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No More Good-Byes

No More Good-Byes

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of...

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Ride ’em Cowgirl!

Ride ’em Cowgirl!

I've been back from Harding County for almost a week. Just long enough for the dust to settle. Just long enough to look over the pictures taken during the trip. Just long enough to decide that the above picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Why? Because the 3...

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What Makes Harding County Harding County

What Makes Harding County Harding County

Today's my last day in Harding County's wide open spaces. The weather's been spectacular, old friends have been more than welcoming, and the students I worked with Tuesday and yesterday were delightful. The kids shared their perspectives about life on the short grass...

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From the Family Fave Files: Turkey Tetrazinni

From the Family Fave Files: Turkey Tetrazinni

All this galavanting around Harding County, South Dakota doesn't leave much time to test new recipes. So this week's offering is one I first tasted in the early 1980s when we lived in Harding County. Here's what I wrote about the recipe when it first appeared on this...

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Top Ten Things to Love about Harding County

Top Ten Things to Love about Harding County

I've been in Harding County 2 days, just long enough to get settled and remember what there is to love about this immense country. Here's my top ten list so far. 10.   Wi-Fi works, but cell phones don't. Heaven for someone who prefers email to phone. 9.    You get to...

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Traveling Light

Traveling Light

Traveling light. That was my goal for this trip out west to cowboy country in Harding County. A goal which the overflowing trunk and back seat of my car shows that I failed miserably. As usual. Why? Because of thought processes that took root in my troubled brain when...

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