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Month: March 2024

Simple Gifts: The Gift of Nurturing Life

Simple Gifts: The Gift of Nurturing Life

Two years ago, a friend gave me a beautiful crimson poinsettia for Christmas. I am not a skilled plant caretaker, so it is a huge accomplishment that the poinsettia is even still alive. However, the plant has not bloomed red again. A quick internet search revealed that getting a poinsettia to rebloom requires, by my standards, a  rather intensive care regimen. Mine has just been getting by with sunlight and water, and lately the plant is definitely showing some signs…

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Remembering the Greatness of God

Remembering the Greatness of God

“Find ways to recognize and remember God’s kindness.”  Henry B. Eyring  A few days ago I had the chance to consider with a couple of my kids where we had seen the greatness of God in our lives that day.  One child saw it in a rec basketball team that came together with everyone’s best efforts in a hard-fought, sportsmanlike game to win by a margin of a single basket.   Another saw it in a group of teenagers who have…

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