I set the appointment, filled out all the paperwork, checked in, and now I’m waiting. That was quick; now I’m in the doctor’s office. Didn’t even have time to get more nervous and scared. In walks this young man with a beard. He speaks to me in a gentle voice. He told me his name. (His initials […]
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Have you ever attempted to drive by only your rearview mirror? Ever try living your life by only looking back at what’s already happened? Driving across country early, early one morning, I saw a most beautiful sight in my rearview mirror. It was a sunrise. A glorious sunrise. It’s always cool to me to see the
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It’s been said that embellishing the truth is one of my superhero traits. My wife says about my storytelling that “He flat out lies”! A good friend of mine, who knows me well, knows that I must show a picture to prove the truth of anything I say in private or public. So, in three
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What is it about a fire? We stare at the dancing flames. Whether an inviting warmth yielding campfire, a crackling fireplace, or even just a cozy, comforting candle, the dancing of the flame draws and invites our eyes to share in its existence. We staringly gaze without thinking why. You ladies find comfort in the small flame.
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I find myself in a quagmire. (always wanted to use that word. It means an area of soft, wet ground that you sink into if you try to walk on it. It also means a difficult and dangerous situation.) Quagmire. I know what to do, yet I do what I don’t want to do. My
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While bushwhacking in the Colorado wilderness, I discovered this carved tree. This aspen tree shows evidence of Mr. Monte’s presence. There were no roads or trails in the vicinity. My search for a quicker route to a fish-filled mountain lake resulted in this discovery. It makes me curious to think about how many people have walked this
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Are those claws sharp? That’s the most asked question about my hawks and owls that I fly. And YES!! They are sharp! Claws? Talons is a more correct word used for birds of prey. Talons must stay sharp as they are the tools the bird uses to grab, hold, and tear prey apart. Not only
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Cowboy poem by Dan Ainsworth Wilderness Preacher edit….This poem shares 2 Corinthians 5:17 how Christ makes old things pass away and all things become new. Read and enjoy! In this world, there’s a catch pen, a congregation of cows, inside this fence, these cows walk slow but sure. And gradually over time, and it doesn’t
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How I KNOW my Mother is in Heaven. My Mother passed away a few weeks ago. She is now in Heaven. The best way I can explain my KNOWING this is for you to read the following. I invited some friends over to hang out, spend some time to watch a ball game, talk about
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The day after I vote what will happen? Gobbledegook and jibber jabber are no more. From this locking horns and buttin’ heads, we’ll get some relief. Which is good, cause my ears have grown sore. Political pundits, will have less things to say. Less words used to pretend and or offend. And hopefully this nasty
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