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Wednesday Writing XVIII

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. Dr. Walker gave … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — After

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/04/five-minute-friday-after/ who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading

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How Not to Break What You’re Trying to Fix

I’ve said it before. I am a Ron Hutchcraft fan. His down-home illustrations just resonate with me. And his connection from the ordinary to the spiritual is amazing. Today’s “A Word with You” was a prime example. I can relate … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XVII

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. To think, we … Continue reading

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Faith

This is another excerpt from 50 things that really matter. There’s an old story about Jeb and the flood that tells us something important about faith. Old Jeb was trapped on his roof as the floodwaters were rising around his … Continue reading

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He Is Not Here

Once again, I’m dipping into some words from my pulpit days at Tyre Reformed. I’m not a preacher so you’re not going to get a sermon this morning. But I am a journalist and editor, so you’re in for an … Continue reading

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Honest Work

This is another excerpt from 50 things that really matter. When my husband, Matt, was about 10 years old, his grandfather started taking him to the family cherry tree orchards on Saturday afternoons. Matt would work alongside the farmhands, whistling … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Broken

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/03/five-minute-friday-broken/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading

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The Empty Tomb

There are two “major” celebrations on the church calendar – Christmas and Easter. One we celebrate with joy and festivity. The other we generally celebrate quietly, with a little more reserve and certainly a lot more reverence and solemnity. The … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XVI

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 my blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. Chad brought a … Continue reading

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