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Remembering Renee
By
Linda G. Howard
There are two stories in the Bible that have fascinated me all my life. The first is a parable that Jesus told. It is the story of a merchant who found an extremely valuable pearl. After finding this magnificent pearl, he went and sold everything he had to purchase it. I was always taught that…
The party’s over
By
Linda G. Howard
The week before Christmas and the next two weeks have always been a bit of whirlwind for our family. We celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day heartily. Additionally, there are three birthdays and three wedding anniversaries crammed into those short weeks. January 7 would have marked my husband’s and my 50th wedding anniversary. But he…
Holiday Traditions
By
Linda G. Howard
All holidays are filled with traditions shared within each family. This year, one of my granddaughters decided that we should start another Thanksgiving tradition, dressing (in costumes) for dinner. When it was mentioned, I immediately said, “I know what I want to be, a bride.” Earlier day, I had seen a wedding dress in a…
Winning friends and supporting others
By
Linda G. Howard
Nancy’s voice was sorrowful, “Linda, can we have lunch? I just want to be sure things are all right with you.” She is a friend and a fellow pastor. Nancy, also a recent widow, has called me several times since my husband died just to be sure that I’m all right. We sat for an hour,…
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