An Afternoon Life Lesson

by Susan Miller Trish was in our After the Boxes are Unpacked study many years ago after she moved here from California to retire. We would see each other at church for a few years after that, then our paths didn’t cross again. As the years slipped by, Trish faithfully stayed in touch with our…

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A Bridge of Connection

Wooden bridge path through trees.

As I was going through a box of memorabilia recently, I came across a favorite old story that was a simple, but valuable, reminder to always come back to what’s really important in life. Perhaps it will be a good reminder for you also. Here’s how the story goes Once there were two farmers who…

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Fear and gophers – a tale of courage and empowerment

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It’s true. I have gophers in my backyard. My backyard wall, (walls are common around houses in Arizona), backs up to a shallow ravine, commonly called a “wash” in neighborhoods like mine. I love the privacy the wash provides between my home and the neighbors’ homes. My neighbors can’t see me on my patio in…

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