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Tag Archives: Creation
Dogs and Scraps. Heaven and Animals
Today, the second Sunday in Lent, the Gospel Lesson was St. Matthew 15:21-28. The Story of the Canaanite woman who sought healing for her daughter. Jesus answered that he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. But she … Continue reading
Take Two — A Bit of an Edge
My husband has yielded to my twisting of his arm — and you are my witnesses. I am laying aside some other projects for the time being, as I have coerced my Navy Veteran husband to share some of his … Continue reading
Small Pleasures in Ordinary Time
There are the certainties that come with life that can be painful: death, taxes, changing planes in Atlanta. There are the seasonal bumps in life that come at an inconvenient time: colds and flu, yard cleanup, leaky plumbing, exam time. … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day for this High Maintenance Woman
A friend of mine asked me on Sunday what we would be doing to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday. She hasn’t known us for all that long, nor does she know us too well. I got to thinking about how … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Friendship, Marriage
Tagged Creation, Desert, Love, Marriage, Our choices, Picnic, Thoughtfulness
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Are You out of Debt Yet?
The question has been raised, and the answer is, in truth, quite simple. No! Not even close! I lost my full-time job on January 5, 2009. The intervening seven years have been very good years in many ways. They have … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Friendship, Life in these times, Marriage, Poverty, Responsibility
Tagged Blessings, Creation, Debt, Humility, Marriage, Money, Our choices, Trial, Unemployment, Waiting
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A Bit of an Edge
I have written blog posts on a whole variety of subjects, but today I write, not about an idea or issue, but about a man. He is a man who can tell a story and who has a handshake that … Continue reading
Focus on Happiness
As my dear husband often reminds me, everyone has an opinion. Sometimes I read opinions on Facebook, or internet news, that irritate me. As I love to stir the pot, my opinions may irritate others. I have an opinion about … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Heaven, Life in these times, Marriage, Poverty, War
Tagged Blessings, Christian witness, Creation, Desert, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Love, Our choices, Thoughtfulness, Trial
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Heaven and Animals
Once, many years ago, a dear friend told me that her children’s pet had died and they were extremely sad. Knowing that she was a devout Christian, I said that I would have told them that their pet had gone … Continue reading
