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Saying goodbye
This is Jubilee. I don’t remember where I found him, or even why I bought him in the first place. But, he became one of the most valuable teacher’s aides I ever had. You see, Jubilee introduced all my youngest … Continue reading
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Careful What You Wish For…
We have lived in south central Virginia/piedmont North Carolina for nearly 39 years. When we first moved into this area, a trip back “home” to East Tennessee included an arduous trek up a two-lane, wiggly-twisty, steeply graded mountain pass. The view … Continue reading
Aging
“I’m NOT looking for a new job!” I declared as I tossed an un-revised copy of my resume on Gerry Robinson’s desk. “I’m quite happy where I am! The only reason I am here is because this IS where my … Continue reading
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BFF Pat
If you are really blessed, there is the possibility that someone may enter your life and somehow, before you are even fully aware, become a close friend, a confidant, a pal who will go with you on an adventure at … Continue reading
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Let the Chips Fall…
Perhaps I should research a bit to see where this idiom began…but as I think about it literally, I am reminded of those crispy, incredibly crunchy, kettle baked things that are all flavor and calories without a smidge of nutritional … Continue reading
ELEPHANT
Many folks have asked us, since we retired, how in the world we stayed in the local church ministry so long (45+ years). It all goes back to a decision we made after our second“crash and burn” experience in just … Continue reading
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Tagged and the next, Church, confllict, Ed had a full time job, how in the world we stayed in the local church ministry so long (45+ years). It all goes back to a decision we made after our second“crash and burn” experience in just over 6 years of full time mi, Many folks have asked us, ministry, since we retired, when the first church we were called to serve pulled the rug out from under us. One day, with a still very sick baby
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INVISIBLE
I have been ruminating on an issue that has affected me deeply in recent years. In fact, I have been working on this particular blog entry for more than two months! The advent of the Pandemic exacerbated the problem of … Continue reading
Miracle
Some months ago, I wrote a piece about what I can do. It was written from growing despair as I realized increasing limitations as a Parkinson’s patient…the incessant, inexorable downward spiral as this beast continues to drag me into its clutches. By focusing on … Continue reading
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Can anything positive be said about this past year? We as a society have lost so many, so much; we are left in many ways, empty and alone. There are some relevant things that we don’t often think about. Perhaps the most … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye
This is Jubilee. I don’t remember where I found him, or even why I bought him in the first place. But, he became one of the most valuable teacher’s aides I ever had. You see, Jubilee introduced all my youngest … Continue reading
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