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Trust and Obey
The cold is coming. We have been warned that the temperatures are going to fall dramatically. While yes, I do realize that here in North Carolina where I live what I consider cold would be no more than mildly chilly … Continue reading
Day Two of Phase Two of Our Adventure
The worst part, as I have mentioned, is trying to sleep, and waking up in the box, near coffin, like bunk bed in the camper. Yes, it does have a full size bed, but that is my son’s bed and … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, race day, Rain, struggles, sunburn, winners, winning, xfinity race
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Coming to Greater Understanding in The Journey of Life
It was full blown panic time. Yesterday morning I was sleeping so well when I was awakened by Molly’s frantic barking. Molly sleeps in this room which is on the far side of the house from my bedroom. Why? Because … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, cat food, finding contentment, health, insurance, life's journey, provided for, struggles
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Turning the Page
That’s life right? Each day is a new page, dawn’s light brings the new beginning and the hour we decide to call it done, is page end. As our eyes open, we are gifted with the opportunity to create out … Continue reading
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Tagged a stream that flows, changes, encouragement, faith, growth, learning, life, prayer, sojourner, struggles
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April Thirteenth; Considering Loneliness
What right have I? Seriously, all things considered, what right have I to be struggling? Especially when part of it is my own doing. Recently I have found myself in a place I thought I had left behind. I felt … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible verses, differences, emotions, faith, fear, feelings, finding hope, finding peace, finding strength, God, loneliness, peace, struggles
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April Fourth; The Sound of Joy
That sound was music to our ears…sort of. On March twenty-eighth one of the cats had kittens in our back yard right up against the wall of the house. Four tiny but cute lives right out in the open. The … Continue reading
March Second; Through the Struggles, Through the Differences, Understanding is Found
I don’t make it any secret about how directionally challenged I am. My son laughs and teases me in a good natured manner, but he really doesn’t understand the struggle. Then again, he is the person who can get in … Continue reading
January Thirty-first; Remembering and Reminding
The words in italics below was written in 2019. The thing is, if anything has changed, it is that my feelings about those who drive and what they endure are stronger than ever. I don’t get to talk to those … Continue reading
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Tagged big rig, driving, eighteen wheeler, family, food, issues faced, parking, problems, restrictions, safe driving, struggles, weather
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January Twenty Fifth; Thoughts on Putting Things Off
Well I did something I hate doing. I made an appointment with a doctor. Its my optometrist but its still a doctor. I really like this doctor, he is the one who caught the fact that it is Keratoconus that … Continue reading
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Tagged doctor, exam, eyes, fear, fight, floaters, growth, ignore, issues, Keratoconus, life, optometrist, struggles
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January Tenth; Not Broke, but Once Broken, Though No Longer
“Oh wait, I am broke.” But….in reality, I’m not. Though I once was. A meme is making the rounds that reads “If I was broke and had nothing to offer you would you still be my friend?” I shared it … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, alcoholism, chemical dependence, Christ, domestic abuse, faith, faith over fear, healing, journey, love of Christ, struggles
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Words from The Dirt Road 