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Daily Archives: January 29, 2012
Give Me Ears to Listen
I was a bit heavy-hearted when I got to Church Saturday evening. The photo above is not my church. It is the church my cousin Danny was married at. My church has an arched area like that behind the altar … Continue reading
Reblogged from Home's Cool!: Take a look at the beautiful thinking at this site, friends, and thanks! My friend Katharine at http://katharinetrauger.wordpress.com/ reblogged this and now I am reblogging it. Click on the Reblogged from the way:redux link. that will … Continue reading
I am a woman of no distinction
Reblogged from Jackie Paulson~Writer: I am a woman of no distinction of little importance I am a women of no reputation save that which is bad You whisper as I pass by and cast judgmental glances Though you don’t really … Continue reading



