Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Worth Quoting
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"Lord, if your people need me, I will not refuse the work. Your will be done." ~St. Martin of Tours My big brother Buster was headed to Viet Nam, saying his goodbyes, when I stood beside him in this photograph and smiled. I had no idea what was ahead of him. This was…
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…Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you… I loved you so – ‘twas Heaven here with you. ~Isla Paschal…
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Driving, daydreaming, radio playing… I'm oblivious to the music, preoccupied with my thoughts, until this line from a song breaks through their chatter: Every breath is a second chance. Later, I couldn't remember another single word from the song. I couldn't tell you who sang it or even what station I was listening to. Those…
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Today is the fifth of November. How can that be? Does anyone else feel the swoosh of time flying by? If I'm not careful, with just a blink it will be December Eve. November is full of writing challenges – novel writing, nonfiction writing, blogging… Why? Who decided this was a month to focus on writing?…
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There is no way to peace. Peace is the way. ~A.J. MusteDutch Reverend and Christian Pacifist, 20th century (We owe it to them, don't you think?) Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant us Peace.) Linking up with the 2011 Blog Blast for Peace. Will you join us?
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Looking sharp in "business casual", he tucked his lunch into his backpack and headed out the door with Tom this morning before dawn. It's Daniel's first day at his post-college-graduation, adult-world job. He and Tom are carpooling right now until Daniel gets his own place in town. I stood there watching him as he grabbed…
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I've been in a quandary. A few weeks ago I was approached by Shutterfly about a Christmas card promotion. I would get 50 free cards plus be able to offer three of my readers 25 free cards each. I've always wanted to send out those beautiful photo Christmas cards, but instead, I went the frugal…
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…And a Happy Friday!
Long Hollow 