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Twitter, FB, Blogging, and the Need to be Known
I think born in each of us is an emptiness, the need to be known. As a child, it is fulfilled by our parents, siblings, and extended family as we grow and develop. One has to spend only a short … Continue reading
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Self-fulfilling Title?
I know it’s been a while since I last posted, but I really haven’t had “Writer’s Block”–although, I have had a few moments savoring the irony since so much time has lapsed since my last post. I’m trying to juggle … Continue reading
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Lay It Down
It was as if her sheer will had moved one foot in front of the other on this long journey,up hills, down valleys, on rocky paths and smooth. And just as she had sighted the edifice, her foot slipped; … Continue reading
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Back to School
It’s that time of year… back to school. I remember those days–the new Trapper Keeper, the smell of a new text book–the nervous tumble in my stomach as I wondered if I’d like my teachers… Now, I see my children … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
We name things we create, and things that are important. Sometimes we name things we own or claim. We name stars, people, cars, pets, hurricanes… Naming something is a privilege and an honor. In the Bible, Jesus’s names are very … Continue reading
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In the mood for something funny?
I don’t know about you, but after a strange and tiny-bit-scary earthquake, I’m in the mood for a laugh. So, today, I’m letting you have one at my own expense. I wrote a poem over 20 years ago called “The … Continue reading
All Things New
I’ve had this phrase stuck in my head from Revelation 21:5 “And He who sits on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’” We all like new things–whether it’s a new baby, a new car with its … Continue reading
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Butterflies
“52 Butterflies” by Sara Marie Allen 52 butterflies flitting in the wind, soaking in the sun, drinking it all in. Different creatures than they once were, they let God work the miracle of change. Once bound to the … Continue reading
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Welcome
“My Motto” by Sara Marie Allen When I’m inspired I have to write— Just as I have to live. And when I don’t, I cannot breathe Until the words I give. I’ve been writing my entire life. Putting pen to … Continue reading
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Writer's Block 