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It’s the People that Matter Most

June 10, 2014 By Julie Klassen

For my last few posts, I've shared photos of some favorite moments during a recent trip to England. As I mentioned, the memories that stand out most are not the many interesting sights we saw, but the people we connected with along the way. Like the reader, Katie, who took us horseback riding around her family’s stables, then to tea at her mother-in-law’s 500-year-old cottage. And like Linda, the … [Read more...]

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A moving story

June 9, 2014 By Deborah Raney

In the past 15 months, between Ken and me, and my parents, we’ve made four moves, one that involved a farm auction. Uprooting and moving house at any age is not for the faint of heart! But especially at our age! And most especially at my parents' age. Add to that the fact that Ken and I had the bright idea (not!) to move in February in Kansas, from our small-town house into the "big" city. (If you … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Ruth Axtell

June 8, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration.   Ruth Axtell loves writing about the 19th century, whether it’s Regency or late Victorian England. Ruth studied comparative literature at Smith College, spending her junior year at the Sorbonne in Paris. After college, she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing Tagged With: author gardens

Living With Chaos

June 6, 2014 By Jody Hedlund

We're currently in the midst of having our kitchen renovated. For those of you who've gone through kitchen remodeling, I can hear your kind words of sympathy right now. Thank you. Please pass along your condolences. I need all I can get! :-) You know what it's like to have a kitchen that looks like this: You know what it's like to eat for a couple of weeks here: (in the … [Read more...]

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Take Time to Remember Your Story

June 4, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

I'm blessed that my 84-year-old grandmother lives with me. My grandma is full of spunk. She is witty even though she can't remember what day or month it is. (She still thinks it's January and last Sunday she dressed for church in a heavy sweater before I made her change!) This photo is my Grandma Dolores and my Uncle Joe who served in World War II. Even though he was thirteen years her elder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: authors, family history, Mexican heritage, stories, writing

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