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With a Song in My Heart

A strange thing happened today. As usual, I deliver my newspapers on Thursday. At my first stop, I entered the store whistling a happy tune … and spent the next five minutes engaged in conversation. Next stop.  I entered the … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing IV

Well, it’s Wednesday. Time to revisit our collaborative community “novel” … or at least a short story. I know there are a number of professional and amateur writers following or at least visiting this blog, so now’s you chance to … Continue reading

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A Time To Heal

I’m just starting to watch the election results roll in. I personally don’t think we’ll know who will lead our country for the next four years for awhile. I can envision the challenges already. But whoever ultimately wins will have … Continue reading

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Time To Vote

I was watching Last Man Standing the other night. It was the voting episode. To set the stage, Mike (Tim Allen), a bleed red Republican, tries to convince middle daughter Mandy (Molly Ephraim) to vote for Romney, but Obama supporter … Continue reading

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Because He Lives

I had an unexpected blessing at church this morning. I knew there was going to be special music by a former longtime member and his wife. They sang perhaps the most recognizable anthem of faith, Bill and Gloria Gaither’s Because … Continue reading

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Home Sweet Home

My son and his family have moved in with me. In the blink of an eye, I went from being alone to adding a son, daughter-in-law, three kids, two dogs, an outside cat and a guinea pig. So far, so … Continue reading

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Speaking of Stats

I periodically check the stats on my blog. I don’t always understand them, but I do check them. Apparently, I hit a couple of milestones. Thus far, my little 54 installment of words have had 1,007 views with 26 recorded … Continue reading

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A Senior Moment

I went to the local grocery store this morning. Normally, in my small town, I can get a parking spot in front of the store or, at the very least, in the adjacent parking lot two or three stalls from … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing III

Well, it’s time to revisit our collaborative community “novel” … or at least a short story. To recap, I am inviting readers – and that includes my Reveille/Between the Lakes readers as well – to contribute to an ongoing story. … Continue reading

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Miracles

I have a problem with the miracles in the Bible. You know, the healings, feeding 5,000 with a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish, turning wine into water. I believe them by faith and certainly when we’re … Continue reading

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