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About verawrites

Progress not perfection - that's my goal. Live and learn - that's my motto. I like to share bits of wisdom and glimmers of insight gleaned on my life journey of 50+ years. My hope is to encourage, perhaps inspire, fellow journeyers. Each of us has something to share. Let's be generous, gracious and compassionate with one another. I am blessed to be a blessing... so are you!

The Other “C” Word

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The Big “C” Everybody worries about getting cancer – don’t you? Some folks are convinced it’s a matter of when, not if. They wonder – what kind will I get? Will I recover? If it’s fatal, how much time will … Continue reading

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ONE SOLITARY LIFE

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JESUS He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew up in another obscure village Where he worked in a carpenter shop Until he was thirty. Then for 3 years, he was an itinerant … Continue reading

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With God….all things are possible!

Originally posted on A Safe Harbor is Jesus:
When we ask for God’s help, we dedicate our endeavor to Him. We admit that in our strength this would not be possible but we proclaim that God can accomplish anything through…

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Holding in the Storm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7RKiabgFCc It was a glorious autumn day – crisp and bright. Blue skies brushed with flame-coloured leaves and thick pine boughs. My friends and I drove to the small town west of us for their weekly Sunday afternoon visit with … Continue reading

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REVELATIONS FROM A BAD RACE – April 1

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
““Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 In my last post (Race Day),…

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3 poems, a bridge

HEAVEN AND EARTH Your love pulls down My centre of gravity Its weight binds me To the earth. My eyes reach up To Sun and Moon and Stars Beckoning with a promise Of God’s love. My heart soars high Even … Continue reading

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QUOTE (Teresa of Ávila) – Mar. 28

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
“May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use…

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The person I admire most

Sandy hair, neat-trim beard Sparkling blue-gray eyes Sexy Aussie baritone An irresistible smile.   Honourable husband Devoted dad Loving son to parents Kind compassionate friend.   Successful motivational speaker Man of deep abiding Faith Accomplishments Vast in scope Exceed his … Continue reading

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Mayfly

Sometimes I wish I was A mayfly… To live a lifetime In just One Day. Be born Live Love And die. A mayfly needs No school No work No stuff It merely Sees Breathes Flies Eats Loves Lives And dies. … Continue reading

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The tyranny of time: watch it!

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Every workday morning it’s the same mad rush to get out of the house. I’ll admit, it’s my slow start (whoever invented the snooze button should be shot!) that leads to the snowball effect of rush-rush go-go. Most of my … Continue reading

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