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  • People in the Attic

    Back at my childhood home, I was sorting through three or four generations of stuff. Layers of belon…

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    How to Know God

    As humans, we are smitten by our ignorance. We are so enamored by the shiny objects of earthly prest…

  • fire

    Leaving Paradise

    November 8, 2018, changed my life forever. It had been a smoky morning which was not unusual for Par…

  • lady playing golf

    Learning to Play Golf

    Thanks to my husband’s generous boss, we spent the last few days lounging at one of Oregon’s premier…

  • man looking concerned

    When I’m Afraid

    Dear God: We live in a crazy world! Gun violence and mass shootings happen regularly. Evil walks the…

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