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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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Sitting in the Corner

The other day my live-in daughter-in-law Monica came down the stairs and with a big smile on her face said, “You made your bed!” Sheepishly I responded, “No. She did,” pointing to my visiting daughter-in-law Mandi. Let’s backtrack a bit. … Continue reading

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In Control

Another Thanksgiving in the books. Another chapter in the Memory Book. While others may have become flustered when they discovered they were a gallon short of frying oil or the kitchen sink drain plugged up or the downstairs oven didn’t … Continue reading

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Happy, Happy Birthday Sweetheart

I wish I could find a new way To say “I love you.” I’m afraid if I say those words too much, They will begin to lose Part of their meaning. But I don’t know any other way To tell … Continue reading

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Butting Heads

I was driving the other day and saw two young goats just banging heads. Now, I’ve seen it before, but this time, it mesmerized me. Since I had some spare time, I pulled off to the side and watched as … Continue reading

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Amazing grace

Four years. it’s been four years today since my wife Karen died and my world — and those who knew her and loved her — changed forever. Throughout Karen‘s diagnosis, I tried to stay optimistic, looking for that miracle. She … Continue reading

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Confucius says …

“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and … Continue reading

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Another view

Since my daughter Deanna’s blog was an inspiration for me to begin my blogging expedition, I thought I would invite her to publish a guest post. I hope you enjoy her work as much as I do. Deanna is a … Continue reading

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