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Who hasn’t had at least one great crop in their life? The farmer relishes the number of bushels per acre. The housewife gazes contentedly on her excellent Thanksgiving dinner spread,…

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Published September 30th, 2021 by

It’s bananas, folks. It’s all about bananas. A recent article stated all these banana truths. Don’t even wait to read it. Run out and buy a bunch right this minute!…

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Published September 29th, 2021 by

You aren’t alone No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God…

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Published September 28th, 2021 by

Years after 25 years of leading 4-H, their motto still sticks with me. I taught classes on sewing, baking, and gardening skills to teenagers. In turn, they practiced the skills…

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Published September 28th, 2021 by

Our water is restricted here and rules state the days and the times. The grass must survive on its own. Only flowers receive that life-giving water. And yet, for about…

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Published September 27th, 2021 by

Covid-19 gave me lots of time and I (mostly) used it well. I divided my clothes into these four piles on top of the bed. Uncomfortable- definitely that beautiful, but…

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Published September 25th, 2021 by

I’m only with my Icelandic relatives for a few minutes before I catch their tone of voice, their hesitations, and drawls. In short, I suffer from Contagious Accent Syndrome.  Today,…

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Published September 24th, 2021 by

Care calls when you are making other plans. Some time ago, Dad was waiting for cancer surgery, Mom had Alzheimer’s and I lived close to them. All of a sudden,…

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Published September 23rd, 2021 by

One small vowel makes the difference. It doesn’t take much effort to be one or the other. It’s a choice we all have. You see, Jesus wants our whole heart,…

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