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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Cheerfulness Mom gave me a journal once, green with red and yellow swirls, that says: “Cheerfulness is the atmosphere in which all things thrive.” –Johann Richter It seems to me that when speaking of children and friendship, with all our high-sounding talk of Love and Sacrifice and Discipline and Spending Time, we sometimes forget this
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Honest Imperfection I dislike perfect people. Always have. No matter how hard I myself may try to be smart, steady, kind, thoughtful, calm, collected, spiritual, loving, organized, and always right, I resent it when I see too many of these qualities in another individual. Or maybe it is my perception that they see these qualities
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