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Category Archives: Choices
A Tale of Two Stories
This past week our grand-daughters, Sophie (almost 6) and Alivia (3), were spending sister time together at home. Here’s what happened, as reported by their mom: Sophie: “hey Livie, let’s play Moses and pharaoh. I’ll be Moses. LET MY PEOPLE … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decision, Hope, Instruction, Obedience, Testing/Trials
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A Story of Babies and Dogs and Love
This is a story of babies and dogs and love. Let me explain. At 9:21 pm two evenings ago our son and daughter-in-law gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Because they’d been at the hospital since early morning, our daughter Bethany who … Continue reading
What’s the big take-away?
This past weekend Peter and I attended a beautiful memorial service for a friend and peer whose life was invaded by cancer. It’s the third such event we’ve been to in the last year. When anyone, but especially when someone in my circle … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Death, Decision, Family, Gratitude, Hope, Love, Obedience, Uncategorized
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Learning to Read
Recently my daughter-in-law, Heather, posted a cool video on facebook. It depicted a momentous event in the life of our 5 year old granddaughter, Sophie. She was reading! I detected the excitement in Sophie’s voice as the markings on the page … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, Choices, Decision, Instruction, Testing/Trials, The Father
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On becoming a Sexagenarian
Tomorrow I will become a sexagenarian. I will be turning 60 years old. I can hardly believe it! Six decades of living … six zero … six times ten. Put another way it means I have turned 20 three times; or … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, Choices, Family, Gratitude, Hope, Identity, Love, Testing/Trials
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“J’ai faim, Papa”
Yesterday I was out for an early morning walk in a neighborhood park. It was quiet. It was fresh and beautiful. I was alone with my thoughts and prayers. Then out of the blue there it was: a message printed … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decision, End Times, Hope, Jesus' coming, The Father
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“The times, they are a’changin …”
I have always been a sensitive and somewhat sentimental person. They say that natural tendencies become more pronounced with age. I wonder if that’s what’s going on with me. Tonight I feel thoughtful, and yes, sentimental. I am happy/sad because … Continue reading
I’m a Drinker
Did my title hook you? Good … read on. I’m a drinker. I really am! Every day before I begin anything else I need a drink. My whole day goes better if I indulge soon after I get out of … Continue reading
Be That One
The last time I was substitute teaching at the high school I received a pleasant surprise at the end of one of my classes. Two students, as they were leaving the classroom, passed by my desk and said, “Thanks Mrs. … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Gratitude
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Under Construction
Several weeks ago we had our driveway repaved. The project really needed to be done. There were cracks and hollows in the pavement, weeds were sprouting up through the weak spots, and it was fast becoming an eyesore. As we … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Decision, Hope, Identity, Testing/Trials, The Father
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