2023 Notebook

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Flowers Exist

Just knowing that flowers exist, that’s a happy thing. And butterflies. And wispy clouds upon a blue sky. The world hasn’t come to an end, yet. Thank You, Jesus. …1 Chronicle…

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Truth Is A Friend

We shouldn’t fear the truth. Truth is a friend, whether it brings “good” news, or “bad” news. How it makes us feel is secondary. …John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the…

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Eternity

I’ve been following the stuff on the earthquakes in Turkey, and in Syria. It’s mind blowing to see so much destruction in one place. “See” being the key word here. I’m not there, under the rubble, …

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Dignity

Dignity, and lack thereof, is a very broad subject, and might mean different things to different people. So, there’s no way to touch on every single definition or example of what dignity means…

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The Rat Race

… going round and round, with no end, no point of completion. A hamster wheel… the Rat Race. I believe that the days of setting out to accomplish worldly things are coming to an end for…

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Go Where The Love Is

For most of us, it’s an elusive concept ~ “where the love is”. Where is it? Where does one go to find it? Does such a place exist on earth? With whom is the “love” fou…

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Shoes On The Curb

I was walking a long distance with someone back in 2011, we were walking because we had to, not out for a fun leisurely stroll or anything. We had to walk several miles that day and my feet began t…

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I Was A Bad Kid, Forgive Me

This is such a loaded subject in my life, and increasing even more, with the passing of time. I thought that as we get older and wiser, we make peace with our past. Guess I wasn’t invited to …

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A New Way

Once things have been processed, dealt with, forgiven, and redeemed, we are free to let it go, and go forward in Him. Not only are we free to let things go, but required to, in our walk with Jesus.…

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The Horror Of The Heart

The Horror Of The Heart When I was a child, I saw the horror movie, The Excorcist. I was utterly terrified and disturbed by it, for years. It gave me nightmares, but I thought none of it was real, …

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The Resilience Of The Birds

Birds have such good attitudes, the way they just start singing again when the storm passes. Who knows how hard the wind blew, or if their nests were soaked and damaged, or if they were fright…

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Saying Goodbye To Holidays

Traditional holidays are a thing of the past for me, it’s been a gradual awakening to the full reality of what celebrating Christmas and Easter really entails. Halloween is a no-brainer, but …

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Doodlebugs For Dinner

Will doodlebugs be a part of the “Insect Protien” thing that’s on it’s way? and, … are they tasty? Crunchy? Do they taste better than, say, Mealworm Larvae?Is th…

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Metaphorical Jail Cells

At the ripe old age of 53, I’m seeing my own various “jail cells” break down, come apart, and disappear. I’m finding freedom in new ways. It didn’t come easy. Wh…

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Roaches To The Rescue

I really do like bugs, I think they’re cute, and I feel sorry for them. A few years ago, roaches came to my rescue. How is this possible, you might ask? Well, I was living in the Florid…

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Family

The family unit is priceless, whether it be large or small. Marriage and child raising are at the heart of society, the healthy family and home being crucial to a healthy society. In these strange …

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It’s OK To Sit And Stare Into Space

…and feel the emptiness, hear the quiet, see some plain old nothing. It’s ok to be alone and it’s ok to have nothing to do. It’s ok to just sit there and think. It&#82…