Hearing Better in 2021
“She has a mind of her own.” That was what I heard my mom say about me as a child. And what does that mean? At the best, determined,...
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janetmchenry
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Word of the Year, Part 1
“Words, words, words,” Hamlet says in the library scene of Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. Often played with humor, Shakespeare’s scene helps...
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Need Some Christmas Grace?
I found a cute pair of salt and pepper shakers at our new antiques store in Loyalton–Lombardi Mercantile. I might have overlooked them...
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Church is not the Foundation
A little reflection on the 50th anniversary this week of my faith commitment. I was raised going to church in Hudson in upstate New...
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From Nothing to Something
“Words. Words. Words.” A famous line spoken by Hamlet–one of my favorite lines from Shakespeare. Words fascinate me. How can something...
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Enduring for a Season
In our son’s sophomore year of high school, he had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus and torn cartilage. The timing worked out,...
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You Can do This
Does your life look like a shipwreck right now? Maybe you’re sick or your loved ones are. Maybe you’ve lost someone dear to you. Maybe...
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The Oxymoronic Prayer
When I taught high school English, Romeo and Juliet provided many an example of the oxymoron–a short figure of speech that has...
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How do you say Grace?
I am betting more people than normal will be using the word “grace” this week. “Will you say the grace?” After all, some kind of giving...
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When the Power Goes Out
Yesterday I was in such a funk. Because of winds up to 70 mph, the power went off around 10:30 in the morning and remained off all day...
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When you Need a Time Out
Do you feel you need a time out? As though you’re in a fast-paced game and there’s no break in sight for a rest? For direction? For...
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Finding that Comfy Spot
Do you have a comfy chair for relaxing and reading or even writing? Years ago several writer friends and I drove to Reno for the day to...
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Finding that Elusive Peace
Christmas is coming, and as I find myself making a Christmas list for my immediate family of 20, plus other family and friends, I...
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Always the Answer
was thinking about the typical kid sayings the other day when I took four of the grandkiddos to the dentist. It was a day of . . . Five...
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Quenching my Thirst
I live in the largest alpine valley in North America: the Sierra Valley. At about 5,000 feet in elevation, the Sierra Valley is...
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Finding Hope
Hope: n. desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment I can have hope for a good future because I trust God. I do not...
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From Anger to Forgiveness
Ever had someone cuss you out in a nonstop blue streak of the worst possible names? I have. I tell you, teachers put up with a lot. When...
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The Doughnut Draw to Faith
I grew up in a church-going family, but Sunday meant one thing for me: doughnuts. Sunday was a big production. My sister and I got...
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Elusive Humility
I was having such a great time with friends at a book convention. Each day was spent strolling the miles of aisles looking at new book...
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Simple Faith
My dad was brilliant and kind. He once said, “There should just be one law: Be nice.” Doesn’t that make sense? If we made all our...
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