Tag: Christianity
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These Boots Were Made For Walking
What began as a delightful part of a Halloween costume–one tough little cowboy–has become the only pair of shoes Scout will wear. “I need my boots!” It doesn’t matter the temperature or even the comfort level. The boots are a given. I have friends from Texas–of course–whose footwear of choice is always boots. I’ve been…
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Not Part Of The Plan
photo courtesy of Gayle Carlson Kate and Alex, my niece and her husband, have lived in Portland, Oregon for several years. It rains quite a bit there, but rarely does the temperature drop low enough to provide the specter of a winter wonderland/compromising conditions as it has this past week. Kate and Alex found themselves…
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The Anguish Of Adjusting
We’ve had an unusual winter for Central Florida. Typically, we have a week of really cold weather–which would translate to anything below 60 degrees–and a little bit of precipitation. This year, we’ve seen more cold days and rain, which brings a dampness that causes the cold to cut through to your bones. Yes, we are…
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The Gang’s All Here
photo courtesy of Abhishek Singh on Unsplash Living in Orlando provides us with the unexpected and unusual. Besides all the theme parks and kitschy places to shop and eat, we have unusual birds, which have many birders (that’s what they’re called!) lurking around, staring at the world through binoculars. We’ve got flamingos in all…
Tip of My Iceberg 