Finding Direction: The Wind Vane Chronicles

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Entries from August 16th, 2005

What Is YOUR Classic Movie Personality?

August 16th, 2005 · 14 Comments · Uncategorized

Strictly fun stuff, now! (See poem posted below.) As those of you know who have been around for a while, Tom literally grew up living in movie theaters and if he had his way, we’d be “Living At The Movies,” still. Needless to say, he is a huge movie aficionado and even now watches a [...]

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The Tender Child

August 16th, 2005 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized

[Note: I wrote this during one of the most difficult times of my life as a reminder of how God would have me be through all things. It resonates with me still.] THE TENDER CHILD The tender child Remains inside Crying out with those Who cry alone. Laughing at the joy Of life When hearts [...]

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When Will I Ever Find Myself?

August 12th, 2005 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized

A friend I’ve known since we were both 10 years old called me on the phone the other day to see how I was doing. He and I rode the school bus together on a very long rural route out in West Texas growing up and were in the same grade in school, so spent [...]

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What Is Our Share Anyway?

August 9th, 2005 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

Note: I’ve been really busy with doctors’ appointments and some other things and haven’t had time to post anything the past few days. So, here’s one from several months ago that I liked a lot then and still do. With the latest problems that have arisen (which I’ve not talked about here), it seems appropriate. [...]

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Zoe and Hannah

August 5th, 2005 · 8 Comments · Uncategorized

It’s been a hard week for a lot of reasons, which I won’t go into. Some you already know. So, today I’m just concentrating on blessings! Those include, at the very top of the list, 2 1/2 year old Zoe, and her new baby sister (and youngest member of our extensive family) 5 week old [...]

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Oliver North, Gordon Shumway & Ross Perot

August 2nd, 2005 · 10 Comments · Uncategorized

Gordon Shumway died yesterday. His passing is not only very sad, it marks the end of an era. Maybe not so much for the world at large, but certainly for Tom and me. Who is Gordon Shumway, you ask, what does he have in common with Oliver North and Ross Perot and why do we [...]

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