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It’s Imperative

3 Dec

Last night Ray taught us from 1 Timothy 4. He pointed out that Paul gives Timothy many commands in this chapter. When I was studying grammar in Mrs. Landrum's 7th and 8th grade English classes, I learned about: Declarative sentences, such as: I put a Christmas wreath on my office door ... View Post

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The Gift of Noticing

18 Nov

Ray and I did something very unexciting recently. We had the gutters and downspouts on the front of the house replaced. It's a good feeling. It was a wise decision for the stability of our old house's foundation. But it's not really news you share with your friends. It's not like picking out a new ... View Post

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Loving One Another, Making a Child Feel Loved

Tickled and Joyful, “Irregardless”

4 Nov

A special memory of my Daddy's mother was her laughter. I can see her now sitting and laughing at her pink and white kitchen table. Oh, how fun it was to get Mama Sue tickled. Our kids love to get me tickled, too. I'm one of those so-tickled-I-can't talk kind of laughers. I can completely lose it ... View Post

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Trusting on Election Day

3 Nov

Today is, of course, Election Day. While none of us knows exactly what will happen today, let's not forget that God does know and that He is not afraid of the outcome. I remember well a presidential election many years ago. Ray and I had strong opinions about who we wanted to win the election. The ... View Post

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God Is Still in Charge, Making a Child Feel Loved, My Heart to Yours

Tailor Made

5 Oct

When I was growing up, many women made their own clothes and their children's clothes, especially their daughter's dresses. Mother not only made her clothes and mine, she also made dresses for many others in her home-based dressmaking business. Many would have described my mother as ... View Post

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“Good Morning!”

28 Sep

As I mentioned on Friday, Ray and I have finished listening to the Little House books again. That's Little House books, not Little Golden Books! As always, I learned lessons from Laura and Ma. In These Happy Golden Years, almost-15-year-0ld Laura goes away from home for the first time. She spends ... View Post

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