I received a call from my daughter a couple of days ago. Her expression of panic grabbed me through the phone. I was surprised by my state of calmness. My daughter was exclaiming that sewer was coming into her shower. I knew this wasn’t a good sign. She said what...
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Catch those Gnats! They say you can catch more flies with honey. I have been experiencing an outbreak of gnats. I checked out the internet and it suggested setting out a bowl of vinegar to attract them. They are supposed to be drawn to rotting smells. After many days of...
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Experiencing Loss through Kidnapping A parent’s worse nightmare is having their child kidnapped. But many people have faced this devastating experience. When your loved one dies, at least you have their body. But, how do you put things to rest when you don’t know if your child is dead or...
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Are you hiding? I know it may sound like a strange question. Kids hide, right. Well so do adults and they may not even realize they are hiding. When a trauma strikes, some people cut off parts of their heart to survive, this is a self-protection mechanism. Unfortunately, a barrier...
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Do You Hear God? I have a friend visiting from another state over 1,000 miles away. She was leaving and her car did not cooperate. We called several different dealerships, because I live in a rural area with different directions we could go. We talked to the closest one and...
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My post on Letgo was answered. Someone wanted to buy my furniture. I called the person back and was pulled into a conversation about the person’s divorce once I told them that I worked at home and I had a ministry. I knew the story that was coming, at least...
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Trouble Sleeping? There are times when life can seem overwhelming and we have trouble getting sleep. Sleep is so important for our health, so when we are deprived it compounds the problem. I have always been blessed with abundant sleep, but when something is heavy on my mind I tend...
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Today marks the four year anniversary of the Navy Yard shooting. You may say so, why is that a big deal, we have bigger issues in the world. Well, that was the day my husband was killed. He was one of the twelve victims. When you lose someone, the date...
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Why Does it Hurt so Much? When we say goodbye to the dearest one on earth, how do we cope with such a great loss? The more we love, the greater the loss. It may be hard to realize, but if you start asking people if they have lost a...
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