National Day of Prayer As I gave thought to the National Day of Prayer, I wondered exactly what to pray for. With the world more conflicted than ever there is plenty to pray about. But
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Are You Bent, Broken But Better?
“I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape” -Charles Dickens Through his classic novels including “Great Expectations” and” David Copperfield” – are now widely beloved, Charles
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1 Bowl Baked Oatmeal
1 Bowl Baked Oatmeal Author: Sally Find it online: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/baked-oatmeal/ Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: serves 9 This is labelled as a breakfast meal but don’t be
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Gather Evidence Like a Dog
My dog, Liesl goes for a walk and the first thing she does is sniff the air. Then she will sniff the sidewalk, pavement, bushes and blades of grass with great interest. She makes a
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At the Heart of Life is the Soul
We live in an era with state of the art technology and pharmacologic advances that have created in us the immediate need for a quick fix. Weight problems? There are powders, shakes, “natural” pills and
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Happy Easter!
To my wonderful readers, I thank you for your loyalty to my website and blog posts. It is my hope that you find my website a blessing and a help. If so, please share it
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Dolly Parton on Rain and Rainbows
This is from Inspiring Quotes.com, March 9, 2024. I have printed it in its entirety because she said it the best. The Way I see it, if
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Today’s Health Care can Kill You.
I watched someone dear to me go through years of pain and suffering because inept doctors who no longer see the patient as a human kept putting off the inevitable surgery needed either from ignorance,
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Mercies in Disquise
The year 2003 felt more like a hurricane that would never end rather than a storm that would eventually lose steam and drift off. It started with a routine mammogram in March that suddenly was
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Cioppino – Fish Stew
What is Cioppino Stew and where did cioppino originate from? Food historians generally agree cioppino originated in California (most often cited San Francisco Bay area). The group of Italians credited for the recipe immigrated from
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A Laugh at the Past, Present & Future
March is my birthday month so I have been thinking about my past, present and future a bit. Ran across this and found it right in line with my thoughts. May it bring a smile
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Is Fear in Your Future?
We all have fears. When we are little there was the fear of falling as we attempted our first steps. The first day of school, our first job, monetary concerns, raising our children, medical issues
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