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strife in the land of peace
An email I sent a friend back in 2006 The strike has been on full swing. Yesterday was the fourth and supposedly the final day. Roy has been itching to defy the strike and go into Kathmandu. Yesterday he got his chance when a patient had to be transferred to a KTM hospital. He rode Read more
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the best kind of rainbow
Who doesn’t love a rainbow! I remember the first time I saw my first complete, Roygbiv-perfect double rainbow. It has been my favorite rainbow ever since. The kids and I were tagging along on another one of Roy’s business road trips. This time it was Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Roy was done with his appointments earlier Read more
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stop. revive. survive. (serious lessons from our fun trip to australia)
For the very American Klines, going to Australia was like going to Mars. Our first day was an attempt to buy size 13 flip flops. When we discovered that flip flops was not part of the Australian vocabulary, we dug out words we shared with them to describe what we were shopping for–beach, footwear, rubber Read more
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graffiti in dublin
On our trip to Ireland last year, we spent just a couple of days in Dublin. Here’s some of the graffiti that Jez spotted. Read more
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the plight of little girls in Nepal
A bright-eyed, bubbly, powder-fresh little girl skipping about without a care in the world is a sight that gives one the warm fuzzies. For birthdays, Christmases, and even for no special reason, you shower her with gifts. And stores that cater to little girls have never-ending supply of trinkets and treasures. But did you know Read more
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mother: looking glass
You know the nursery rhyme “What are little girls made of—sugar and spice and everything nice?” Well, that was not me. I was more like the little girl who “when good was very good but when she was bad, was horrid.” Except that I was hardly ever good. My earliest memory is the loss of Read more
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soul shaping by stephen w. smith (david c. cook)
I’m a big proponent of group studies. The accountability, support and perspective that comes from sharing ideas and learning together often have long-term benefits. The couples my husband and I studied with once a month, some 15 years ag,o are our closest friends today; their children and ours were bonded for life as well. But this Read more
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few pictures of crater lake
I’m trying to remember to take more pictures of places we visit. Here are a few pictures taken with my phone this summer. Read more
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warm fuzzies: when a child parents the parent
I got this email from my son today and it made me feel proud of the man he is. From: Jez Kline Date: April 30, 2011 6:39:14 PM PDT To: Fylvia Kline Subject: Luke 12:25 “And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?” Told you worrying was pointless. Sent from Read more
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