In honor of “Shark Week,†I’d like to say I’ve learned this fact: If it weren’t for the shark events (problems) in our lives, we wouldn’t have any lessons, spice or drama. In other words, our lives would be dull. Yet we don’t usually think of them in that light. Some of us are afraid […]
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In my family, when things work out in a strange and mysterious way, we say, “It’s a God Thing.†Carol doesn’t use those words, yet her reflection of a difficult year captivated our writing class. It’s an important lesson for all.  GOD PROVIDES by Carol After much prayer and discussion, in the fall of
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What did kids do for fun in the summer before computers? Last week, Gloria read a story from her childhood during our writing class. It was so entertaining, I wanted to share with you: Foiled Entrepreneurs by Gloria There wasn’t a lot to do on that hot sticky summer morning. We had just moved from
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Great movies reflect life, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is no exception! This action packed movie is about a group of young people, literally, thrown into a jungle game, and in order to win, the players learn to work together. Each LEVEL of the game represents a frightening challenge in the quest to get
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Dear lovely woman, Every now and then I think about being young again. And I follow that thought with,  but only if I can know what I know now. I don’t want to give up the wisdom I’ve accumulated over the years—over six decades if I’m honest; just the physical wear-and-tear on my body and my ego. It seems
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