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- Long Time No Post – Spent All Our Time Having Fun with Family – But Then Moved on and Parked Here in Louisiana – View of the Bayou – Simple but Adequate RV Park – Staying Longer than Scheduled – Again Diverging from Our Original Plan –
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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Why Disappoint the One Who Paid –
Paid in Full – A man breaks the speed law, gets a ticket for $350, which he has no money to pay; and, his loving wife, who has a fabulous job and makes lots of money, pays his ticket, in … Continue reading
Buddy for David – Danger and Destiny – Faith and Hope
The time has come, and Buddy for David is on its way to print. As the creator of the characters in this story, I cannot wait to see them come to life on the printed page. Two main characters are an … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Book Review, Buddy for David, Novel
Tagged Buddy for David, Carol Ann Hoel, Christian, Danger, Faith, Great White Pyrenees, Hope, human trafficking, Mystery, Novel, Rescue, Tragedy, Triumph, Unforgettable, Young Adult
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Tell Me Your Pet Story – I’d Love to Hear It
Chelsea, our Bichon Frise, is twelve years old. While she acts like a puppy, we see her suffering the effects of aging. The cold bothers her more now than in her younger years. Winter weather, although mild in Arizona, chills … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Pets
Tagged Bichon Frise, Black Eyes, Chelsea, Cold Weather, Dog, Effects of Aging, Pet, Secure place, Snow White Animal, Speak, talk
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Conversation between Friends at Starbucks (Short Fiction)
“I’d like to buy a home, but how can anyone take a chance in this world of uncertainty?” Mary, a single mom with a good job, spoke from her heart. “What are you afraid of, Mary?” her best friend, Sherry, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Coffee, Short Fiction
Tagged Catastrophes, Christ, Coffee, Economy, Flood, hurricane, Jesus, Short Fiction, Single Mom, Starbucks, Terrorist, Tornado, Tsunami, Uncertainty, Worry
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There Once Was a Woman Named Jessie (Short Fiction)
There once was a woman named Jessie, whose life was a mess for sure. She hated the likes of everyone else, and hated herself as well. Jessie was angry and poor and sick. She worked a job that she hated. … Continue reading
Posted in Short Fiction
Tagged depressed, distressed, Favor, Flash Fiction, Laughter, miserable, Poverty, Savior, Short Fiction, Truth, unconditional love, undeserved favor, unearned favor, warm heart, worried
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If I Could Have Whatever I say…(short fiction)
If I could have whatever I say, what would I say? She considered that thought for several minutes, contemplating what she really wanted in life. First she thought of her personal circumstances. Was she really content with her life? She decided … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Bible Verses, Short Fiction
Tagged Believe, Believers, Car, car breakdown, Cross, Declare, desire of heart, desires, dialog, Eternal Life, Fail, fail less, Failure, Faith, forgiveness of sins, full access, Gave Himself, Have what I say, Healing, health, in faith, Jesus, material, materialistic, Prayer, Prosper, prosper more, Prosperity, repair, Say, take away sin, Throne of Grace, vehicle, wellness
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This is the Day – Psalm 118:24-25
Psalm 118:24-25 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. _________________ Everyday with Jesus is an adventure!
Posted in Adventure, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Adventure, Day, Father, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Prayer, Prosperity, The Lord, This is the Day, This is the Day which the Lord hath made
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Visiting Our Japanese Friend – a Learning Adventure
Yesterday, after church, we were invited to a dinner prepared by our Japanese friend, Mari. She and her husband, Dave, entertained us in their attractive home, decorated in the simplicity of Mari’s homeland tradition. We removed our shoes at the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Memoir, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure, antique, antique china, Beer, Ceramics, china, china collection, collection, curry, dessert bowls, Dinner, distinctive, everyday Japanese fare, friend, guests, Home, Japan, Japanese, Japanese beer, Japanese curry, Japanese dinner, Japanese food, Japanese friend, Japanese tradition, Learning, Learning Adventure, Pieces, place settings, removed shoes, settings, shoes, Simplicity, tradition, unique, unique identity, Visit
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