Last week I was mending some clothes for my daughters and grandchildren. I learned to sew from my grandmother and my mom as well as in a class during high school. At one time, sewing was a common skill; but, I failed to teach my daughters.
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Our friends, Ron and Hank, graze cattle on our property. This week, they moved the herd from one pasture across our driveway to another pasture. The transfer was successful except for one Black Angus calf. You know the sort—the kid who runs off to hide when it’s time to go to school. With the
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There is much confusion on the subject of God’s grace. Part of the reason why there is confusion is because folks teach things the Bible doesn’t about grace. For example, some try to say we are saved by grace alone, which is not true.
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I’m an avid reader. Being that summertime is upon us, I figure I’d share some of my favorites. Maybe some of these will capture enough interest that someone out there will try one. Lately I’ve been reading a lot of Derek Blass. I’m absolut
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“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” - Joseph CampbellMemorial Day is upon us, which serves as a reminder that we, as Americans’ are blessed to have the freedoms than our forefathers fought and died to preserve.
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I’ve seen strawberries and fresh corn in the grocery store – a hopeful sign that the season of fresh food is approaching! I enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables. They just taste better than canned or frozen.
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Sometimes, I read back over journals I’ve written years ago. Recently, I read an entry that said, “I was raised by the wrong mother.” The entry was a reference to my stepmother. It wasn’t written with resentment, it was simply an observation.
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There are many that teach that in order to be saved, one must have faith that Jesus is the Son of God, just as John 8:24 teaches. Many agree also that repentance and the confession of our faith in Christ is necessary just as the Bible says in Luke 13:3 and Romans 10:10.
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Companies change logos all the time. I remember when ESPN2 began October 1, 1993. I was a freshman in high school. I remember thinking how cool it was that I was there for the birth of a network. Sure, I was alive for the birth of MTV (’81), but I was 2. I don’t know about you, but I can’t r
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As mentioned before, my oldest daughter gave me a journal entitled Mom, Share Your Life with Me… Each page has a question to which I respond. One question recently said, “Do you have some good advice for me?” Now, when did a mother not have advice – good, bad or indifferent – for her child?
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