One of the writing projects I’m working on is a daily devotional book with the Etta Bend of the early twentieth century as the background. The format is to have a Bible verse at the top, short sketch in the middle, and a take away Thought at the bottom. Here is a sample: January 8–“I […]
Dec 26, 2013
‘Twas the Day After Christmas..
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And now, mail resumes, banks re-open, some people go back to work, and I heave a sigh of contentment for another wonder-filled Christmas, come and gone. Matt and his family, my brother Richard and sister-in-law Linda were here. It was a happy time of visiting and eating, and reflecting on God’s Word. Each year, Matt […]
Dec 21, 2013
Getting Older Has Its Charms
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Rain is falling steadily on my little corner of Arkansas but that’s OK. So far, the temperature is above freezing although we do have a freezing rain/ice warning going. Believe it or not, thunder woke me last night, echoing around the heavens and bouncing off the clouds. That must have been the arriving cold air […]
Dec 12, 2013
Precious and Priceless Peace
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The older I get, the more I enjoy the blessing of peace; not just peace, mind you, but peace that comes of being free and contented and pursuing my own dreams. In school, we learned about “pax romana” or the peace that Rome imposed upon conquered nations. That is not peace at all but a seething […]
Nov 30, 2013
A Furry Fable
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Why the Squirrel Has a Bushy Tail by Blanche Day Manos In the beginning, when the world was bright and new, some of the animals and plants looked different from the way they look now. O’possum, for instance, was beautiful with a pretty coat and a long, lush tail. Of course, even then Possum had […]
Nov 27, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!
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I have so much for which I’m thankful this Thanksgiving, it would be hard to name all my blessings. I’m grateful for the freedom to worship, for my precious family, for my dear friends, old friends and new friends. I’m thankful, too, for those of you who visit my website. I tried to take a […]
