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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Five hidden treasures from Daddy’s backyard

Daddy's backyard, 1989.

A friend was standing in my kitchen the other day, chatting away, when her eyes locked in on a picture hanging on the wall behind me. She walked past me and looked closely at the picture. “This is so lovely! I thought it was a painting at first glance.” She paused, then said, “What is…

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