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Prayer: Not About Getting It Right or Wrong

Do you ever feel like you’re putting inordinate pressure on yourself to “pray right”? Like it’s some kind of holiness test to show the Almighty that you are true of heart? “Maybe if I squeeze my eyes shut, I’ll draw … Continue reading

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My Trophies

Do you have any trophies?   When my boys were kids they won a few trophies; there were Little League trophies and bowling trophies.   Each one was decorated with gold plastic, but at the time they symbolized an accomplishment.   We don’t … Continue reading

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Meet, Greet, Delete

A dear friend of mine came to visit and while chatting, I shared stories of our recent move, new friends I had made, activities I had become involved in and also, an acquaintance I found difficult to be around.  Her reply … Continue reading

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The Yearling

During my semi-quarantine of Covid, I decided to do some research into places to visit in and around Ocala once the pandemic ended.  One in particular that appealed to me was The Yearling, a restaurant in Hawthorne which is about … Continue reading

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The Crows of Irish Cove

You may have noticed a trend in my blogs, if you are a regular reader.  Over the last few weeks, I have been enjoying the beauty of the beasts that live around our little cottage here on Lake Champlain.  The … Continue reading

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Catherine Winkworth and John Mason Neale, Hymn Writers

I love hymns. They aren’t easy to write. You have to have some idea you want to get across and then pay attention to meter (the number of syllables and where the accents lie) and rhyme. Just as hard is … Continue reading

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Lifetime Guarantee

When you see “lifetime guarantee” on a product, do you wonder whose lifetime- the consumer, the product, or the producer?  The lifetime of any of these could be today, ten or twenty years from now. We have a lifetime guarantee … Continue reading

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Life Improvement

One of my favorite television shows of the ‘80’s – ‘90’s was “Home Improvement.” From the “Tool Time” banter between Tim and Al to the eye-rolling exasperation of long-suffering wife Jill, the program had a very homey, relatable humor to … Continue reading

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

What a friend he is!   Jesus is not the backup when all else fails, he’s the first one we should go to.  The cool thing is, Jesus was our best friend when we were ten and playing kickball with the … Continue reading

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Choose ’em Up Teams

My mother was a phenomenal athlete in many different sports.  My brother inherited every athletic gene from her and I received zip, nada, none.  LOL.  Having admitted my lack of athletic prowess, it was traumatizing to wait patiently while team players were chosen, … Continue reading

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