Monthly Archives: August 2017

court changes a life

It takes a slap upside the head for some folks to change. For Shawn Kidwell, it took a bullet. By the time the bullet missed entering his skull, Kidwell had already been arrested at 22, had a DWI charge and … Continue reading

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Eclipse day 2017

Above the petty squabbling and nitpicking of our daily lives, the moon glows and the sun shines every day on every person. On Eclipse Day the two celestial bodies canceled out the light and the pettiness for a few moments … Continue reading

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I only cried 12 times

My daughter loaned us her four children for a couple days. The invasion of the one to 10 year-old children included favorite blankets, pillows, clothes, electronic tablets and energy. Katie toddled around, checking out the house until she discovered the … Continue reading

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Lego my puzzle

I keep a bushel of Lego blocks for my grandchildren and husband who likes Legos almost as much as he likes puzzles. Before we met my son’s family in Branson, I packed up half the Legos along with kits to … Continue reading

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The Shadow lurks

It was the worst way to spend an hour past bedtime: chasingĀ a pet mouse that escaped two months ago. Or so says my daughter, Sharon, who spent an hour chasing said white mouse with her husband, Jacob, and four children. … Continue reading

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Prayer matters in a big way

Why would anyone choose to spend three hours a day in praise and prayers in a nation that arrests outspoken Christians? An unnamed El Dorado graduate did just that. He quit his engineering job a year after receiving his degree … Continue reading

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