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Do Not Be Afraid
This month marks the first anniversary of the publication of Sun Shine Down, Gillian Marchenko's transparent memoir. In it, she tells about coming to terms with her third daughter's diagnosis of Down syndrome, and her slow and reluctant falling in love with her baby...
Different Dream Vlog Series: What Did I Do Wrong?
Thank you for stopping for a visit on my gravel road. I taught elementary school from 1978 until 2003 and still miss reading aloud to students. So I decided to revive the practice with the Different Dream vlog series, now a regular Friday feature at my other website...
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
One day not too long ago, I had a major craving for chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. However, I had just one Earth Balance vegan buttery stick for shortening and needed two. But I had plenty of peanut butter and thought, This could be the Reese's peanut butter cup of...
Top Ten Perks of Finding a Bee Hive in AC Unit
Our children were very happy to hear we had decided to replace the ancient window air conditioner that came with the house when we moved there in 1991. We were happy, too, until the Man of Steel discovered a bee hive between the machine unit and the box that...
Fixing Things with My Father
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are in the right, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless? Job 22:2–3 Our adorable grandson came for a visit not long ago. At twenty...
Different Dream Vlog Series: Don’t Drive Alone
Hello and welcome to my little gravel road. Every Friday is read aloud time around here. Kind of a throw back to my teaching days when my students came in after lunch recess and relaxed while I read aloud. Parents are busy meeting their families’ needs and involved in...