Tag: Jesus
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The Party’s Over
I was really disappointed when the US men’s soccer team lost to Belgium. I’d believed too much in the commercial, where one man was fantasizing about the US winning the World Cup, and another man asked him, “Don’t you believe in miracles?” It was the captain of the winning hockey team from the 1980 Olympics,…
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It’s Our Birthday!
Photo courtesy of Zuzanka Glaczynska on Unsplash I love birthday parties. Not my own, mind you. But anyone else’s. Celebrating America’s 250th birthday is a privilege and pleasure. We live in a country that has intended to offer freedoms unknown to many in the world. We’re not always great at it, but it’s a goal…
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Up And Away Together!
We have the best tree in our backyard that holds a swing, which has provided hours of joy to the littles in our family. It’s even been a resting place for the older kids when they wanted space away from the littles. A quiet area overlooking our pond that is calming. A place to play;…
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A Little Dab Will Do You
I understand the choice to color one’s hair. I found my first gray hairs when I was quite young, and the decision to not leave them that way came when a young boy, a friend of my son, looked at me and said, “Mrs. Rogers, you’re so old!” Bring on the color. People do it…
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Underdogs Rule!
In almost any sport, I’ve always been a fan of the underdogs. The ones not expected to do well. During the March Madness college basketball playoffs, those teams that make it, which are not expected to win, are called “Cinderella teams”. In 1985, Villanova, seeded at eight, beat the number one-ranked Georgetown Hoyas in a…
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