A Fresh Start

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Some people save new things for that perfect moment to put them to use. I do not. I rip into surprise packages with eager anticipation, “What is it? Something new!!!” “Oh!!!! I adore this pocketbook. This sweater is too perfect! … Continue reading

By Faith, Take the Next Step

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”  2 Timothy 4:7 My tears rolled upon her frail body. God could do it. No question. He could heal her. If He chose it, … Continue reading

Review of A Better World: FB Gaming

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Over the past month, my 13-year-old daughter and I played the Facebook Game A Better World. This game emphasizes positive values within the social online community. Furthermore, A Better World promotes doing “good in both the real and virtual worlds, … Continue reading

Puppy Portraits for Little Ones: Artsy Friday

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The youngest art students, ages 5-8, worked on How to Draw Puppies this week. Using step-by-step drawings in a book titled How to Draw Puppies and Kittens by Ron Zalme, I repeated the process for the children and they followed … Continue reading

The Anchor of True Hope

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Hope: to cherish a desire with anticipation. Examples from Merriam-Webster: I hope you’re feeling better soon. That’s what she hoped would happen. Let’s hope that the strike ends soon. I hope I haven’t bored you. Everyone in your family is … Continue reading

Faith Sees the Invisible

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Life affords a series of unknowns. As we encounter through prayer the beast of a difficult trial, to our relief, we might find deliverance in that particular situation. Yet, we quickly learn that another difficulty is just around the bend. … Continue reading

Drawing Nigh and Living Simply

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My thoughts race. Bills. Fussy children. Suffering friends. Unfulfilled dreams. Too many appointments. Emails. Shoes for growing feet. Sales. Housework. Yard work. Weddings. Funerals. Birthdays. Homework. Music. Facebook. Twitter. Phone calls. Sick pets. Gas in the car. Groceries. Dinner. Ants … Continue reading