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Teammates
Summer baseball
Loyal and together
Winning fifteen straight games
Champions!
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Wishing
Lady Sadie
My new puppy
Rides in a Mercedes
Spoiled
Elfchen Series #6
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Maya Angelou Quote
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History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.
Vacation Paradise
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Pete has been planning a well-deserved, solitary fishing trip for months. His actual plans have remained a secret—especially from his nauseating cousin, Wilbur.
Wilbur always meddles in Pete’s affairs. So much so, he even frightened away the love of Pete’s life.
Pete is ready to make his “secret” trip for some rest and relaxation. He anticipates fantastic weather, superb fishing, and time all to himself. Paradise awaits!
As Pete enters the lobby of the sleepy, little motel in a tiny, isolated town, he agonizingly hears, “Good Buddy! How ya doin’ cousin Pete?”
Vacation paradise . . . Never!
Yogi Berra Quote
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If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.
Love’s Destiny
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Waking up early on a cold December day
Love fills a man’s heart with much to say
Driving for hours down a solitary highway
Love travels along in an encouraging way
Discovering ways, over the months, of staying close
Love opens up ways to correspond, making the most
Sending beautiful notes, cards, emails, and more
Love delivers its delightful words—ready to soar
Receiving a call at pre-arranged times
Love melts the distance, always fine
Pulling into the Bismarck airport, ticket in hand
Love boards an airplane, heading to a new land
Flying east through endless, friendly skies
Love reminisces with a smile, as time flies
Transferring to one more flight, halfway there
Love paints with color, adding magic and flair
Landing in Columbus, awakens anxious emotion
Love lights up, presenting its passionate devotion
Waiting for luggage, eyes intently searching wide
Love waits for a woman to appear from the side
Meeting at long last, up close and personal today
Love radiates between two souls, with lots to say
Loving each other, despite the great distance
Love creates a spark, more than an instance
Witnessing love through God’s guiding hands
Love finds a way to a pair of wedding bands
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This story is true. The love expressed between two people conquered the miles between Ohio and Montana. Now you know the rest of the story. My bride and I recently celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary.
Dennis Swanberg Quote
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When you have good, healthy relationships with your family and friends, you’re more prompted to laugh and not take yourself seriously.
Music Comes Alive
Country music fans assemble at the “Shoe”
Sitting in Ohio Stadium offers quite a view
Buckeye Country Superfest fills the place
Hungering for “Country”—ready to taste
Football won’t be on the agenda this Saturday
Filling the Horseshoe with music and fun today
Pleasurable, comfortable June weather arrives
Assuring five performers will sing, full and alive
Raelynn, Midland, and Chris Janson arrive here
Adding their unique music for everyone to hear
Blake Shelton and George Strait close out the night
Singing memorable hits under the stars, what a sight
Aspiring, fresh talent Raelynn launches the show
Sharing her lovely voice, with music ready to go
Midland’s Texas honky-tonk excites the crowd
Harmonizing and powerful performers—Wow!
Their astounding ability to entertain and sing
Recognizing this trio possess talent to bring
Rising star Chris Janson comes out on the stage
Energizing, bold music thrills people of any age
He humbling witnesses about his rich Christian faith
Gathering his incredible voice, what music he makes
The evening definitely isn’t ready to stop, not at all
Waiting in the wings, the biggest talents stand tall
Blake Shelton performs an array of hit after hit
Pumping up the crowd to a frenzy, few ever sit
He turns the stadium into a church with “God’s Country”
Blessing an audience in the middle of Buckeye Country
Blake prepares the gathering for the “real” King
Walking out now, George Strait steps up to sing
The King of Country Music sings to everyone
Witnessing his classic tunes is so much fun
His band “Ace in the Hole” adds to the grand night
George sings “Amarillo by Morning” . . . Goodnight!
George Herbert Quote
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God’s mill grinds slow, but sure.
From Psalm 39:7: “An now, O Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.”
Precious Day
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God’s eyes see every precious delight
His creation fills us up with vivid light
God’s steadfast love remains precious to one and all
Seeking refuge with Him, when we stumble and fall
Each day is precious, my mother reminds
Sort of makes one desire to hit “rewind”
Others bring us much, much happiness
Every day is precious, without sadness
Our own blood is precious in God’s sight
Living together in unity, pleasingly right
Life is more precious than any jewels we wear
Our Lord’s actions and words convey His care
Witnessing births of three daughters bring charm
Asking God to protect each from any and all harm
Finishing a fulfilling teaching career, on that final day
Never imagining becoming a writer with much to say
We appear amazingly precious in God’s eyes
Placing value in us, as much as the blue sky
Coming to Him with a genuineness of faith
More precious than gold, He guides our fate
Waiting for the arrival of day, with its humble form
Experiencing these moments, becomes the norm
Producing the most from God’s hallowed favors
Even sour lemons make great lemonade to savor
With grandchildren, lunch and bookstore visit
Feeling the love . . . just enjoy, wait, and sit
Summertime in Montana, with Big Sky style
Spending precious time together for awhile
Nature offers a view of God’s creative mind
Discovering precious days, forever to find
Jesus brings us Salvation, we honestly never deserve
This sturdy cornerstone of our faith, humbly we serve
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You may notice a few of my personal reflections in this poem. There are many more to add, but these few will last for a lifetime.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quote
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It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.
From 1 Peter 5:5: “. . . And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'”
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