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Category Archives: family
The Big Rock
When I was growing up in the country there was a creek near our home. I have fond memories of that creek. It was always very cold, even in the hottest summer. It was named Clear Creek but I don’t … Continue reading
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Sweet Smells
It has been said that the sense of smell is the strongest sense tied to memory. A scent or whiff of something can evoke memories from childhood. I suppose this could be negative but I think of it in a … Continue reading
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Foundations
When we built our present house several years ago I remember the heavy equipment excavating our basement and digging the foundations. Our home is built on a slopped lot. When the machinery was digging into the side of the slope … Continue reading
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Sticks and Stones
Sticks and stones may break my bones But words will never hurt me. Ah, the old childhood adage. We have said this hundreds of times. Our intentions were good. Perhaps we meant to help someone overcome a name calling incident. … Continue reading
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The Aladdin Lamp
Perhaps you remember the story from childhood of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. It is one of the more famous stories from the 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights. Aladdin is a young boy who comes in possession of a … Continue reading
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If I had it to do over again…
My children are grown. But if I had my time to go over these are some things I would stress to them. I do not take full responsibility for all these ideas. They did not all originate with me. But … Continue reading
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Finding the Right Words to Say
When Job’s three friends came to see him after his tragic losses, the scriptures say they sat down with him for 7 days and did not say a word to him for they saw that his grief was very great … Continue reading
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What Have They Seen in Thine House?
I would like to consider a story related in 2 Kings 20 and Isaiah 39. It is the story of the foolishness of King Hezekiah. Hezekiah was on the throne during the deliverance of GOD’S people from the hand of … Continue reading
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Encouragement to Fathers
The Bible has so much to say about every area of our lives and you don’t have to go very far in the scriptures till you find parental issues being addressed. Gen 18:19 “For I know him, that he will … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas
This month we celebrate the holiday many hold to be the most holy of all holidays. The nation pretty much goes all out with decorations and choir concerts not to mention the commercial aspect of the season. The shopping season … Continue reading
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