“He flies right off the handle”, was first written in 1843 by Thomas C. Haliburton, referring to an axe or hammer head that could fly right off its handle, after you strike it. My husband and I have a row of extraordinarily tall White Pine trees in our back yard that have been eaten up […]
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I know for many of us, the scale is not our friend. We grieve over every ounce and can be brought to our knees in a state of depression if we gain a pound, or just cannot seem to lose those pesky bubbles. However, this just proves the importance and the weight, no pun intended,
There is a nursery rhyme that is called ‘The Greedy Dog’ that goes like this, “What a good time I shall have eating this meat when I get home!” said the dog as it started to cross a stream of water. He stopped suddenly and looked down into the water. There was his shadow. “That
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There is much more to be said for the ‘Mom and Pop’ restaurants and grocery stores on the corner, than we realize in the world of ‘big corporations’ in the 21st century. We should never underestimate the value of these smaller establishments. Never think that our forefathers did not know what they were doing and
My text is taken from, Romans 8:18, “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” This is an unveiling of what we are before the father, and how the father (eternal spirit) looks upon us in Christ. Jesus
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A person who does the work of an usher may go by various titles, depending on the venue they are working in and the functions they are performing. I have been married to my wonderful husband for over 41 years, and believe it or not, he often watches, what some might refer to as, ‘chick
Jest, Joker, Entertainment, Mail Hack, Idle words, Sensitive to others, Power of the tongue
Back in the day look up the year, there was a lawsuit against McDonalds, where a woman had bought a cup of coffee, put it in her lap and as she was driving away, it spilled on her lap and leg area. It was a well-publicized event that went something like this: “Liebeck v. McDonald’s
I do not watch television that often, but when I do, I enjoy the home improvement and home renovation shows or tours of homes showing off their beautiful décor and interior design. I have found one that has become a favorite of mine, called ‘Home Worthy.’ It is a You Tube channel I discovered while
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My thought today is titled, Four Pauline Character Qualities. A very simple definition of leadership in one word is influence. Let me explain to you how it works. Some years ago, a friend of ours rode a bicycle 500 miles through the rocky foothills. He did it to raise money for their Camp dormitories. He
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