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the pink chicken
In 2003 we spent seven wonderful days in a beachfront resort in Bali. It was so beachfront that in the mornings the oceans waves would splash over the walls and into the pool that was right in front on our condo. We hardly ever the resort except for a meal. And every time we’d walk… Read more
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vegetable fried rice
A few years ago, I began putting together recipes of min that took ten minutes or less to fix. This is one of them: 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup sliced onions 1 tsp ginger grated 1 Tbsp soy sauce or 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 cups cooked rice salt to taste 2 cups chopped vegetables… Read more
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Ramabai: Overcoming Obstacles
Born in 1858, Ramabai was destined to live an empty life. It was not the best time to be a woman. Society saw no value in women except for procreating and housekeeping. Even these value markers dropped to a zero when the husband died; the expendable widow was thrown onto the funeral pyre to be… Read more
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scars are not forever
(I co-authored this with Dr. David Pennington. The article appeared in the Adventist Review in 2004) Kline: Surendra’s is a typical Nepali family—Every day his parents leave home before dawn to work in the fields till dusk; His brother, Suman, and he are left alone at home. Surendra was only 3 months old when his… Read more
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scored at a garage sale
One of perks of having my daughter home for the summer is her company and delight over garage sale finds. We got some really good deals today. One was a bag full of vintage glassware for just three dollars. Sixteen pieces in all! We have plans to make a tiered dessert tower with some of… Read more
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i am his, by rita j platt (navpress)
For every woman out there who has missed out on experiencing the wondrous bond that exists only between a father and a daughter, this book is especially for you. For those out there who have been disappointed in relationships, be it with spouse, sibling, parent, child or friend, this book is for you too. A… Read more
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stinger in the tongue
“For the despairing man, there should be kindness from his friend.”–Job 6:14, The New American Standard Today a wasp got trapped in my living room. In desperation he dashed himself from window to ceiling to furniture. I could have simply and politely held the front door open and let him fly into freedom. But in… Read more
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a cup of tea?
This is the last of a series of 12 articles published in the Adventist Review “Where can I get a cup of tea?” he asked, winking exaggeratedly. Must be a nervous twitch, I thought as I pointed down the road and said, “Try the blue stall under the big tree.” His request was strange when… Read more
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