Faith
Lead the way; I’ll try to keep up
Metaphors appear in hindsight. At the time, they stand on their own, but hindsight turns them into insight. I find humor in the moment the reveal clicks, that slow, evolving realization of “I see what you did there.” Following is simple, until you see that it’s not. I trust God and know He is sovereign, yet I’m still surprised sometimes. I see His hand in things, and I see what I’m being taught through the ...
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Musings
Thoughts on Life's Rich Pageant
Musings The Flavor of a Memory
Scientists believe that taste and memory are inextricably bound. Studies have led them to the conclusion that our brains can recognize a specific flavor and ...
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Musings Running up that hill…
I had a really nice moment with an old friend the other day. It started while I was working, and I noticed a snippet online ...
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Musings Panhandling 101
A chance encounter at a convenience store off of I-95 offered an unconventional opportunity for a poignant and timely lesson. The incident occurred during a ...
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Reading
I read it and here's what I thought
Reading Truth is Scarier Than Fiction in ‘Methland’
A few of my friends have asked me if I watch Breaking Bad, the meth-fueled, catastrophe-in-progress drama that has grabbed fans’ attention as the final ...
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Reading Pirates Crews and the Constitutional Republic
In economics, the invisible hand of the market is a metaphor conceived by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating behavior of the marketplace. In The ...
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Reading Animal Farm – Pick It Up Again
Arriving home late one evening I sat at the kitchen table eating a warmed-up plate of food when I spied a little paperback perched on ...
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Gardening
Happiness is a garden and it requires cultivation
Gardening Thai Basil Delight
I have been perennially frustrated with the Basil I have put in the garden. It has underperformed and always bolted too quickly. This year, however, ...
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Gardening Implements of Destruction
In the 23-minute satirical song “Alice’s Restaurant,” Arlo Guthrie makes mention of having to clean up a pile of trash with “implements of destruction.” It ...
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Gardening Garden Planning 2014
The arrival of spring has many of us thumbing through seed catalogs making great plans for another growing season. I have a small plot behind ...
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What's Cooking
Make it great and enjoy
What's Cooking Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Kids are coming for the weekend, so I’m trying some new cookies. Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies. Great flavor and natural festive colors ...
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What's Cooking Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients 10 Tablespoons (2/3 cup; 145g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar 2/3 cup (200g) ...
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What's Cooking Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 1/4 cups Gold ...
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