In my Bible study, I am looking at the lives of Ezra and Nehemiah. These were the two men who led the Jewish nation back to the Promised Land after the Babylonian captivity. They were both residents of Persian territory, and had to have the permission of
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The video clip of Governor Perry’s brain freeze has gone viral, and it is the subject of almost every news show this morning. Seriously. Seriously??? Are we, as a community that shallow? To be sure, Perry’s senior moment was embarrassing for him, and for those who could
Read more →I broke down and bought a new magnifying make-up mirror. I had one. I was wielding my curling iron a few weeks ago, and I misjudged the distance, hit the mirror and broke it. I could still use it. Sure, it had spider cracks running crosswise on
Read more →I have a live oak in my front yard. It was just a sapling when I moved in in 1994. Now it is huge, and it provides good shade for the house and the lawn. In fact, during this drought, my yard had taken comfort in the
Read more →I hate shopping. I find the stores and the selections just too overwhelming. However, I do like new clothes occasionally. I have dresses in my closet that I bought when I was pregnant with my first child, almost thirty years ago. Yes, they are somewhat dated, but
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