Category Archives: Personal Ponderings

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The Fading Peal of Liberty

Posted on July 3, 2011 by wordvessel

I spent sixteen glorious days divided between Alabama and Virgina this summer. My senses revelled in the delights of American life: the taste of sweet iced tea, succulent veggies from organic farms and backyard gardens, freshly baked bread; the smells … Continue reading →

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I’m not crying wolf – there is a lion outside

Posted on June 12, 2011 by wordvessel

This past week I went to a community forum regarding the threat on parents’ rights coming from UNICEF’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/crc.htm).  Why is this a threat? you might ask. At face value it appears to be … Continue reading →

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When open = closed

Posted on June 5, 2011 by wordvessel

Yesterday I had a mind-stretching, faith-building, belief-sifting debate with three of my beloved coworkers. It began with a mention of last week’s post, “Gender-free baby,” and eventually covered everything from growing replacement organs to the credibility of the Bible, to gay … Continue reading →

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Gender-free baby?

Posted on May 29, 2011 by wordvessel

Today I am going to take a different turn with my post topic of the week.  This past week on AOL News I read about a Canadian couple who is keeping the gender of their 4-month old baby, Storm, a secret. … Continue reading →

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If I was not me…

Posted on May 22, 2011 by wordvessel

  If I was my shadow I would… Laugh harder, dance freely, sing louder, live bravely. Hold my head high Speak with more confidence Keep my shoulders back and my back straight. Sing in the rain, run with the wind, … Continue reading →

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Number One or Number Two?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by wordvessel

I have a dog. She is a precious creature who brightens my life. If dogs think, then she thinks I am the number one focus of her life. This means that she is not perfectly happy when I’m away; she … Continue reading →

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Outwaiting the Storm

Posted on May 8, 2011 by wordvessel

It’s raining today. It’s been raining for about a week. There have been periods of sunshine – just enough to dry the roads a little and heat up enough water for a tepid shower.  At first the thunderstorms and the … Continue reading →

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“Proof of Life, Please”.

Posted on May 1, 2011 by wordvessel

George Washington is probably one of the most respected men in American history. While I am sure there are the usual slanderers who always find some blemish in our heroes’ pasts, people from all walks of life and political spectrums … Continue reading →

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Who are you?

Posted on April 24, 2011 by wordvessel

The sky is a robin’s egg blue sprinkled with cotton ball clouds. The sun filters through palm leaves and the eucalyptus trees gently sway back and forth to the whispers of the spring trade winds. The breeze carries with it … Continue reading →

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Red, White, and Gray All Over

Posted on April 18, 2011 by wordvessel

There’s a whole lot of gray in this world. I like to see the world in black and white; I unintentionally expect others to do the same. Unfortunately, this can result in one being alone in a crowd. There are … Continue reading →

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