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Five Minute Friday — Morning

Happy Five Minute Saturday. Okay, it’s Five Minute Friday. I’m just trying to be realistic. You know the drill. Over 100 of us gather at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/02/25/five-minute-friday-morning/) to mull over a prompt word and let out fingers weave a … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 4

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a When we moved to the house in Willard, we set Grandma Simpson up in the bigger motel room, but after Jonathan and Nicolle moved … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Limit

Five Minute Friday. It’s an exercise where over 100 of us gather at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/02/11/five-minute-friday-limit/) to share our meager thoughts on a common prompt word. I’ve been involved with Five Minute Friday for a few years and I have … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 3

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a Grandma Simpson eventually moved in with us on Peterman Road, a move I initiated and Mom didn’t always embrace. Grandma could be — well, … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 2

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a The paper gave her a chance to grow as well. She tried selling … didn’t work. Her sales skills were about as accomplished as … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Present

Are we ready for some Five Minute Friday words? In case you’ve forgotten, Five Minute Friday is a flash mob of writers interpreting a singular word. We congregate at Kate’s place () to share our work and I invited you … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Inside the Beltway 4

The accident was also the beginning of the end of my time in Washington. Cardinal James Hickey had personally called me and asked me to come to Washington, but after I got there, he suddenly became less accessible. I had … Continue reading

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Pleasing the Father

Thought I would share my words from the pulpit at West Fayette Presbyterian Church this morning. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ … … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — First

We’re back. The Five Minute Friday band returns for another year under the guidance of Kate Motaugn after a couple week holiday hiatus. Okay, I’m back my usual day late, but hey, I’m back! Five Minute Friday is a discipline … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Inside the Beltway 2

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up … Galatians 6:9 Our life in Maryland started badly when I rented the townhouse in Laurel … Continue reading

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