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      I was eager to read the book, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress. It had been recommended to me and, as many of you know, I have Mennonite ties because that was the first church my husband…

       At the Oregon Christian Writers conference at Multnomah on Saturday I once again realized why I love this group. The entire event was planned to encourage. Poppy Smith spoke on the power of our words and…

      A recent encounter with a friend has caused me to ponder the reasons so many people are short-tempered these days. Yes, it’s election time so we’re hearing nasty ads for the pros and cons of issues…

   I’ve always been heavily impacted by music. I’ve been known to ask restaurant workers what’s playing in the background if I don’t recognize the artist and want to hang on to a great sound. Song lyrics…

 My husband and I have been married 43 years. We understand one another, we’re devoted to one another and we believe in one another. But….we simply cannot be trusted when it comes to our diet. There is a…