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My Word for 2023
For the past few years I have been challenged by several of my writing peers to choose one word for the year to focus on. To choose a word or words to incorporate into everyday living that…
What Does Advent Mean and Why Do We Celebrate?
When I was growing up, my Church did not observe the season of Advent in a formal way. It is not in the scriptures but neither is Christmas as we celebrate today. The tradition of focusing on…
Have You Heard the Pumpkin Gospel?
A story of a new start with God! My big round pumpkin shows me God gives us a clean heart. He will forgive our mess-ups. He offers a new start. The slime that fills the pumpkin,…
Majesty, Monarchy and Sovereignty
The Western world has been closely following the funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth, the longest reinging Monarch of the British Empire. The costumes, choreographed pageantry and traditions have held us captivated because they date back hundreds of…
A Diamond in the Rough
When our daughter was in Middle School she had an interest in rock collecting so for Christmas we gave her a rock tumbling machine. Her kit came with a small variety of geodes. The machines they design…