Indeed, ‘tis the season. For some, ‘tis the time for fun with decorating, baking, shopping. For others, ‘tis the time for having rehearsals, learning new songs, and making costumes. And for still others, ‘tis the
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How Many Loaves?
“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. (Mark 8:5, NIV) Most of us know in a moment which Bible story that line comes from—the miracle of the feeding of the 4,000. So, seeing a
Read moreThis Story is NOT a Fake!
At the Montrose Christian Writers Conference, a faculty member said in her morning challenge to us writers: “This is NOT a Fake Story.” Novel writers heap conflict upon conflict upon their characters, raise the stakes,
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Don’t you love playing with blocks? I never grew up when it came to blocks. And I’m not fussy about the types. Old-fashioned wooden blocks urge me to get on the floor with our grandchildren
Read moreBeginnings and Endings, Actions and States of Being
Beginnings. We all have them. The beginning of the day. The beginning of a job. The beginning of a book … a game … a project. Endings. We all have them. The ending of a
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The morning after a recent snowfall, I stepped onto the porch and saw footprints in our backyard. From the spacing, I knew they came from the white-tailed deer we often see on our property. Still,
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