Our Vacation Part 1

Our family chose to head east this year for our family vacation.  We spent 2 weeks away from home, which was the longest we have ever spent away.  It was a wonderful time and made many memories. Our first night was in Canton, OH, staying at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott.  It was clean and…
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Thought for the Day

Sometimes, having a good day can be as easy as choosing to have one!
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Fun Fact For Ya!

Did you know…………… A female kangaroo that has recently become a mother holds a reserve embryo inside of her after her first baby has crawled into her pouch.  This embryo is an “emergency backup” baby, that will develop should the first one die prematurely. Isn’t that fascinating?  All of God’s creatures have such amazing attributes,…
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Thought for the Day

Every now and then, go away and have a little relaxation, for when you come back to work, your judgment will be surer. Leonardo Da Vinci We certainly did that!  Our family went away for two splendid weeks of fun and relaxation.  Even though I am now digging myself out of piles of mail, bills,…
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Review: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Lawyer Atticus Finch defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee’s classic, Puliter Prize-winning novel, a black man charged with the rape of a white woman. Through the eyes of Atticus’s children, Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with rich humor and unanswering honesty the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the…
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The Last Two Weeks

My family and I have been vacationing for the last two weeks.  We have been driving over 2 thousand miles and seen many sites and made many, many memories.  As I sit in our final hotel room, I am grateful for the chance to give our children these memories.  But, I am sooooo ready to…
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It’s Monday

Wake up this morning and rejoice that you can make a fresh start to the day, to the week, and to the month.  It is the first Monday of August, a new week and nothing has happened yet to goof it up.  You have been given another chance.  Rejoice, put a smile on your face,…
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Ephesians 4:32

I wanted to share this Bible verse with you today. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.  Ephesians 4:32 NIV Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.  Ephesians 4:32 Be gentle with one another, sensitive.  Forgive one…
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Psalm 34

I love looking at verses in the Bible and then finding those same verses in other translations.  I found these verses comforting. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous…
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Review: The Language of Secrets by Dianne Dixon

Justin Fisher has a successful career as the manager of a luxury hotel, a lovely wife, and a charming young son. While all signs point to a bright future, Justin can no longer ignore the hole in his life left by his estranged family. When he finally gathers the courage to reconnect with his troubled…
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