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In 1970 a Christmas TV special was released called “The Night the Animals Talked.” I don’t remember ever watching it, but I must have heard the title somewhere because I went on a Google search today and found it. It’s still available on YouTube and is a delightful little cartoon (remember it’s 1970 film, not […]
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If you’ve browsed my website, you may have noticed this little item called The When Chickens Have Teeth Companion and wondered what it is and why would I want it? I noticed that happening when I had my book signing. It is, as the title suggests, a companion guide for my book, When Chickens Have
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I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until
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Many years ago I found a white 12-quart soup pot, complete with lid and label, on my attic.. In spite of the label, my mom informed me that it was NOT a soup pot. Any old-timers out there who know what it really was? Yep, it was a chamber pot. For the non-old-timers, a chamber
The last few weeks have been crazy. My book has just launched. I’m fixing glitches on my website. Getting all my ducks in a row for a book signing. And continuing to work and get started on a new book. Crazy.
Over and over I’ve thought and even said out loud, “I need a vacation.” I just want to stay at home and put puzzles together and do counted cross stitch and not have to push myself to do anything. I was exhausted. I haven’t felt well in quite a while. I just wanted to rest!
Memory is a funny thing. Think about your family sitting around the table at Thanksgiving, laughing and talking. An uncle tells a funny story. Your Mom interrupts: “That’s not how it happened.” She follows her declaration up with a retelling of the story the “right” way. Your uncle insists his version was correct. Another uncle
In last week’s blog I encouraged you to step out of your Comfort Zone. I mentioned how I would step out to teach or speak to people. I call it my “social butterfly” mode. But that almost sounds like a Sunday Morning Christian. Non-Christians refer to it as being a hypocrite. Not good. I want
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I spent 12 years of elementary school and high school as the shy kid. I was socially awkward and definitely not one of the “cool kids.” That was followed by two and a half years in college being socially awkward and shy. The pattern continued throughout my twenties and into my thirties.
When you grow up on a farm you face a lot of repetitive chores. The cows have to be milked every morning and evening. The animals need to be fed and fresh water provided. The stalls need to be mucked out. Depending on the time of year, crops must be either sown or harvested. Bale the hay. Mow the lawn. Plow the garden. Plant the seeds. Pull the weeds. It’s a never-ending list.
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“I’ll just die if I don’t go to that party!”
I suspect many of you who are reading these words are having flashbacks of the time you said this to your parents. Or perhaps you recall the time you heard that argument from your teen.
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