There is more

January 5, 2016

A recent birthday prompted reflection about the good fortune of all birthdays. A young brother only celebrated four of them. Three other siblings no longer have cakes and candles. Two parents and two in laws have ridden off into the sunset. And maybe that is why these photographs of sunrises and their sisters cast a […]

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Easy does it

January 5, 2016

Now I don’t know about you but here’s hoping Karen has a sound heart and non slip shoes.

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Serenity

January 5, 2016

Keep close to Nature’s heart…break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. John Muir

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Dreamland

January 5, 2016

People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one. Leo J. Burke

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Shine

January 5, 2016

We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining – they just shine. Dwight L. Moody

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Beauty

January 5, 2016

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.” – John Keats

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The Glow

January 3, 2016

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” Helen Keller

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Heaven sent

January 3, 2016

Before you were born, We dreamed of you….we imagined you….we prayed for you. Now that you are here, We hope for you….we pray for you….we thank God for you. Anonymous

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Hide and Seek

January 3, 2016

‘You humans are so arrogant at times. It’s long past time that you acknowledge the fact that it was us sea otters who invented hide and seek.’ Photo by Laura Vais

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Morning Pages

January 3, 2016

Well….a new year is here and another birthday too. Sixty-nine and all is well. The cup is full to overflowing still with barely a thought about the normal maladies that come with the territory. A very happy young cowboy puts on a favorite hat and watches yet another sunset. With eyes closed and a deep […]

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Buzzer Beater

January 2, 2016

Ok Kids…..if ya want to be ‘wowed,’ just do a search of Elmira Best Basketball Comeback Ever. Cwaaaaazzzyy!!

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How long?

January 2, 2016

Who knows how many hours you’ve been allotted to smell the flowers?

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So unfair

January 2, 2016

Hillary never expected this. She and Matt began dating in their sophomore year and the two were nearly inseparable. After dinner one evening, they took a walk and Matt summoned up the nerve to tell his girl why he’d been acting a bit odd lately. ‘Hillary, you know that I love you and that you […]

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Swag

January 2, 2016

The turnabout was extraordinary. Six months ago, Jana had hit rock bottom. She had gotten involved with people who shared questionable habits. Her job was wearing on her and she often wondered if she’d ever find a way out. Jana attended weekly counseling sessions with a person who believed in her. The expert knew there […]

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Smile

January 2, 2016

Life is good when your best friend loves jamming with the air guitar.

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Power

January 2, 2016

You were not born to hope that there’d be a free pass to first base. No, you are meant to dig in, stare steely-eyed at life, and swing for the fences. How else will you realize the power and potential He gave you.

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No drama

January 2, 2016

‘You are my non judgmental friend. With you there is no drama. I can wear ragged clothes and sing off key and still you look at me with those all approving eyes. It is bewildering to me how superficial and mean some kids can be. Maybe they need a cat with your eyes to look […]

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The Power of Music

January 2, 2016

Each of us must walk to the beat our own drummer. Wise are they that keep searching for that special song that stirs the spirit….the one that erases all doubt….that brings them in tune with their soul that resonates with faith, hope, and love.

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No worries

January 1, 2016

Tommy was in his first year of Little League and loved playing third base. His team was sponsored by a local clothing store named Mailliard’s whose owner attended games when he could. The youngster was consumed by the game and loved practice nearly as much as games. The team compiled a 14 and 2 record […]

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MIA

January 1, 2016

Connor’s dad was promoted last year to national sales director for a large pharmaceutical company based in Dallas. Dan’s salary more than doubled but it seemed he spent an increasing amount of time in airports and hotels. He’d call most evenings but Connor still missed spending time with him. The work was exciting and Dan’s […]

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