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Five Minute Friday: Dear …
Since Kate has taken over Five Minute Friday (http://katemotaung.com/2014/12/04/five-minute-friday-dear-and-an-e-book-for-you/), the word prompts have tended to more … challenging. Instead of just a single word, they tend to make you think about how the word pairs with other thoughts. This week, … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Give
In the spirit of thanksgiving, this week’s Five Minute Friday spins off the word GIVE. So, for the next five minutes, let’s give it shot. The timer is set, so let’s GO One of the traditions Karen and I stumbled … Continue reading
Saturday with Santa
I spent the better part of Saturday with Santa Claus. Now, before I get pummeled with snowballs since we haven’t hit Thanksgiving yet, let me sort of explain as best I can. You see, every year around this time, I … Continue reading
A Christmas Prayer
As a Christmas gift to myself, I vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which have become a … Continue reading
A Christmas Story
I heard a different Christmas story this morning on Q Country 103.7, Ithaca, NY. I knew I had to share it. I’ll be paraphrasing since I was driving at the time. I don’t know where it came from or who … Continue reading
Wait for Christmas Rudolph
I don’t think I’m a Scrooge and I don’t think I’m related to the Grinch. But there is one aspect about this Christmas season that causes me pause. Christmas music. I love the season. I love the lights. I love … Continue reading
What? No Five Minute Friday?
What? No Five Minute Friday? Lisa Jo Baker — our Five Minute Friday leader and muse — didn’t post a prompt this week. Horrors! And she didn’t warn us! Or at least I didn’t get the memo. I guess she … Continue reading
Silent monks “sing” the Hallelujah Chorus
Originally posted on Bryan Patterson's Faithworks:
It’s a skit of course, but a clever one — a bunch of high schoolers who pondered just how a bunch of monks who’d taken a vow of silence might put on a…
Wednesday Writing XV
Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. Chad said, “Sure … Continue reading
The Light 