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FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: TOGETHER IN THE FAMILY OF GOD…

by Martha 04.20.2012

What is 5 minute Friday?  It is the dream child of Gypsy Mama.  The rules are simple.       Write for 5 minutes…if you must go longer, at least let us know. Don’t edit.  I do check for spelling and make sure the sentences make sense!  I also add photos and links. Link to [...]

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LEARNING TO RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT…

by Martha 04.18.2012

Tonight I had a nice quiet visit with one of my sons-in-law. (I wrote this a few weeks ago.)  I was up late writing.  He got in late from work.  He sat down to snack and we started chatting.  The next thing I knew, he was listening to me.  He was asking questions that showed [...]

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LOOKING UP IN 2012: GOD’S HOLINESS…

by Martha 04.16.2012

My goal at the beginning of this series, was to introduce you to GOD.  I didn’t want you to receive a list of facts, I wanted you to get to know HIM!  However, I fear that much of what I have done has become a list of facts.  I decided that since I have never [...]

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FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: GOOD-BYE

by Martha 04.13.2012

Five Minute Friday is the dream child of Gypsy Mama.  These are the rules of the game: Write for 5 minutes. Link to the 5 minute Friday link at Gypsy Mama. Make an encouraging comment to the person before you…and anyone else you’d like:)   GO Of all the words, this is one I hate…really [...]

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ON MY 66th BIRTHDAY: MY GRATEFUL LIST…

by Martha 04.11.2012

It will be a crazy day today, so I will dash this off quickly…and will most likely leave a few things out!  Yes, this is the big 66.  For me, that means I now qualify for that huge Social Security check that will now make me rich!  Are you hearing the guffaws in the background? [...]

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