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A Message for the Gift-Giver (And Yes, That's You)

Some people have the gift of giving gifts. One of my O&Ds (oldest and dearest) has proved it time and time again, most recently when she...

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Legend of the Lemon Squares—Why Job Training Is Straight From Heaven

Job training is no one's idea of a good time. All the uncertainty and awkwardness, the stupid mistakes, the overlooked details, the...

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Reason, Prayer, and Why They Go Together Like PB and J

May 6th was the National Day of Prayer and Day of Reason—a thought-provoking combination. Benjamin Franklin once said, "The way to see by...

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***AuthorTube Special*** The Wordiness Conundrum: Part II

So, here we are. It's 2021, we have a mountain of writing goals for the year ahead and an arsenal of new strategies to tackle them with....

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60 Seconds of Solid Gratitude—GO!

Despite the mountain of bookish research I could be doing at present, I'm taking a brief respite to enjoy this fine Thankful Thursday...

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A Tribute to Papa

Having been moved to a home not two months ago, my Papa passed peacefully last night in the company of caring and dedicated staff, to all of

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Enna Burning, by Shannon Hale: Review

After helping Isi of Kildenree to reclaim her title as Crown Princess, Enna, born and raised in the forest of Bayern, is craving...

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An Invitation and a Promise

In class the other day, someone raised the point that the concept of a "personal Lord and Saviour" was relatively new, historically...

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David Copperfield: (official) Review

I know what you're thinking. I did a Saturday Spotlight on Davy Copperfield a little while back, but having only read the first two...

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