Category Archives: Personal Ponderings

What’s currently on my mind

What’s on your page?

On Friday a friend and I missed each other at the movies. A group of us were meeting up and the phone of this particular friend died before he could find us. It turns out we were searching for each other … Continue reading

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Recall

This was an e-mail I received and thought quite clever: RECALL NOTICE Talk about clever and to the point!!! Never heard it put quite like this before RECALL NOTICE:   The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, … Continue reading

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Seeker

Relationships: the bane and blessing of human existence. We all desire to be visible to someone else; to anchor our value in someone outside of ourselves; to know that our being alive brings meaning to the world.  But what exactly … Continue reading

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A lesson from Fido

Last night I went to a benefit dinner for a nonprofit service dog organization. The dogs were impressive – responding to the slightest needs of their owners, smiling, and enjoying their work.  As the evening slipped by and different people … Continue reading

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After being to the Holocaust Museum…

The Reflection Here I am. There you are. I have a light heart; you have a yellow star. My eyes are happy; yours stare into space. I smile with ease, but you have a blank face. I hear laughter; you … Continue reading

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Tennis shoes treading ancient paths. Earbuds being removed to catch the whispers of past generations. Fingers skilled with game controllers stroking the banisters gripped by those who signed the Founding Documents. Eyes adapted to fast-moving images and flashes of bright colors viewing … Continue reading

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There’s a hole in our pocket and we are losing our Common Sense

I’ve been closely observing our society and this is what I’ve noticed: *The child’s best interest is being replaced with the child’s “rights.” *The boosting of self-esteem outranks the development of moral character. *Discipline is equated with abuse and indulgence … Continue reading

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The Study of Men

Like most women I know, I am surrounded by the male species. I am blessed with a father, brothers, and nephew, interact with some swell guy friends, and teach a passel o’ adolescent boys. And of course there are others who I … Continue reading

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Hearts

A friend of mine recently made this observation: “You might not be able to change a person’s heart, but you might be what causes his heart to change.”   This thought brought me great encouragement. We can be so aware of … Continue reading

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The Luxury of Waste

I just completed World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine with my students. This is my 4th year of participating in this event and it has proven to be an excellent opportunity for raising awareness, not just about world hunger and need, but … Continue reading

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