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The stronger the storms the deeper the roots
I have encountered many storms, physically, mentally, and spiritually, and all three, depending, have been scary, yet there’s the spiritual storm that’s peaceful and serene. When I say that I have been through a spiritual storm, those were the battles of warfare, and they are indeed real folks. Amid all…
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With (What) are you feeding your mind daily?
So, we’re already seven days into the New Year, and already some of you have failed at standing by or keeping your New Year’s resolutions. It’s okay though, I am not here to pass judgment. And truthfully speaking, you should not be beating yourself up about it either. We all…
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January gardening tips
As the holiday season is now behind us, many gardeners begin to dream of warm spring days when we can spend more time in our gardens. Take advantage of January to plan and prepare for the gardening season.
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Neighbors shaped Jefferson’s views on liberty
RALEIGH — Before Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he wrote his own epitaph. Did he mention any of his elected offices? No. Jefferson wanted only three accomplishments listed on his gravestone: author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, and author of the Virginia Statute for…
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The end is more important than the beginning
Here we are again folks, at the end of another year, 2023, and about to start anew, 2024.
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When the Kat’s away…she says ‘good-bye’ to this column
I thought I’d like to write a weekly travel column, and I was right. I did like it. Writing this column for mountolivetribune.com has been equal parts challenging and rewarding.
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When the Kat’s away…this outing’s for the birds
I like to hike, but — for safety reasons — I’d never go it alone, and I have trouble finding hiking partners. There just aren’t a lot of hikers in my circle of family and friends, but every once in a while, I’ll rope somebody in. On Saturday, that somebody…
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Do you have a favorite souvenir from your travels? This is a question I was giving thought to recently, and it was particularly interesting to me because I really don’t buy a lot of souvenirs. When I travel, if I purchase anything at all, it’s likely to be a t-shirt…
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Sometimes you have to let go and let God
Lettie is 28 years old, married, with three children. She works two jobs, has a fantastic and loving husband, her dream home and car, and her family gets to take as many vacations as they like, but there is still something missing from Lettie’s life. Would you like to know…
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When the Kat’s away…she knows her limits, unlike some people
I’ve hiked a teeny tiny bit of the Appalachian Trail — although I’m using the word hike rather generously. Words like stroll or amble or saunter would be more accurate, since the part of the trail I “hiked” was in the heart of Hot Springs, a town of about 530…
