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ttjsaunders
- Nov 22
- 3 min
Why Have I Lived So Long?
Have you ever wondered why God ordains old age? Why has he allowed me to live so long? In the past 20 to 30 years or so, I have had the...
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ttjsaunders
- Oct 11
- 4 min
The Order of Love
I have noticed something I find alarming. Many people, especially women, though not exclusively women, have very low self-esteem. Over...
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ttjsaunders
- Oct 4
- 3 min
The Trip of a Lifetime!
Struggling with my heavy suitcase I stepped up to the counter to arrange for my trip. I looked up, amazed, to see that the receptionist...
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ttjsaunders
- Sep 27
- 3 min
The Residual Pandemic?
My son goes out to do his grocery shopping weekly as many of us do. He is a gentle soul, somewhat timid and anxious, so he goes early...
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ttjsaunders
- Sep 20
- 4 min
Being Senior
Many fine aspects of aging are seldom discussed or given their fair due. We often try to change the word senior because of the...
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ttjsaunders
- Sep 13
- 3 min
Who Died Sept.8th, 2022?
I cringe every time I hear a journalist talk about the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter…and seven others. What about the seven others?...
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ttjsaunders
- Sep 6
- 4 min
Family
We have found a new picnic destination, a hidden gem close to home we didn’t know about. Soon our last gathering will take place as the...
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ttjsaunders
- Aug 30
- 3 min
To Completion
Waaay back in my 30’s, I faithfully turned on the TV each morning to do the 20 minute workout. Remember that? This soon led to my...
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ttjsaunders
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Inconvenienced
Many changes as a result of the last two or three years are not welcome. Store shelves are sparsely stocked or empty in places. Serious...
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ttjsaunders
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Bookending-the Ultimate Retirement
Ahhh…retirement. You’ve been looking forward to this for years. The ultimate time of relaxation has come at last. You have planned and...
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ttjsaunders
- Aug 9
- 4 min
Indifference
He quietly slipped into the seat beside me just as the service began. The whole row of us shifted down a bit to accommodate him as he and...
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ttjsaunders
- Aug 2
- 4 min
What if?
True story. When I volunteered in South Africa, the flat I was given was indeed more than adequate, except for one major problem. There...
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ttjsaunders
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Contemplations
Although I fall quite short of the mark, I am a great proponent of balance. It is something I seek daily. As a Jesus-Follower, I also...
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ttjsaunders
- Jul 19
- 4 min
Perspective
Earlier this week I assisted a friend in attending a medical appointment. She is such a dear. She kept apologizing for the long wait to...
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ttjsaunders
- Jul 12
- 5 min
Church Hurt
There is no hurt quite like church hurt. Let me tell you a few personal stories. When I was a girl my mother headed up the WM, Women’s...
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ttjsaunders
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Remembering
I seldom lose anything. I have always been a highly organized person utilizing a “place for everything and everything in its place”...
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ttjsaunders
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Drilling Down Beyond Grey
Let’s drill down deeper. Last week I posed some questions that quite frankly concern me. I often wonder if our adapting theology is God...
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ttjsaunders
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Is Grey OK?
Things are very different now from when I grew up. As we age we all can see that. I have to smile when I hear my oldest sons make such...
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ttjsaunders
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Urgency
I feel a real and growing sense of urgency. I hear the clock ticking. I do not see this as terrifying, although I admit it is...
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ttjsaunders
- Jun 7
- 4 min
The Gift or The Giver?
Sunday I was invited to attend the first communion of my two little great nieces. Oh how gorgeous they looked in their snow white dresses!...
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