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Captain Moroni? Moi?

I have never liked Captain Moroni. He is my least favorite scriptural character. Arrogant, self-righteous, telling the king-men he would give them a choice, as in shed their beliefs or die, and then killing them when they kept their beliefs. This, in contrast to the Bible stories where I was taught to hang onto my...

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Agency and Stewardships Challenged by Dementia

My children have six living grandparents whose ages range from 79 to 87. I am glad that we have our parents and my stepparents as part of our extended family; however, it’s difficult to watch them face age-related challenges: limited income, problems with communication such as vision and hearing, multiple chronic disease such as arthritis...

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For Those Who Have Ears to Hear

A few years ago my left ear lost much of its hearing. The right ear also has hearing loss, but my left ear’s primary function now is as a dangler of earrings. I have hearing aids in and behind both ears which are fairly discreet and work well. A feature I got for free with...

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My Most Memorable Mother’s Day (nothing to do with kids!)

Mother’s Day is complicated. And if I am being honest, I mostly don’t like it and never have. Since finally having children after a bloody battle with infertility, I actually find joy in the day– because sincerely, nothing is better than hand-made cards and well-wishing voices that forget the complexity of childhood just to wish...

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Editorial, Spring Journal 2022

Spring Journal 2022 Editorial War ravishes parts of the world this Easter season with many summoning “the peace that passeth all understanding” (Philippians 4:7)—a peace possible through Jesus Christ. He lives, and so will the earth and all its people rise again from ashes. Until then, Spring has me looking for bits of hope among...

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Spring 2022 Journal Essay

(first published 8/15/2018) Stone and Sand By Melonie Cannon   My husband thinks I am mad when he tries to pick up my luggage.  He moans and wonders what I’m bringing back from our vacation. “Have you got rocks in your suitcase?” he teasingly asks. “Yep,” I counter. “Rocks?” His eyebrows rise. “You literally are...

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Spring 2022 Journal Poetry

Bomb Sheltered By Mary Ann Taylor   One recurring dream was of a bomb shelter In the middle of the kitchen floor Opening up to take us in When the nuclear searing began. The nightmares ended when the Wall did, So we went to thinking Peace reigned.   We are fools. It cannot yet prevail,...

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Maryna Lukach – Textile Artist and Sister Saint in Kyiv, Ukraine

  Maryna Lukach: Textile Artist and Sister Saint in Kyiv, Ukraine interviewed via internet by Linda Hoffman Kimball, Segullah Art Director Segullah: I believe God guided me to you and your fabulous artwork, Maryna. Besides rejoicing in your bountiful talents, we also pray for you and your fellow Ukrainian citizens that this war will end...

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Preface to our 2022 Spring Journal Artist Interview

Preface to our Spring Journal Artist Interview I’m going to call it a miracle. It was time for me to contact an artist to interview for the Segullah Journal artist’s profile. This was in late Feburary 2022 when Putin had just bombed Ukraine. I was gripped with anxiety, outrage, and a sense of impotence. What...

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The Difficulty of Inputs and Outcomes

When I wrote grants for a non-profit, I highlighted inputs. I noted how the grant money would enable us to leverage x-amount of volunteers, have x-amount of meetings, serve x-amount of children, and do x-amount of trainings. All of this made me proud of our work and it was truly good work, but none of...

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