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Our reason for hope
“Oh death, where is your sting? Oh grave, where is your victory?” Today we celebrate Easter. We will be on the church lawn for a sunrise service. We will see the rays of hope break through the dark...
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Equal or greater benefit
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” Napoleon Hill It’s always “fun” when you discover a home repair challenge on a holiday...
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Blessings and buzzing bees
This week I got to experience several very-moving events. A friend of mine owns a collision restoration company. Each year, they accept nominations of needy families for the “Recycle My Ride” program....
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Horror heroes and helpers
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers It was almost beyond belief as...
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My wish for you
Some unexpected, big challenges this week reinforced for me what a blessing friends are in our lives. Will write more in a later post, but here is my wish for you. My wish for you Joy in the midst of...
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Treasure they can’t steal
“Don’t store treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it’s safe from moth and rust and burglars. It’s...
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That others may live
A few years ago I was honored and humbled to be able to attend the memorial service for two of our local Airmen who had died serving their country. The emotions of that day are deeply engraved in my...
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25 years ago today
Twenty-five years ago today….. Bryan and I were married at the Akasaka Ward Office in Tokyo, Japan. We wondered if we would survive the harrowing taxi ride screaming down narrow, one-way streets at...
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Happy Fathers Day
Happy Father’s Day Today we would have brought you breakfast in bed But you are spending eternity with your Father instead Today we would have given you gifts to show our love But you’re home with your...
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Inspiring others
“Your life is a message to the world. Make sure it is inspiring.” It is not sailing on calm seas, doing what is easy and comfortable that inspires others. It is braving the waves and the winds of the...
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My ultimate judge
“Gossip is just a tool to distract people who have nothing better to do from feeling jealous of those few of us still remaining with noble hearts.” ― Anna Godbersen “Isn’t it kind of silly to think...
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New beginnings
“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ― Carl Bard This is a week of new beginnings for our family. My brother, sister-in-law,...
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Bitter or better
“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart – one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.” ― Marvin J. Ashton When...
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We remember
The week of Sept. 11, 2001 was filled with anticipation in our home. It had been my husband Bryan’s dream for many years to attend the Reno Air Show and watch vintage warbirds fly. For his birthday...
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Hidden pain
“Give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he or she sees all day.” - Shannon Kephart She was young, smart, beautiful, professional, happily married and had what most would...
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The watch
“Living is painful. Without pain, reality would escape us and the lessons the world has for us will go untaught.” ― Jamie Magee One of my favorite movies is “Somewhere in Time” with Jane Seymour and...
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Gratitude
This was shared at church on Sunday. Being grateful is a choice. May we all remember this as we celebrate Thanksgiving this week. Blessings. https://www.dropbox.com/s/uexaiqlnpkmgp6e/GRATEFULNESS.mov
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Christmas in heaven
Christmas in Heaven 1. We remember Christmas when you were here We hung the ornaments, shared hugs and tears We opened the presents and laughed and prayed Trying to enjoy a special Christmas Day We...
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Ah Tucson
(I wrote this during the week following the Jan. 8th tragedy. Friends were shot. Friends lost loved ones. I heard about the shooting as my son and I left Phoenix after attending a tremendous Arizona...
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So many questions
I lost a friend this past week. He was my age. None of us saw it coming. There are so many questions. “Why didn’t we see his level of despair? What could we have done to help “pull him back from the...
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