Since this is anti-bullying month I thought it might be worth reposting this blog from my early days of blogging in April of 2014.
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HISTORY LESSONS
I wasn’t much interested in history as a child. I should’ve been. I had one of the most dramatic history teachers ever. He would actually rise up on his desk and relive every battle of the Civil War right before … Continue reading
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In His Holy Wings
I’ve often wondered what it would be like to be comforted by God’s almighty wings. His strength would hold me tightly and shield me from any obstacles or interference I would encounter. The softness of His love would make me … Continue reading
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2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 8,200 times in 2014. If it were a … Continue reading
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Ten New Year’s Resolutions
So …. Three days until you and I will change the way we live. We will begin another diet – cut down on using electronic devices – spend more quality time with spouse or children – cut out some addictive … Continue reading
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Silent Night
“Be still and know that I am God.”
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OPEN THE DOOR
So many times we turn away a stranger. we push them out and never let them in. Yet one so small lay in a lowly manger, so He could touch our stone-like hearts of sin. He came in poverty to wash away our sins. He lived … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Devotion, christian poetry, encouragement, FAITH, God, INSPIRATION, Jesus
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
For the past eight months I’ve wakened early to write a new post for my blog. I’m not getting any younger and feel an urgency to express my gratitude to God for what He’s done for me. It took me … Continue reading
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Minnesota White
The sky blankets us with a grey mask of clouds. The thermostat may not reach 20 today. Crystal shards line the street where a plow left its remains. The hardened, pressed snow crunches beneath your feet and your shoes collect … Continue reading
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My Worth
I’ll never grow to comprehend the power of your love. You hold me fast. You treasure me. You guide me from above. There is no other love like yours. You fill my every need. You comfort and protect me. For … Continue reading
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GOD USES ORDINARY PEOPLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE EXTRAORDINARY
Last night I watched a program on the history channel which appeared to discredit our founding fathers by exposing all the secrets they could possibly dig up. At first I thought I was watching an episode of TMZ, but this was … Continue reading
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I DON’T WANNA BE A PUPPET! i WANNA BE A REAL PERSON!
Originally posted on atimetoshare.me:
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Today our children cannot imagine a place where black people weren’t…
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FALL BACK
What time will it be when I wake up today? I look at the clock and what does it say? The sky looks no different than yesterday. Confusion reigns in this old brain in me. I wake up at four and … Continue reading
Falling Short
The mom who expects her child rearing to be flawless – the dad who struggles to make a decent salary – the teen who tries to fit in – the grandma who has tried every wrinkle cream in the book … Continue reading
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GREAT BLOGGERS
I haven’t been blogging for too long – about 6 months – but I have found some new friends with similar beliefs as myself. Someday I would like to meet them all in person. Their words have inspired, encouraged and … Continue reading
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GOOD or EVIL
Many of you are probably too young to remember the Looney Tune characters Tweety and Sylvester. Tweety was a caged canary and Sylvester a hungry cat. Each time the cat would approach the cage, he had a battle with … Continue reading
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SECRETS
I started writing a novel a few years ago. Sometimes you have to put your writing away for a while and brood over it. It’s in my head – I just haven’t had the time to sit down and finish … Continue reading
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HAVE WE SHORTCHANGED OUR YOUNG WOMEN?
When the Feminist Movement got underway in the 60’s, women applauded the rights they demanded. They burned their bras in protest. They shed all evidence of the things they felt were binding them or holding them back. Their cry for equality … Continue reading
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHARLIE BROWN
It’s Charlie Brown’s 64th birthday today. In 1950 he made his first appearance as a cartoon character. Just think – in another year he can collect Social Security and start living the dream of all the rest of us Baby Boomers. … Continue reading
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BUMPS IN THE ROAD
I live in Minnesota where there are two seasons – winter and road construction. Actually, my home state has much more to offer than just those two seasons, but these two events are something we’ve learned to tolerate over time. When the … Continue reading
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