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An Encouraging Message
Well, today I turn 50. It wasn’t how I pictured it, and I’m a bit bummed, honestly. Most of the year I like hiding and being behind the scenes. My birthday? I don’t dismiss it. I work darn hard and pour my everything into those around me. Words are my life, so to hear positive…
Sabbath Sunday: The Duck on the Lake
It’s so easy when we look around to absolutely freak out at what we’re seeing, hearing and believing. The God that created the duck also created you and me. As I watched this little guy travel around the lake in Speculator, New York, I realized what a picture of peace he is. And he might…
Surrendering the End Date
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Book Review: Misstep by Deborah Dee Harper
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