Tag: Jesus
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I Wasn’t Made For This
This isn’t Florida. It isn’t home. We recently were in Indiana for the memorial of a dear friend, and the morning we were to leave, we found snow had joyfully covered the ground during the night. Without asking if it was convenient for those who don’t drive in snow and ice. Without considering if said…
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Say Yes To Life
We came together to honor a man who lived fully and well. His capacity to connect heart to heart with others, helping them better understand themselves and their dreams, was a gift he shared with many. He was the kind of man who, when he entered a room, looked for the opportunity to care for…
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Eating Humble Pie
Debby and I hadn’t spent time together for about thirteen years. She lives in the frozen north, think Ohio, and my playground is Orlando. When she asked if I’d accompany her to visit her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren in Hungary, I heartily agreed. She hadn’t travelled overseas, and with my limited experience, the two…
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Changing Colors
The ubiquitous ring pops. Colored hard candy that can be worn like a ring and sucked on like a lollipop. Its claim to fame is transferring color from the candy to the tongue. Every one of our grands has a passion for this adult-despised candy. Frankly, anything sugary that transfers color is problematic. The much-loved…
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If It’s Broken…
I’ve heard so many people comment, “They don’t make houses the way they used to.” Looking at the demise of our current bathroom, I’d have to agree. We’ve lived in our home for thirty years, and for the past eight years, we’ve been unable to use our bathtub because the drain didn’t work and the…
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