Tag: hymn

• Multi-Purpose Melodies

  When I was in eighth grade, our English teacher gave us the assignment to celebrate National Library Week by writing a poem about books. In general, I was a good student, and I liked to write. But I didn’t (and still don’t) like to write poetry. I complained to my mom about the stupid assignment,…

  Marian

  September 4, 2018

  Music, Reflections

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• Oh, No…

  I guess I still have more to learn about GRATITUDE – my special word for last year. As I checked into my timeshare condo at Christmas Mountain last week the last thing on my mind was gratitude. First came disappointment. Then anger. Then “what now?” But let me backtrack… I wasn’t even supposed to be…

  Marian

  October 4, 2016

  Life’s Challenges, Personal Retreats, Reflections

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