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Thoughts from my Journey
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Ordinary to Extraordinary
A couple of weeks ago something caught my eye on our bedroom floor. I bent down to pick it up, quite sure it was trash and probably needed to be thrown away. I eat grapes quite often so wasn’t surprised it was a tiny, dried tendril that once had three grapes attached to it. After…
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Indulging in the Better
I confess I’ve eaten way too many bad carbs for way too many weeks. February was full of celebrations with delightful sweets everywhere. We celebrated my birthday, our grandson’s birthday, Super Bowl, and Valentine’s Day – all in a week! Unexpectedly, my husband came home with lots of baked goodies from a bake sale that…
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Make More Room
It seems odd that the focus of my daily scripture reading for the past three weeks has been on the death of Jesus. As I meditated upon the portions of scripture that described what led up to His death and the crucifixion, my heart was heavy. My heart hurt as I visualized the awful suffering…
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Carpe-Diem-Seize the Day
When Calls the Heart, now in its 10th season, is one of my favorite TV drama series. This season a hidden treasure is discovered in the small rural town of Hope Valley. This treasure becomes a delightful source of pleasure for the community, until strangers and tourists get wind of it. It quickly becomes a…
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The Soil Matters
There’s nothing like having fresh tomatoes in the summer. I find they even taste better when they come out of your own garden. Our tomato plants usually thrive and we get the tasty benefits. However, last year our plants produced nothing. After researching and talking to a friend who is a master gardener, we realized…
Kristi Pennington 