmas cactus plant

My mother always owned a Christmas cactus. It was often tucked away in a cool spare bedroom during the fall, thus nurtured for blooming. So …

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Blogging With a Purpose

Answers for Me consists of hundreds of diverse articles from authors all over. Included are five blogs that serve up an endless variety of delightful …

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Doing Life Together

It had been a long week: 30 miles of backpacking and camping, and 20 miles of canoeing and portaging between lakes. Everyone was exhausted. The …

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Lost and Found

Lost Dog flyer

Tears formed as I forced myself to remain composed. How could she go missing? I swallowed a lump in my throat and sat on the …

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Who Needs Church?

Church is a really slippery topic. In the minds of some people, the word conjures up visions of the Crusaders, Catholic Europeans who called themselves …

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New Pandemic Rituals

A ritual can be a breath of fresh air, something that breathes life and renewal into a person. It can bring out the spiritual in …

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