ENTERTAINING ANGELS It was fifty years ago, on a hot summer day, in the deep south. We lived on a dirt road, on a sand lot. We were, what was known as “dirt poor”. I had been playing outside all morning in the sand. Suddenly, I heard a sharp...
Child to Parent
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CHILD TO PARENT * Don’t spoil me, I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I am only testing you. * Don’t be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel more secure. * Don’t let me form...
Can You Sleep When the Wind Blows?
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CAN YOU SLEEP WHEN THE WIND BLOWS? Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings...
Beatitudes of Marriage
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BEATITUDES OF MARRIAGE Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate, considerate, and loving after the wedding bells have ceased ringing. Blessed are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends. Blessed are they who...
Alphabet of Happiness
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ALPHABET OF HAPPINESS… A–Accept Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions. B–Break Away Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life. C–Create Create...