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Five Minute Friday — Fear

Ready for Five Minute Friday? Well, here goes … a day late {as is my norm} … but ready nonetheless. The timer is set for five minutes and the prompt word — FEAR — has been pondered so let’s GO … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — World

It’s Saturday … That means it’s time for Five Minute Friday. I know. I know. I don’t know my days. But I generally like going through the Friday exercise … even if I’m a little late on the trigger. I … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Prologue

As promised, today I’ll begin the weekly peek into the life Karen and I had. It’s her legacy. I hope you get the chance to know and love her as I did. After Karen died, I decided part of my … Continue reading

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Motorized Memories

As many of you know, my little red truck was stuck in New Jersey for a couple of week. As a result, I spent the weeks driving my son’s vehicles — his truck, the Pacifica and the van. In fact, … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Gift

The Five Minute Friday prompt this week reminded me of a sermon I preached a few years back. I decided to share some of it as my weekly writing exercise. In case you’ve forgotten, Five Minute Friday is a flash … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye

After Karen died, I decided part of my grief therapy would be writing a memoir — not my own, but of our life together. I gathered information from my recollections, her journals and other sources and spent the next six … Continue reading

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Trinity Sunday

Sunday, our pastor offered a challenge. I’m going to extend it here. Sunday was Trinity Sunday. Most Christians are Trinitarians — believers in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit — or at least they say they are. The reality … Continue reading

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Sharing the Story

I walked into church last Sunday and spotted Pastor Steve and his wife up near the podium. I immediately went up there to welcome them back after two weeks of subbing in the pulpit. I gave Karen a big hug … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Blue

It’s Five Minute Friday time. A couple of hundred of us get together at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/05/28/five-minute-friday-blue-plus-a-special-video-message-from-the-fmf-retreat-planning-committee/)and write for five minutes on a specific prompt. It’s an exercise that keeps us sharp and broadens of network. And — for the … Continue reading

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Sittin’ in the Gazebo

I was sitting in the gazebo this morning nursing my coffee and listening to the birds chirping, squirrels racing around (doing whatever squirrels do) and the occasional buzz of a bee. I surveyed the terrain. Thanks to a lot of … Continue reading

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