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Give your life one more chance
Too often we quit right at the time we were close to being successful. Frequently, we give up at the darkest part of the night when morning is so close to appearing. You may have spent a lifetime trying to conquer an addiction. Your addiction has colored your life in an unflattering way. Most likely…
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January: Be prepared, drink hot chocolate and rest
January always brings snow and ice unless you live in the most southern part of the United States. Even then, you are not guaranteed to escape January without some harsh weather. This current mess that came from the west has piled about 8 inches of snow and ice on us. Keeping us inside for a…
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Transitioning into 2025
A new year is a transition. The date changes. Some of us will mess up writing a check a time or two because we’ll write 2024 until it finally sinks in that we are in a new year. The new year means change. It always has and this year will not be any different. We…
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The greatest story ever told
No story can match the Christmas story. Mary was just an ordinary girl but she was special in the eyes of God. She was someone God knew he could choose to enter the world as the baby Jesus. Mary and husband-to-be Joseph followed the leadership of God and were willing vessels to be used of…
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Dealing with the challenges of Christmas
Christmas is a joyful season but always has some challenges. The place of Christmas is often a question. Mary and Joseph ended up in Bethlehem when Jesus was born. They had gone there to pay taxes. Paying taxes is never fun but something we have to do. The place where they ended up when Jesus…
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Holiday eating: December pleasures, holiday regret
We do not have to eat ourselves to death to enjoy the holidays. I am including myself when I say this. I gained 2 pounds just from Thanksgiving Day alone. Finally, I had lost a few pounds and presto, faster than the twinkling of an eye I gained two back. It’s easy to do. I…
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Thanksgiving and ungrateful American celebrities
Some “A-list” celebrities reportedly are considering leaving the United States because Trump was reelected as president. President Trump is a man who will serve four more years and then there will be someone else elected to take his place. The person in the White House is not forever. Keep in mind that the pendulum swings.…
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Our cell phone dilemma
Do you miss the old telephone days? They weren’t that long ago. Back in the old days, all we had were landlines. You may still only have a landline, but it’s becoming rare as more people depend solely on cell phones. When you traveled in the past you had to find a pay phone to…
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What did we learn from Nov. 5?
What did we learn from the majority of America’s voters Nov. 5? We learned that the majority of America’s voters want border security. Americans are tired of millions of undocumented people from any place in the world flooding into America. We want them to come legally. The reports of gangs growing in our cities, apartment…
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Seasons change
We are entering into a different season in America. It’s not a season everyone likes or voted for but the season is changing. For some it’s better; for some it’s worse. For some it’s good news; for some it’s bad news. Your perspective colors your season. For example, if you love autumn then you have…
Category: Uncommon Sense
