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Summer Soul Care

Last month I wrote about the gifts of summer, today, I’m back to the drumbeat of one of my favorite topics of the last decade or so, maybe longer. I’m thinking about Summer Soul Care. Somewhere in my life, it dawned on me that you and I were not going to last forever and certainly not… Continue reading Summer Soul Care

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When Life is Real

About a hundred years ago, I wrote a weekly column for some local newspapers. I loved writing about real life and alluding to spiritual truths as I wrote. I titled that column Real Life. One of the editors tried to get me to change that title. He said it was too predictable and cliche. I… Continue reading When Life is Real

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Receive Joy

My last post was when Russia invaded Ukraine. I have not been able to find words since then to post again. I don't write just to write. I wait patiently (I think) on God to guide me in what I share. Every time I thought I might write in the last weeks, I just couldn't.… Continue reading Receive Joy

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Kissing Pink Joy

I have to write about this every year. Thanks for reading, as always. Today is the day many Christian churches celebrate the Advent gift of Joy. I wrote last week about the Christmas gifts God wants to give us being all we really need. Those gifts are Peace, Hope, Joy, Love and Christ. This third… Continue reading Kissing Pink Joy

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All I Want for Christmas

Have you made your Christmas list? Have you checked it twice? Have you asked your loved ones what is on their Christmas lists? I've always found it strange that lots of people exchange their exact list of wants with their relatives so the relatives know what to buy and the list writer is assured that… Continue reading All I Want for Christmas