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Yup! It's about to happen!

 
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The journey of a lifetimeThis week, I’ve watched a young Jewish maiden and her hubby, travel about 90 miles from their home to Bethlehem, with no car! 
I watched some shepherds shaking in their sandals, while an angel apprised them of being some of the first to attend a meet-n-greet, hosted by Joseph and Mary in a stable of all places!
There, they found the promise of Isaiah, the Lion of Judah, swaddled and resting in a manger.
The Light of the World was born in a barn and sle...

The Life Book: A tiny, uniquely fun & refreshing read for juniors & seniors!

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Needing a stocking stuffer? During Christmas, Maumee Church , in Johnson, Indiana gifted a small variety of books to the congregation. I received two and both are excellent. One I reviewed here, if you’d like to see it. When I finished it, I gifted it to a friend, hoping she would enjoy it and find it as enlightening and encouraging as I did.
The second, I’ve been using as a daily Bible study, because of the fascinating way the content is delivered, and especially love its vers...

The Amish Rescue Mission: Safety and support for Amish victims of abuse

 

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From Amish to English Christian MinisterA while back, I began following Eli Yoder’s YouTube channel. Much of his content is a testimony of his experiences and reasons for leaving the Amish community. He does a sterling job at keeping his videos lighthearted while maintaining a serious side. 
Yoder refers to the Amish as a cult. Although his vids most often include comical anecdotes from his childhood, growing up Amish, some are very clear about the darker aspect...

The Isaiah 1:17 Project: A Beautiful Community Service

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The shock of an awful situationImagine being taken from your home, without warning, by strangers. Let’s also imagine it’s late night, you’re wearing jammies and it’s cold outside. The strangers put you in an unfamiliar vehicle and haul you away, leaving you at a strange house, with people you don’t know.  
This process would be frightening for an adult, even more so for a child. As of 2022, there are nearly half a million kids in foster care--407, 000. Of...

OstomyLife: Keeping the wig-outs at bay

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Smarter, not harderThe ideology of working smarter, not harder, is diamond. In every field I’ve worked, when I discovered a more efficient way of doing things, without sacrificing accuracy, I did my best to present it and convince the higher-ups to implement it. Amazingly, I often countered resistance, not from upper management, but from those on the same level, or lower, than I.
Their reasoning?
“We’ve always done it this/that way...”
On the bright side, for the times ...

Ostomates: An emerging, supportive community

 Do you know an ostomate?

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June–2022I woke up from surgery with five missing organs, a new opening in my abdomen, accessing my coon, and some new medical hardware encasing it.
I had anticipated the abdominal change and hardware, but my excellent surgeon, Dr. Deane Smith, soon informed me that the changes weren’t reversible, as we’d hoped. 
Crud... 
I felt a heavy disappointment and sometimes still do. On the bright side, disappointment doesn’t rule. Gratitude does.
I’v...

YouVersion: Tried it yet?

 

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Free and portable with loads of features! YouVersion ’s, The Bible App , hit the app stores in 2008. In 2022 it reached a celebrated milestone of being available in 100 languages and 36 countries! There’s no fee for using it, but they do offer a non-pushy option for crowdfunding to help cover development costs.
YouVersion’s mission is “...to encourage and challenge people to seek intimacy with God, every day.”
YouVersion partnered with OneHope in development of their Bible App fo...

Movin’, movin’, movin’...

Image via kreatikar of Pixabay Celebrating recovery!

As of this week, it’s been two years since I landed in the hospital for a month, right after Thanksgiving 2021. I spent Christmas and the New Year in the hospital and therapy center. This week is also my anniversary of being one year cancer free!
During the first year of chemo/radiation/surgeries, and the second in recovery, time seemed to drag by. I spent most of it sleeping or praying–especially praying for God to help me get to the other side ...

DIY Organic Salve: Help for cats with wonky tummies

 

Not a cat person? This scrawny little dude showed up at a friend’s house, out in the country, insisting on being my friend. Couple days later, I brought him home with me and he’s been here, mostly thriving, ever since.
I say, mostly thriving because, wouldn’t you know? I rescued and adopted a cat with a gastrointestinal disorder, which convinced me of our path-crossing being a God-thing. The good Lord knew I’d be sensitive and patient with that, because, lo and behold... I’ve had a GI disorder s...

Beginner Musicians: Keeping it simple–keeping it fun!

 

L to R: Khloe McClellan (clarinet and percussion), Kathy Smith (ukulele and vocals) Kylie McClellan (ukulele)

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As part of BTW’s Music Therapy series, I’m excited to introduce you to some wonderful folks, participating in their community music program, hosted by Maumee General Baptist Church.

Kathy Smith and Kylie McClellan, are beginner ukulele students. Khloe McClellan is a second-year clarinet student and member of the Owensville Middle School Band. At Maumee she’s a percuss...