Posted on July 18, 2025
by Paris Renae
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In a post not long ago, I mentioned a chubby chickadee hop hopping ahead of me as I walked down the hill. Such a smile it brought me as he seemed to be leading the way wanting to show me his discoveries. Children do… Continue Reading “Good things”
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Posted on November 23, 2021
by Paris Renae
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I love that, here in America, we set aside a day to be thankful for all we have and be grateful for our nation. Parents love to hear ‘thank you’ from their children. Cultivating a heart of gratefulness has to begin young – teaching… Continue Reading “Every Day”
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Posted on June 8, 2021
by Paris Renae
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A foreign word these days – honor. And yet when used, it’s misused. We give honor to worthless things. We call people heroes flippantly. In this culture of constant affirmation, words become watered down. We are so consumed with being entertained, that scoring baskets… Continue Reading “Honor”
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Posted on September 10, 2019
by Paris Renae
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Remember the old saying: ‘It’s what’s on the inside that counts’. I thought that meant how good of a person I was or should strive to be. My efforts. Then came a time when I read this: “We are all infected and impure with… Continue Reading “Inside…”
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Posted on January 8, 2016
by Paris Renae
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For me January is that time I want to clean everything, get rid of ‘stuff’, have a place for everything…sweeping away the cobwebs and dust of what was to prepare for what will be. Sweeping the driveway is this kind of useless effort that… Continue Reading “Sweeping…”
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