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The #1 Reason To Be Thankful Today…
... and so we're entering the season of giving. The season of Hope. The season of the Christmas tradition. Yep, it "officially" begins today. Black Friday. Time to get the tree up. Christmas parties and end of the year celebrations. I love this time of year, for all...
Shakespeare’s #PlayOnWords
Hmmm, I wonder what he could have done with one of these #hashtag critters... If you follow my writing closely you know that I enjoy an occasional #playonwords. I've coined a few new words myself, some of which you can find at the Urban Dictionary. So I found out...
Peace, Truth and Grace: The Battle Just Won
Yesterday was Veteran's Day. I took the day off, enjoyed the parade in downtown Jacksonville. It was fun! Pretty cool that we spend a whole day every year in gratitude for the soldiers that fought for our country. Those who fought for a worthy cause... So I was...
The Keys To The Greatest Heirloom
The greatest heirloom that I can come up with that has been passed down from one generation to the next would be our heritage. I guess a trove or burgeoning treasure chest is full of trinkets that have value. However, the Kingdom of Heaven is priceless. It's enduring....
From Cultivating To Captivating: Saying More By Thinkin’ Less?
Good advice I received from a few key folks early on in this writing journey: "Write - A lot!!" I did just that, and tried to nurture the ability with some much needed seasoning. Cultivating - The process of preparing... getting ready. A lot of people just spent a lot...
Carol’s Gems: Topaz and Citrine – Harvesting Sunshine
Today’s post, “Carol’s Gems: Topaz and Citrine - Harvesting Sunshine,†is a monthly series on birthstones from one of my favorite blogger friends, Carol Peterson. Carol is a writer with a heart for encouragement, sharing parables of faith on her blog From...