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Ten Quotes to Help You Accept Change…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I hate change. When I like something, I want it to stay the same. Forever. J.D. Salinger, in The Catcher in the Rye, wrote: “Certain things, they should stay the way they are. You ought to be able to stick … Continue reading →

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When Your Life Looks Like a Disaster…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Imagine arriving at church one Sunday morning and seeing this: It looks like a war zone, doesn’t it? Shocked parishioners stood in the parking lot and stared at the rubble. Actually, the congregation of Gethsemane Lutheran Church should have anticipated … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mother

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Carol Boley

Today is my mother’s 92nd birthday, the first one since her death four months ago. Today I am acutely reminded of my loss. I will be glad to get through this day, to have checked off one more “first” without her. … Continue reading →

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The Tides of Change

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Linda Carlblom

One of my favorite vacation places is the beach. There’s something soothing about the waves lapping the shore, the roar of the ocean, and the sun kissing my skin. The tide washes up new treasures every morning. It reminds me … Continue reading →

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