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EVERY Life is Important and Special
Today was World Down Syndrome Day. This video was posted on Facebook yesterday and I made the mistake of watching it at work. I had a very difficult time keeping my sobs quiet.My niece Amy did not...
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Cottage or Palace?
"Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so...
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Do Not Mourn Me Dead
I remember being glued to the television for five nights in a row back in September, 1990, watching Ken Burns The Civil War. Through words and pictures he brought that terrible time in our history even...
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It's Not a Race, It's a Journey
"Quitting merely because you’re behind is a trap, a form of hiding that feels safe, but isn’t. The math is simple: whatever you switch to because you quit is another place you’re going to be behind as...
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History In My Backyard
Every year the small town of Orrington, Maine celebrates with Old Home Days. Part of that celebration is the annual Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous. I drive though Orrington every day on my way to...
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Mercy Prayer
I have no resumeto hold before You,no track record of accomplishments,no letters of commendation,no rights of birth or ethnicity.I hold nothingthat would place You in my debt,nothingthat could curry...
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I discovered Phil Keaggy while in college. This is one of my favorite of his songs, a poem by CS Lewis he set to music. The video quality isn't the best but you can hear his amazing guitar playing and...
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Spring Is Coming!
April 9 and it is snowing here in Maine. This picture warms my heart. Spring is on it's way!Photographer Unknown
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O I want to know You more!
"Once we get intimate with Jesus we are never lonely and we never lack for understanding or compassion. We can continually pour out our hearts to Him without being perceived as overly emotional or...
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My absolute favorite Casting Crowns song.I was sure by now, God you would have reached downAnd wiped our tears away,Stepped in and saved the day.But once again, I say amenThat it's still rainingAs the...
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I AM THE ONE WHO HELPS YOU, DECLARES THE LORD. —ISAIAH 41: 14 This morning let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: “I will help you.”“It is but a small thing for Me, your God, to help you....
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He's Enough
These verses spoke to my during my devotions tonight.First an admonition to myself:"Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him." I Chronicles 16:11Second, these verses bring...
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I Need to Start Blogging Again
Ukraine lies heavy on my heart. I need to start blogging about it. If even one person reads and can join me in praying, then it is worth it.I have updated the header with a beautiful picture (taken by...
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Zelenskyy, the Oscars, and Westies
I made the mistake this morning of commenting on this photo on President Zelenkyy's Instagram account."You have the full support of this American, Mr. President." Two Ukrainians thanked me, a Russian...
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You Don't Have to Suffer to Show Solidarity
I love history! I love researching and learning about what happened before I was alive. The Colonial Era and World War II are just two time periods that fascinate me. I have often wondered if I was...
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Once again the people’s blood Is streaming …
"Dear God, calamity again!It was so peaceful, so serene;We had just begun to break the chainsThat bind our folk in slaveryWhen halt! Once again the people’s bloodIs streaming …"Taras Shevchenko,...
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Fill the Silence With Your Music!
I have been waiting to write a post about the Ukrainian music I have discovered over the past month and have grown to love. I will write that soon but have to share a pre-taped video message by...
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Without Victory There Is No Survival
“Victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terror. Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival.” Winston Churchill...
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What 60 Minutes Didn't Include
After spending almost every waking minute this weekend pouring over any piece of information I could find about Ukraine, the 60 Minutes interview with President Zelenskyy was a calm way for my weekend...
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"Don't Get Used to Our Grief"
If you haven't had time to watch the news and listen to several excellent interviews with President Zelenskyy this past week, I've curated some of the best for you.But first we start with his wife. One...
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