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Untie the Evangelist, Set him free

Untie the Evangelist, set him free Prayer request/Poem Untie the evangelist, set him free To run through the streets harold thee Highways and byways everyone meet Call everyone come, everyone  see Thy kingdom is coming Thy King has come Untie … Continue reading

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Out on a Limb

えだに いました Taking a walk, I saw a Hawk. さんぽしました、わたしは たかを みました。 Observing the world from the top of a tree. せかいを きのうえから みました。 Out on a limb just God and him. えだに かみさま と かれ だけ です。 He’s a … Continue reading

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Keep a Clean Field

There is no rush いそがないでもいいよ Learning how to take my time Let things go, Let them pass Find a quiet task and just relax My husband and I enjoyed some nature trails nearby this week. Some fresh air and sunshine was just … Continue reading

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Holiday Ducks

Well, here we are in the middle of the holiday. Steadily moving towards 2014. Regular, routine schedules are tossed to the wind. Busy-ness of a different sort has come into play. I feel a sudden urge to regroup. To check … Continue reading

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Motivation vs plateauing

Lately my exercise has been walking 5 miles 3 to 5 times a week.  Ideally I should be running 26 miles a week but as you can see, in reality I’m only walking 15 to 25 miles a week. My motivation … Continue reading

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My Weekend

I went to the Annual Yomitan Festival this weekend. I learned how sugar is taken from sugar cane. You boil it in big vats. You boil it until it gets hard and thick. Then you cool it on pans and … Continue reading

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たんぽぽDandelions and Mikans

Dandelion soft and white Sending seeds left and right I take joy at the sight Dainty things taking flight Swirling ’round at windy height Then touching ground, feather light To make a new one sunshine bright Soon to be soft … Continue reading

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Main Character Poem

An early morning at the beach made me think of him. Perhaps you didn’t know that the beach was where I first thought up my main character. Connor was first a soft ocean sound. Then a sparkle of sunshine glittering … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Encouragement

Technically, since I’m in the East, today is the day after Mother’s Day. But for my Western friends today is Mother’s Day evening. No matter which side of the world you live on, Mom’s are great and we’re glad we have … Continue reading

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Hips and Floors

Photo of the week: I was driving my son to school this morning and this is what I saw. To be honest I see the sun rising almost every morning when taking him to school. It is an amazing sight, … Continue reading

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