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One of my guilty pleasures on Monday nights is to curl up on the couch and watch PBS’ “Antique Roadshow”. There is just something about watching people’s hopes and dreams realized when the painting rescued from the garbage turns out to be worth a hefty amount, or that moment when the whatchamacallit inherited from Aunt Thelma turns out to be worth a small fortune. The other night someone brought in a ‘crazy quilt’. Popular in the late 1800’s, the crazy quilt became the national craze as mixed textiles became readily available during the industrial era. The quilts are put together …

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Do you ever read job descriptions just for fun? “Must be punctual, organized, proficient at MS Office, have attention to detail, flexible, ability to work within deadlines. Must be a Self-starter, positive attitude, successful sales background, works with a variety of personalities, competitive, with experience in social media marketing.” Given my tendencies toward disorganization and inability to understand how Facebook and Twitter function, I’d be an easy resume for the garbage for an HR person filling the above two positions. Have you ever thought of what it takes to be a good dad? At one level, it’s an “Entry Level …

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“How much money do you have?” asked the ten year old boy. “Oh, I am very rich.” replied my grandmother. My grandmother is one of the most grace-filled, joyful, sweet women I know. Sound familiar? While this phrase might sound typical of grandmothers, she has every right—humanly speaking—to be a bitter and depressed woman. It is amazing how much grace she has for others as a result of God’s grace for her. She hopes to turn 100 years-old this next spring. She has lived through two World Wars and the Great Depression. She did not receive a high school diploma, …

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