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What is there to be Thankful For?

I opened my eyes this morning. I heard the soft breathing of the women I love. I touched her cheek with my fingers. I smelled fresh coffee brewing. I tasted the sweet joy of God’s forgiveness. His mercy and grace are new every morning. This was a new day and anything is possible.

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A Big Truck, no Bites and Three Life Lessons!

Alan Maxell is a friend with a huge heart and a generous spirit. When he told me of this true experience he had with his grandson, I knew right away it was a story I had to share with someone.  Who better than you?  And what time would be better than now?

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A Tribute to My Dad, a POW, and a Veteran of Two very Different Wars

Today I honor the Veteran I loved the most by remembering my Father’s last battle and his ultimate Victory.  My Dad was a survivor of the Bataan Death March, the survivor of three and a half years as a prisoner of war, and the ulimate survivor of a five year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Several years ago a very public …

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Two Lessons I learned from My Hero!

In 1995 I had an experience that changed my life forever.  I got sucked in by a promotional testimony in our church. I watched as cute little boys between the ages of 8 and 12 described what a mentor program had meant in their lives. They looked at their volunteer mentors as if they were heroes. That’s what I wanted …