All morning, I tried to write, and all morning the world was too vast, my thoughts too uncategorized and vague, to put anything into sequence. All I could think was: Who cares, anyway? Who cares but me? Not very encouraging words for an author. Writing requires only two things, really: courage and stupidity. Since I […]
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On my last post I promised to share what I learned at Deer Lake this summer, and now I sit not knowing how to start. Like so many times when I’ve passed through a profound experience, I look back and wonder, “Did I learn anything? Or did I know this all before? I can’t remember.”
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See that picture of Hollywood? That’s where I spent my summer. No, it’s not in California, and no, it’s not a place where movie stars generally hang out. This picture was taken in Deer Lake, Ontario (photo credit:http://firstnation.ca/deer-lake-first-nation), and it’s way cooler than California could ever be. Literally. Heh-heh. Spend a winter in Deer Lake
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A Guest Post by Lilian Stotzfus: Said the ant to the great tree, “I have a question for thee.” The tree stood and waited, and the ant continued. “Are you a he, or are you a she?” Pine needles whispered in the breeze. “I am both a he and a she,” said the tree. “What
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A guest post by Joel Stoltzfus: *** The expression “pie in the sky” is used to describe an impractical idea. It originated in the lyrics of the song, “The Preacher and the Slave,” that was written to the tune of a popular Christian hymn: Long-haired preachers come out every night, Try to tell you what’s
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