For years, Psalm 91 was a favorite of mine. I even used it as my first email address. This week, my neighbor posted this photo of our lake’s resident swan family, and I instantly recalled those beautiful verses: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the…
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In the fall, you walk our front pathway at your peril. We have the most aggressive acorns you’ve ever seen, or felt. Honestly. The dents they render to a car’s hood or roof are nothing compared to the bumps they produce on your noggin. Then in the spring, I tackle…
Read moreA few years ago, my friends traveled the world. Along their journey, they had some great experiences, and some not so great. But at each stop along the way, they purchased various souvenirs – clothing, jewelry, household items. One purchase was a beautiful but large Italian mirror. They couldn’t carry…
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Today, I’d like to open with a brief excerpt from my brand new, hot off the press book – a fairy tale called The Quest. In the story, young Esperanza dreams of a life beyond the dark village where she lives. She encounters Mai-Lyn and Sienna along the way, and the…
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For the past two years, our friend Bob has undergone rigorous, debilitating chemo to fight the cancer that is plaguing his body. It’s taken a toll physically and emotionally, but he has this to say about it: “Don’t ask God to take you out of the pain. Ask Him…
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