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Entries from May 30th, 2008

Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Sunday – Lessons to Remember

May 30th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Blogging, Katrina, Reflections, Spirituality, Uncategorized

This Sunday will begin our third Atlantic hurricane season since Katrina (August 29, 2005).  It will last until December 1. The past two summers and falls along the Gulf Coast have been very quiet.  I hope it stays that way.  Once in a lifetime was too much of what Katrina involved. The local (New Orleans) [...]

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Joy Comes With the Morning

May 29th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Uncategorized

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.  Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.   Psalm 30:5   Revised Standard Version  Even with all of the sorrows around us in this life, may we ever remember that one of these days – [...]

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What Color Are You?!

May 27th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized

      BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at QuizMeme.com!

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May the God of All Comfort Be With Them . . .

May 23rd, 2008 · 8 Comments · Blogging, Reflections

  1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I [...]

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What Would You Suggest For Dinner?

May 21st, 2008 · 10 Comments · Families, Tom & Me

I need help, y’all.  I’m out of ideas for creating a tasty, healthy meal for dinner tonight.   What would each of you suggest?  What do you like? I’ve been dieting (I’ve now lost 20 pounds – aren’t you proud of me?!), so I don’t eat a whole lot, but do need to eat good [...]

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I, Too, “Loathe” Blogger Now – More Than Ever . . .

May 19th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Blogging

Before I give you my latest reasons for being so mad at Blogger, let me just say that I’m not the only one, okay?  This is not a strictly personal vendetta. In fact, my good blogging buddy, John Dobbs, over at "Out Here Hope Remains," wrote about some of this just Saturday while I was [...]

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I’m Home – Despite A Bunch of Storms

May 15th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Tom & Me, Uncategorized

Boy, God watched out for me yesterday and me and Tom last night trying to get home.  DFW was closed most of the morning in Dallas with storms coming through, but I didn’t leave Abilene until 1:30 p.m., so missed those. Then, in Dallas it was cloudy and rainy, but the storms had all moved [...]

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