Once upon a time, a poor man, when his family’s estate was settled, found that he had been bequeathed a chair that once belonged to his great-grandfather who was a gifted and popular artist. Now, this wasn’t just any chair. It was old, true, but that chair had character. It was made of the finest wood. It […]
Jun 22, 2015
The Way I See It
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A message that is spoken quietly with a smile at the end is more powerful than shouting with a raised fist. Love means I am more interested in your well-being than I am in my own. Even if something is true, if it is hurtful, I will not repeat it. Each state should take care […]
Jun 21, 2015
Look What They Started
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Yesterday, descendants of Ben Willis and Levi Latty flocked to Tahlequah to honor our ancestors and get better acquainted with each other. Today is Father’s Day, a good time to remember the values, the strength of character, and the love of family these men left us. Many fathers were in the room; men who worked hard for […]
Jun 19, 2015
Brave Critiquers, Wet Day
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Not rain nor snow nor tropical storm Bill can keep dedicated critiquers from their appointed times! Jane and Peg braved the drippy weather yesterday and slogged through the rain to my front door. We missed Nancy and Helen but Helen sent word that she has had two more devotionals accepted by a periodical and Nancy had a […]
Jun 17, 2015
Blaming Bill for Every Ill
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I’m glad Bill came to visit; he’s such a useful guest. Others may not like him and think him quite the pest. But I use him as the reason for each and every ill. For all the bad that happens, I say, “Just blame Bill.” And, may I say that Tropical Storm Bill just down yonder off the […]
Jun 15, 2015
God’s World
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O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, thy wide grey skies! Thy mists, that roll and rise! So said Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem, God’s World. Have you ever wanted to just stretch out your arms and give God’s world a big hug? It’s a great feeling, this love for beautiful, […]
