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Month: December 2019

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December 31, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

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Day Two Hundred Fifty-Nine “Expect/Attempt”

April 29, 2020 by Cathy Winkle

            In England, this was a revolutionary thought for the day.  For a church to see beyond its national borders to the heathen in far-off lands was uncommon, but one young man was about to change the missionary landscape.  In 1792, a little-known, thirty-one-year-old English preacher exhorted his congregation to “stretch forth” into the unknown …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Eight “Keystone”

December 30, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            An old tunnel marks the beginning and ending point of our weekly old-people-trying-to-stay-fit aerobic walk through an historic zoo. Although this local zoo first opened its doors to the public in 1898, I don’t know the specific age of this underpass. By all appearances, its existence spans decades, as it faithfully provides a gateway …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Seven “First Chords”

December 29, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            Could this feat EVER be accomplished or was it a hopeless cause?  To be honest, I was beginning to harbor some intense doubts.  Our small Christian school had formed a high school choir, and those youngsters had a deep desire to sing for their Savior.  I was confident that if we offered God our …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Six “Bridled”

December 28, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            We had anticipated this trip for weeks and today was the day that we would enjoy a visit through the rural beauty of Amish country.  As we neared our destination, we passed a steady stream of horse-drawn buggies that were traveling along the berm of the road.  After a few miles of observation, my …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Five “Cram the Box”

December 27, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            Today’s project at hand: we get to cram the box!  Okay, let me explain the process involved in this joyous celebration of sweetness.  I always look forward to date days with my grandchildren.  We don’t make elaborate itineraries, a simple play day at a park, a lunch at McDonald’s, or a visit to the …

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Day Two Hundred Thirty-Five “Hope”

December 26, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            Not many days in American history evoke the memories as does September 11, 2001.  That would be a dark time for our country, a day of terrorism on a scale beyond our comprehension, a day of death and fear.  But in the aftermath of those horrific attacks, an iconic image of weary first responders …

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Day Two Hundred Forty-Four “To Hear the Angels Sing”

December 25, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

I took my usual seat in church last week, weary from a busy and burdened week, ready to hear something, anything, to encourage my heart and revive my exhausted spirit.  This had been a particularly stressful week, a week when my sleep was deficient, and my own strength was depleted.  What would God have for …

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Day Two Hundred Twenty-Eight “Birth and Death”

December 24, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            I don’t know another season that can so easily hold two diametrically opposed emotions, especially for those of us more advanced in years.  Christmas for me is a joyous time, my favorite season of the year, yet in some ways, it is a time of reflection blended with a touch of sadness.  I am …

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Day Two Hundred Eleven “Speckled and Spotted”

December 23, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            Christmas memories can be the richest upon which to reminisce, especially when those fond remembrances revolve around children.  Some of my favorite Christmas moments were spent at a local nursery choosing the perfect tree for our holiday celebration.  Armed with hyperactive kiddos, we would trek to the nursery early on a Saturday morning, make …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Four “Burnt Burgers”

December 22, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            This was it, my first opportunity to impress my fiancé with my vast array of cooking skills.  The two of us, along with another young couple, had planned a day at an amusement park, complete with a picnic meal.  We packed up a small, portable grill, some hamburger, and all the sides.  After arriving …

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January Buy-a-Blizzard Bonanza!

December 21, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

Our snowmen are so excited to share our January blog promotional. So if the weather outside is frightful next month, go on into a Dairy Queen and buy yourself an indoor blizzard! On Monday, January 20, 2020, at 8:00 pm, we will be awarding a $20.00 gift card to one lucky reader. Sign up via …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Three “First Flight”

December 21, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            They are arguably the most majestic of all birds, their nests perched in the tallest trees high above forested areas and generally close to a water source.  That nest is one architectural wonder, four to five feet in diameter, reaching depths of over five feet, constructed with woven sticks, lined with grasses, filled with …

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A Word From Marty Moose

December 20, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

Help, some crazy lady taped a gift card to my handsome nose! The Christmas giveaway is tonight, so get signed up and help me get rid of this card! Drawing is at 8:00 pm; sign up via blog email or Facebook messenger. I’m signed up and if I win, I am going to buy some …

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Day One Hundred Thirty-Two “Wet Paint”

December 20, 2019 by Cathy Winkle

            I have done some stupid, hair-brained things in the course of my life, and this spectacle has to be close to the top of the list.  My husband and I are in the midst of cleaning and remodeling our basement, and part of that project includes repainting the cement floor in a light gray …

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