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Wheeze, Rattle

Well, I’m back from the doctor’s and I told you I wasn’t really sick. Okay, maybe just a little. They went though the vitals. Weight, well, we won’t go there, but in my defense, I  had my shoes on and … Continue reading

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Cough, Cough, COUGH

In case anyone was wondering, I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for a few days because I’ve been sick. Not terminal. Not too serious. In fact, probably not too sick. I’ve had a nagging Cough, Cough, COUGH for almost a … Continue reading

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Picture Perfect

I was driving today and couldn’t help noticing the barren trees on the side of the rural road. The branches reached out from the trunk with strange gnarls and twists that were unseen while under a blanket of leaves. Then … Continue reading

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A Mouse, Chicken, Pig, Cow and Snake

I read a fun little story about compassion at acts international.org this week and shared it with family and friends. Now it‘s your turn to hear the tale of the mouse, chicken, pig, cow and snake … and the message … Continue reading

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Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus. Here comes Santa Claus … Now, with my white hair, round face, beard and jolly jelly-belly, I have been called Santa Claus a few times in my life. In fact, yesterday when I was at the … Continue reading

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Statistically Speaking

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 80 posts reached the 1,500 view mark this morning and since my … Continue reading

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Ouch … Oowe … Ow

Ouch! You’ll have to forgive me … ouch … I started at the gym today … oowe … and even though it has been only a couple of hours, my muscles are sore … even the ones I didn’t know … Continue reading

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Just the Two of Us

One of my favorite modern evangelists is Ron Hutchcraft. His down-home style is a must read for me every morning. He has a way of weaving a message into everyday life. This morning’s message was particularly meaningful, so much so … Continue reading

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That All May Be One

The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her … Continue reading

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Ho, Ho, Ho

I’m ready for Christmas … I don’t mean I’m ready for Christmas, but I’m ready to get into the holiday spirit. And, I must admit, it’s earlier than usual. I tend to procrastinate, and that’s with my holiday celebrations as … Continue reading

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