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True Intercession
All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. Isaiah 53:6 Mom was the disciplinarian at our house, and a strict one at that, when I was a kid. Over the years, I watched my...
Pasta in Garlic Gravy for this Fantastic Friday
The summer of 2015 will got down as a great tomato year for the farmers who run our CSA. Week after week, our share is packed with tomatoes, so many tomatoes we're hard-pressed to eat them all. If you're dealing with a glut of tomatoes, this Fantastic Friday recipe...
Dairy-Free Pineapple Cream Pops
Today's recipe is a great after school snack. It's perfect for kids who come home hot and hungry the first few weeks of school. The original recipe comes from one of those annoying websites with lots of confusing arrows and pop up ads. The kind of websites I usually...
Top Ten Things to Love about Growing Up in the 1960s
I am a child of the 1960s. Not the hippie, flowerchild variety. But an actual my-elementary-school-years-spanned-the-decade variety. Thinking back on those years, here are 10 things that made those great years to be a kid. 10. Year after year, food manufacturers...
Write, Jane, Write!
Progress has continued on my mystery novel set in the wilds of northwest South Dakota since the last Gravel Road update about Jane and her excellent adventures. Of course, every good mystery novel is replete with twists and turns, and this one is no exception. What...
Walking Beside a Rainbow this Fantastic Friday
This Fantastic Friday remembers my Uncle Marvin who died four years ago this week. The legacy of hope he left his family and the hope his descendants carry into the future remain a source of hope today. Sadness kept me company on this morning’s walk. No matter how...