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  • Thanksgiving

    I offer God my praise and thanksgiving. I am grateful for all He has done for me personally and for my friends and family this past year. In the good times and in the bad times, He was there and continues to be. Thanksgiving is a special time of the year. It beckons one to

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  • Sisters

    I finally went to the movie theater last weekend to see Frozen 2. My daughter wanted to see it with me. I was not looking forward to it, as sequels seem more of the same. But I was pleasantly surprised that Disney did a great job continuing the story and based the movie on Hans

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  • To be Loved

    The Lord has shown me that when I open my heart to Him, beautiful things happen. He draws me in closer to His love. He shows me that love is all around and given in abundance. Love is something I struggle with, and I am not sure where that comes from. It is hard for

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  • A Moment Shared

    The extraordinary can be found all around. It is an amazing thing when someone shares a part of their story with you. It seems to begin with ordinary conversation, but ends up going to a deep and profound place of emotional and heartfelt sharing. It is an invitation into the moment; to be present and

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  • His Love Covers You

    We had our first measurable snow fall, and I experienced it while I was away at a friend’s cabin. The snowfall was a just a trace when we arrived, as if the snow was sprinkled carefully over the ground. The cabin is cozy and nestled by a lake surrounded by spruce, fir, oak and maple

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  • A Visit

    My soul feels at peace in the country. I love the wide open spaces of rolling fields, views that go on for miles and the company of good friends. I was blessed last weekend with a visit from three lovely ladies. We have known each other since elementary school. It always amazes me how long

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  • Time

    I find myself reminiscing to times past as I treasure the moments that seemed so ordinary, but truly were sweet and beautiful. The memories just seem to come to me, bringing a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. To times spent together as a family and as dear friends, I imagine

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  • Memories are a wonderful way to bring a spark of joy in, and experience again the value of a moment. This was my Mother’s Day last weekend when my husband brought out the 2005 family movie DVD that combined a lot of short clips from our video recorder. It was quite the year of travel

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