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The Beautiful Colors Of Fall

While driving this weekend, I noticed the obvious signs of fall in full force.  Although it is unseasonably warm here in Indiana, the landscape confirms it's fall.  Even if I didn't have a calendar or a watch, I would know it was the fall season. Beautiful colored...

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Dollar Tree Smiles

I buy most of the items for the buckets for Bucket Buddies  Mission at the Dollar Tree.  The Dollar Tree store I shop is wonderful.  Very clean and organized; well-stocked and friendly cashiers.  Sometimes they have what I need and sometimes they don't but overall...

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The Best Part of Waking Up

Can you finish the slogan? The best part of waking up......is Folgers® in your cup! Maybe you dread waking up.  Alarm goes off and your mind goes a million miles a minute thinking of all that is ahead of you for the day.  Feet hit the floor and off to the races!!! ...

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

You know the song: Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream. Such a fun little song reminding us of our childhood.  The visual to me is a small aluminum boat with two people singing, each with an oar, just...

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Manufacturer’s Warranty

When we purchase about anything these days, it comes with a manufacturer's warranty.  I purchased $10 headphones the other day and you could buy an additional manufacturer's warranty for them! Our electronics have warranties.  Our appliances have warranties.  Our cars...

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Laughter For The Soul

I was taking a walk through town the other day and passed in front of a little restaurant.  Sitting outside on the bench were three sweet little ladies.  Each had evidence they had enjoyed many years of life.  Silver hair.  Glasses. Skin that was a little more elastic...

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Zacchaeus, The Wee Little Tax Collector

As I end this series on devotions through the alphabet, I thought Zacchaeus would be a good one with which to end. We probably remember hearing the song about Zacchaeus and how he was a "wee little man".  He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to...

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Young At Heart

Last night we had an event at High Point Orchard for the women of our church.  Cyndi Spivey Christian fashion blogger for her site, "Grace & Beauty", was our guest speaker.  We had so much fun with tasty dinner and dessert and hearing about fashion and beauty from...

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Xylophone Melody

SMILE if you remember these? I used to love my little xylophone.  As a toddler it was just about banging on the metal pieces because it made a sound.  As a young child it became about trying to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.  As I grew older and the bent metal...

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