Driving the Getaway Car

“Do not be anxious about anything….” Philippians 4:6-7
I’ll be travelling for a few days, so thought I’d leave you with some wishes for peace, tranquility, chillaxation. Have some tea; take your meds; listen to some lovely music; get outside; read something inspirational.
Keep me in your prayers and good thoughts — I’m voluntarily going [...]

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10 Things Addendum: Tell it Like it Is

I stand by my assessment of this guy…
I’ve been taking some email crap about my choice for Sexiest Man Alive. To really get the full Aaron experience, you have to hear him sing. It’s not about appearance so much as it is the combination of appearance and voice. And you have to [...]

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10 Things About Me

I’ve read lots of bloggers’ “100 Things About Me” lists. I’m a really introspective person, but I just don’t have 100 things. At least not all at once. So I’m going to take it slow…here are the first 10, in no particular order:
1. I’ve been married once. Sometimes, just to [...]

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Easter Sunday Post ~ He is Risen

Since I started this blog, my Sunday posts have been minimalist. Just a photo, a scripture reference, and a wish-you-well. But today is Easter. The day that changes everything. So, while I don’t have a sermon, I do have some reflections, some things I’m thinking about today.
Many years ago, just before [...]

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Want Some? You Know You Do…

…make your own…
Coconut Nests
1 1/2 cups melted chocolate chips, semi-sweet or milk2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut50-60 mini jelly beans
Makes 15 to 18 nests
Mix melted chocolate and coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper. Make an indentation in center of each nest with a spoon (OK, that’s so not true; you can [...]

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What is Gumby Doing?

“I’m comin’ out, so you’d better get this party started!”
Here’s what y’all said (more or less; your comments are in bold):
Gumby, everyone’s favorite former little green slab of clay, received an invitation to the ball. The very same ball that Cinderella attended. As he got ready for the most exciting night of [...]

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Gumby Rorschach

There has been some discussion, through comments and email, about what Gumby is doing in my profile photo. Please let me know what YOU think Gumby is up to. Leave a comment. I’ll let you know after a while what most visitors think:)
Gumby is:A. Performing a breast self-examB. Salsa [...]

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How a Very Bad Dog Celebrates Palm Sunday

He steals the palm from a church-going child…

…and he chews it up. Like a heathen.

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Sunday Post ~ Winterpast

Sunday Post ~ Winterpast
See! The winter is past; . . . Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come . . . Song of Songs 2:11-12
I hope this is true for you, in your garden and in your heart.

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I’m Just Sayin’ . . .

In the various places where my psychotherapy practice is advertised, one of the taglines in my ad is “sliding fee scale available.” Therapy is ungodly expensive, for most people, and insurance doesn’t cover nearly enough. For example, most insurance plans, even the good ones, don’t cover marriage counseling, if the therapist is ethical [...]

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