postaday2011
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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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elizabeth bathory: lessons from the blood countess
Among the ranks of the heinous is Jack the Ripper, the Boston Strangler, and Ted Bundy. But none come close to the fetes of the Blood Countess. 650 known deaths and possibly many hundreds more are accredited to her fame. Elizabeth Bathory was known for her beauty, lustrous black hair, and striking eyes. She changed… Read more
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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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