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The Truth About Me & Jesus

The other day I took one of those social media quizzes that told me my word for the new year would be "truth." This makes perfect sense to me as I am in the midst of rewriting my testimony book, which is about true stories of God working within my life. I struggle in my… Continue reading The Truth About Me & Jesus

Poems · Wordsmithery

This Ohio Winter

What is this I see? It’s no snow in January. Where has the snow all gone? Global warming, anyone? Growing up in Minnesota in winter, we always had a coat on. Shoveled the sidewalk in New York, to get to the snow blower, for easier work. Though at times I think California’s climate is the… Continue reading This Ohio Winter

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New Year’s Eve (a Haiku)

Pour sparkling bubbly Enflame with midnight kisses Abhor morn’s sunshine.

Christian · Essay · News

Merry Christmas!

When I was a kid, every Christmas my mom would pile us all into the car and head to our grandparents' house for Christmas, to be with the whole family. There would be tons of sweets, games, kids running around, presents, and invariably someone would be sick. That didn't matter though-everyone still came and the… Continue reading Merry Christmas!

Poems

Christmas Cards

For many years I found Christmas cards a lovely communication, but now when I think of writing them out, they only bring me frustration.   Who will send me cards this year? Friends and family I see and chat with everyday? Or only those who receive them from me… I think it is time for… Continue reading Christmas Cards

Poems · Wordsmithery

A Holiday Party (a Haiku)

Colored lights twinkle Desserts’, cookies’, pies’ scents waft Lively music plays.

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Breakfast (a Haiku)

Donut glistening, eggs and bacon sizzling, coffee is brewing.

Gnome/Folk · News

Gnome Love

Today I built the "Gnome and Friends" Facebook page. Why? Because there needs to be a place where people who love cute and friendly gnomes could get together and celebrate them. Do you know what an otaku is? It's a person obsessed by something. I learned the term from my daughter who is a Manga… Continue reading Gnome Love