On our second day of camping we wake to high winds, torrents of rain, and muddy water spilling inside our tent. “We’re packing it in!” …
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A Thanksgiving to Remember
Many years ago, I was a young Navy wife living in Long Beach, California. My husband, on sea duty, had been deployed overseas for eight …
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When my husband finished seminary in 2006, I was pregnant with boy number four and looking forward to doing ministry in a church. I was …
Read More »A Gift for Mother
Sunshine streamed through the clear glass window, little rainbows bouncing off the crystal sun-catchers. Perhaps Mom would like one of these? Scrunching my eyes, I …
Read More »My Spiritual Renewal
Several years ago I broke my leg. As I would be laid up for several weeks, my husband set up a daybed in the backroom …
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I had never heard of a Bully Stick before getting my dog, Sparta. Bully sticks are an edible chew toy that are much safer to …
Read More »Color Me Grateful
What wakes me up in the morning is not the pitter-patter of little feet, but rather the lack thereof. Sure, those size six-and-a-half tootsies may …
Read More »Cleaning Up After Katrina
“Don’t touch anything without your gloves on!” shouted our trip leader. A group of us inhaled one last deep breath of fresh air before entering …
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Dear God: This is the time of year that we think about earth’s harvest and are thankful for good food and being with family. Thanksgiving …
Read More »Gratitude Brought Us Here
“I am thankful for the wind. I am thankful for the wind. I’m thankful for the wind.” Although I can’t remember if I said those …
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