September 1st, 2015 
In 1873, an ocean liner on a transatlantic voyage collided with another vessel and sank within minutes claiming the lives of 226 people. Among the passengers were Mrs. Anna Spafford and her four young daughters. When the ship went down, Mrs. Spafford survived but her four daughters perished. She sent a telegram to her husband in Chicago, with these words, “saved alone”. Horatio Spafford took another ship to meet his grieving wife. Somewhere …
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August 11th, 2015 
In June, my entire family rendezvoused at my sister’s house in Florida. We couldn’t wait to swim in the pool. But the mysterious unknown was too daunting for three-year-old Campbell who wouldn’t venture out beyond the steps. The blow-up canoe and other enticing pool-toys weren’t enough to pry her from her safety spot. She sat on the steps for 3 days with her floaties on, and as her doting grandmother, I sat there …
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July 21st, 2015 
A college-age daughter leaves home for a year abroad. A few weeks before she leaves her father writes her a long letter. He expresses his love for her, his delight in her, and gives her advice for her time away from home. He warns her about the cruel world out there and ways to protect her mind and her heart. He calls her every week. During one of those phone calls, he …
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June 30th, 2015 
In a random photo search, I stumbled on the first picture and asked, “What is this?” Ok, so I’ve exposed myself as a non-gardener—I can live with that. For the others with clean hands, I enlighten you—these are dahlia tubers.
My next question comes from the second picture, “How can something so exquisite come from something so unsightly?” I went to the Farmer’s Almanac online to read up on …
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June 24th, 2015 
“Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life” Psalm 39:4.
Today is my birthday. And since you’re wondering, and you’re guessing—I’m 60—born June 24, 1955.
How do I feel about this mile marker? I’d love to say, “It’s only a number” but the truth is, I don’t really like that number. I don’t like the way it looks, I don’t …
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