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A Simple Life, a Childlike Faith
Work Completed
By
Linda G. Howard
Yesterday was one of those days. For months, I’ve tried to figure out how The Special Gathering of Indian River Christmas play should be written. Special Gathering is a ministry within the mentally challenged community. Our population learns more slowly than normal; yet they are adults. It is important that the play is not only…
Faith or tempting the Lord
By
Linda G. Howard
It seemed like three hours but it was no more than 10 minutes. Ginny–an elderly Special Gathering member with diabetes–has seen her cognitive abilities eaten away from her health condition and age. As Ginny got off the SCAT bus to join us at Special Gathering, she was separated from the members going into the gymnasium;…
The Christmas Carol
By
Linda G. Howard
Forty years ago Christmas Eve was the first time I heard the sound of my favorite Christmas Carol. She squeaked a cry a few seconds after she was born. Carol weighed six pounds and she was 17 inches long. She had come three weeks early on Christmas Eve. We named her on the way to…
Opening gifts
By
Linda G. Howard
I am a real believer in delayed gratification. In fact, as much as I love gifts, I love the anticipation even more. As a child, I gave up the Christmas gift hunt. The annual childhood adventure wasn’t hard in our house, because our home was small and there weren’t many hiding places. But I loved the wait.…
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