Wondering what it feels like to have your country quarantined? Check out Sheila’s positive post. No fear allowed on Healing Writer! We are going through a strange and most unusual time here in Italy, with the nation under nearly total lockdown. An unprecedented happening for our time and day in […]
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My husband plans most of our adventures. From day trips antiquing to longer excursions farther away, he enjoys researching and scouting out fun things to do. When I see that look in his eye, I’ll ask, “What’s the plan, Stan?” As we round the bend on 2019 and enter a […]
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June was a time of transition for Bill and I (see Trusting God in the In-Between). We completed our permanent interstate move from Florida to North Carolina, arriving July 9. The usual ten-hour drive took thirteen as we were hauling a trailer, but it was a peaceful, enjoyable ride. No accidents […]
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“Mr. Big Stuff, who do you think you are?” Bill sang the chorus of this 1970 Jean Knight song repeatedly on our recent trip out west to Utah. Before heading out west, I had never heard of hoodoo’s. Bryce Canyon National Park has an abundance of these gigantic rock formations, also […]
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Today’s guest post and photo collage comes from Janine Watson, who writes about life aboard a sailboat where she lives with husband, Ian and daughter, Tammy. Let’s listen … Driving down US1 there is a large billboard screaming “Let Go and Go Sailing” accompanied by an appropriate sailboat in full sail on an azure sea […]
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You’ve hiked, right? America’s national parks have so many gorgeous vista’s, but they’re rarely visible from the road. When hubby and I vacation, we park the car, grab the backpack plus water and go hike. But thirty minutes or so into the woods, I remark how heavy the pack is. […]
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The 18th annual Irish Festival and Parade in Melbourne, FL this weekend was a first for us. What a fun family event! Mild temps and blue skies set the stage for strollers, leashed dogs, moms, dads and plenty of kids. Smiles abounded at each candy toss. St. Pat sure looks […]
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Do you know the true story of the 4th century Irish hero, St. Patrick? Way more than shamrocks, snakes or green beer, Patty’s faith defeated wizard magic. Read it here and tell the story to your kids this weekend.
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Found this video of a lamb rescue in Scotland. Watch it and then come back to finish this article, Okay? Click here https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbbcthesocial%2Fvideos%2F853729654737459%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Seeing Kate tenderly wrap that lamb in towels made me think of the times my Jesus rescued me from danger. She braved freezing water to help a helpless […]
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Thinking about karma in my quiet time with God’s Word. I believe in karma only in the informal sense: something that happens as a result of cause and effect. It’s actually the biblical principle of sowing and reaping. Keep karma in mind while we look at the story of Jacob in Genesis. […]
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