Tag: Christianity
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Two Sides Of Unexpected
While we were sweltering in 90-degree weather here in Florida, with rising humidity and folks with the early summer grumpies, our Colorado family had a late-season snow. It had been 70 degrees the day before, and then, lo and behold, temperatures dropped, and it snowed–eight inches. Part of me was a little jealous. Walking out…
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Who Do You See?
It was supposed to be a surprise. My husband reached a milestone birthday, and he despises celebrations where he’s the center of attention. His favorite birthday as an adult was during COVID, when nobody could be together. I was told to have him outside at a certain time, and a lineup of cars, like a…
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Avoid Hilly Terrain
photo courtesy of Claudio Testa on Unsplash One of my Dad’s favorite encouragements for us growing up was “Not every hill is worth dying on.” His focus on picking our battles was practical–not everything is significant enough to be bothered about. Stress is part of life; on any given day, some things potentially could annoy…
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The Collaboration Club
They’re called black-bellied whistling ducks, and they’re known for their bright red bills, pink feet, and white wing patches. They swarm around our pond in the backyard fairly frequently, and I’ve always loved their high-pitched whistling calls, which they always seem to do in unison. They mate for life, which might account for the fact…
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Real Rest
There’s a lot of energy and joy in her tiny body. She’s barely five months old, and her name is June, but she’s already acquired many nicknames, names of endearment that make a person smile. Junie Bug, Junie B, JB. She’s happy no matter how you address her. Her parents are deeply in love with…
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