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Cousin Camp 2015

All PostsCousin Camp in Winter Park, Summer 2015I would have loved to have been able to be there and enjoy seeing them all together. I hope they continue to enjoy each other's company as they grow up.

After the Ball

I wonder what she's thinking... Not many good shots from this year's dance recital. The lighting is difficult, to say the least. But, I do like this one.

OLLI: Writing our lives

The is the 3rd or 4th time round that I have taken part in the "Writing Our Lives" class offer through our local OLLI@Auburn organization (Osher Lifelong Learners Institute at Auburn). I'm just a beginner! The class is filled with people who have been there for many...

Recent Travels

Our last journey involved travel from rain-soaked Alabama up to the beach in southern Maine by way of NYC and Rhode Island.... T'was a grand time -with Daniel (18) and Marie (22) travelling with us in the car, and David (24) meeting us in Maine. Two weeks of family -...

Louise’s Gardens

Just before we started home from Maine, we stayed with JP's aunt Louise. Louise has beautiful gardens - BEAUTIFUL! This is a view of Louise's Front Gardens July, 2003

Old Orchard Beach – Maine

Old Orchard Beach – Maine

We're about to head home after a couple of weeks in New England and New York. After too many years, we had all 7 Nicol cousins in the same place at the same time From left to right: Daniel (18), Tom (16), Marie (22), David (24),Rob (14), Chris (19) and Mike (17). What...

Am I becoming a evangelist?

I sometimes find myself wondering if I peering over the edge of becoming a diet evangelist. Heaven forbid! But, just as exploring the wonders of God's love can turn one into a true evangelist, this low-carb eating and the results with respect to how I feel, how my...

Heal Your Church Website

There's a new blog that floated onto my horizon - healyourchurchwebsite.org I read that title first as meaning a website to heal your church. I was mistaken: this is a blog that addresses healing your church's website. Quite informative. Much useful information and...

Atkins Continues unabated

OK - so I've been at this for almost a month now... I realize that there are many benefits to this style of eating. I mean, even beyond the 10 lbs gone away in less than a month, or the fact that my jeans are considerably looser, and more comfortable, or even the fact...

Atkins

Atkins

OK - so I've been following this Atkins diet for a week now. I'm down 6.5 lbs - that's about 10% of what I'd like to loose (if you're gonna dream, reach for the stars). Observations: I'm not hungry; I'm not craving any food - I've lived on salad, a few other veggies,...

On diets and food

On diets and food

My brother was the second person in a couple of weeks to get interested in Atkins - and he wants me to try it. Maybe this can work. You see, I suspect that I am a person for whom sugar should be classified a street drug. The theory is that perhaps I am addicted to...

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Journey to myself

  • Luke 17:11-19 offers us the story where 10 lepers ask Jesus for help. All 10 are cured of leprosy as they were headed out to follow his instruction to present themselves to the priests. Only one, a Samaritan (foreigner, not a chosen person) turns back to say “Thank you.” Jesus tells this one that his […]
  • This Sunday the Catholic Church (at least in the US) celebrates the feast of Christ the King. Interesting how the readings for mass focus on shepherds and sheep and goats. Even the Psalm is Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd.) If you want to read them yourself, look here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112623.cfm The Gospel is Mt […]
  • What about this Sunday’s Gospel hit me? For reference, read below. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18,15-20. Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he […]
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