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Easter at Home

I started Easter Sunday by listening to the Daily Audio Bible, and it made my entire day, as it often does.  Brian Hardin's prayers and commentary on the Scriptures were, as usual, deeply moving for me.  They played the classic hymn, "Were You There?" and had me in...

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Gratitude

Every morning when I write in my prayer journal, I start with seven things I'm grateful for.  That keeps me focused on my multitudes of blessings, instead of the squeaky wheels.  I haven't ALWAYS done this, of course--I originally read about keeping a gratitude...

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K.I.S.,S.

I need to remind myself of that, often--'keep it simple', I mean.  For whatever reason, my natural inclination seems to be to complicate things.  🙂 For instance, my morning devotional program.  This time is vital to me, on every level.  The problem?  There are SO...

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To paraphrase Mark Twain…

Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.  🙂 I was sick all last week, but a quiet weekend pretty much restored me.  (I did miss "West Side Story", but Wendy and Jeremy came over and Jeremy whipped up a batch of tacos, so that cheered me up.)  Yesterday, all ready...

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Here’s what happened yesterday…

I was all ready to write. And then I was tackled by the flu bug that's been after me since before I left for Florida.  This time, I lost the battle--ended up being a pajama-clad layabout, all the day.  Today I'm better, I am happy to say. The weather has changed...

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Bathing in Sunshine

First order of business, my belated announcement of last week's winner--Ida C, congratulations to you. Now, for the Spokane weather report.  🙂  Yesterday, we had wild, blizzard-like flurries of snow--today, sunshine.  I've been sitting outside on the deck this...

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Restful Weekend

I believe I'm finally catching up with myself.  I puttered and rested this weekend, and watched most of Season Two of "Downton Abbey", hands down my favorite program.  Do any of you watch the show?  I'm telling you, there was one scene where a returning soldier joined...

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Counting Blessings

That's what I've been doing during this strange, draggy week, counting my blessings.  I have so many, both obvious and not-so-obvious.  And yet, for some reason, I've had to make a die-hard effort to focus on good things these past seven days, instead of frustrations...

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Hiding in the Basement

Sounds ominous, doesn't it?  🙂  Well, don't be alarmed--Bernice and I are just trying to escape construction noises.  She's sleeping, and I'm obviously doing this blog, after which I will work on the new book, "Big Sky Secrets".  The story of Landry Sutton and Ria...

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Making Soap

That's what I've been doing today--making soap.  🙂  Am I talking about the wonderful artisan type of soap, using lye and herbs and all the rest?  No.  This is the kind where one buys the basics at Michael's or Hobby Lobby and melts them in the microwave, adding scent...

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Here’s What Happened

Regarding "Warhorse".  I couldn't bring myself to go to the movie; just the trailer on TV tied me up in knots, as do those dreadful commercials scored with Sarah McLaughlin music.  Both Wendy and I are devout animal lovers and we're seriously sensitive to any...

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