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Do Pictures Make Our Lives Better?
Back in 1824, Joseph Niépc took the first photograph ever – a view looking out the window of his home in France. Here it is: That may have been the first photograph, but believe me, it wasn’t the last, though I’d venture to opine many…
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My Remarks Following a Visit to the Local Salt Mine
On Monday I visited the Hutchinson Salt Mine with Luke and Mom. Being so deep underground (twice the depth of the height of the Statue of Liberty) was disconcerting. ‘Tis not hospitable for humans down there… had the ventilators quit working we would soon have…
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Haiti: Idyllic Isle with a Few Worrisome Woes
Travelling Again! So once again I’m travelling, to wit: in Haiti – with all that implies. Upon arrival last Thursday I hit the ground running and have been until today, which is being used to catch up: doing laundry (by hand in a bucket, using…
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Goals for this 10-Day Trip to Haiti
Today I’m heading off to Port-au Prince, Haiti. Should be back next Friday. Goals for this trip include: Trying to find and meet with various children from the now-defunct Son of God orphanage to see how they are doing and encourage them in some way.…
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My Life is a Story, But How’s the Scripting?
Life is a story. Yours is. Mine is. (heads up, this post isn’t very interesting, just random musings) One of the dozen or so blogs I follow is Screenwriting Tips. Every day a thought-provoking tidbit is shared on effective scriptwriting. Below are several I appreciated…
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Well, now you can, because on the left sidebar I just added a Subscribe button for anyone interested. The way it works is you put in your e-mail address and then in the future you’ll be notified whenever a new post is added. Nifty, huh?
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Tent and Sailboat Camping in Oklahoma
Last weekend Dad and I went on a three day Father-Son campout. All great expeditions start at QuickTrip, and this one was no exception: The lake we visited, Broken Bow, is known for both its clear waters and also being dotted with scenic islands. I…
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Life in the Slow Lane
So after five weeks working at summer Bible camp, I’m back in Wichita. There were friends I made at camp I most likely won’t see again anytime soon. Sad. But, there are friends here I’m getting re-acquainted with. The whole last year of my life…
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Crocs, Moby Dick, a Lost Toothbrush and a Light Princess
I was too quick to laud the merits of Crocs in my last post. This week one of mine sat out in the sun an entire day and (would you know it?) shrunk down at least two whole sizes! No joke. Made me feel like…
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In the OZARKS, where the Internet is RARE, and the heat is BLAZING
Here at Turkey Hill Bible Camp, finding internet is like finding a burning bush on the North Pole, it just ain’t happening. Last weekend I didn’t even have time to post a single jot or tiddle on simplefollower. Making up for it now by posting…
