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Faith to Push On

Faith to Push On

It’s September 2018 and I am on a journey through cancer. My mama taught me how to do the tough things in life. She taught by example to place my faith in God, not in the things (or people) of this world.

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The Hope of Spring

The Hope of Spring

Today, as I look out my window, I see paperwhites blooming along the Oak Trail Garden. I almost miss them every year as they bloom in the middle of January. They remind me of hope,…

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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Many years ago, each weekday around 3 pm I was most likely in my kitchen baking peanut butter cookies or making popcorn. The purpose was to make memories for my kids…

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September – A Day to Remember

September – A Day to Remember

It was a perfect day with a little nip in the air and a gentle breeze. At age eighteen, life is exactly as I want—secure and carefree. But in just a few hours, life would change forever.

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The Old Mississippi Tree

The Old Mississippi Tree

The damaged tree and the run-down fence were quite the pair. Both had seen their better days, but I saw beauty and a story to be told.

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A Prayer for the Coming Year

A Prayer for the Coming Year

When my fingers typed the title of this post, in my head I was saying, “a prayer for the coming week.” But when I looked at the screen, I had typed “year” …

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Do It Anyway

Do It Anyway

“Do It Anyway,” initially titled The Paradoxical Commandments, has several variants from the original. The most notable version is “Do It Anyway” by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. I often refer to it as “Do Good Anyway!”

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