Monthly Archives: December 2014

Best News Bloopers of 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

Alarmingly, painfully, ridiculously funny. Sometimes it’s just embarrassing to be human. Happy New Year! (May it turn out better than most of those above.)

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The Wishing Map 24

Posted on December 27, 2014 by

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Seven: B’frona Previously: Zack returned to Ismara in search of Gina. Meanwhile, in a different part of the Ten Kingdoms. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ It had been … Continue reading →

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No Santa Claus?

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

I was six when my parents told me there was no Santa Claus! My response (according to my mom): “Whew! You finally know?  I’ve known for a long time, but I wasn’t sure you did, and I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 21, 2014 by

I have my doubts about those who never doubt. There’s a reason it’s called faith. More on faith and doubt: Why I Believe: C.S. Lewis and Me – Part One

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Posted on December 20, 2014 by

Have you ever fought with God or your conscience over a choice you were terrified to make?  For what it’s worth (and it’s worth a lot), God gets it–he’s been there (Matthew 26:39). ~from Thoughts at the end of The … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 23

Posted on December 20, 2014 by

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Six: Zack’s Back (Continued) Previously: Zack returned home only to discover that his sister Gina had gone “into” the Map looking for him!  ⇔ ⇔ … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 22

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Six: Zack’s Back Previously: In search of her brother Zack, Gina figured out how to “fall into” Ismara. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ The moment Zack wished himself home … Continue reading →

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