Have you seen Les Miz? Do you know the stories, the quotes, from the actual book? “People are ignorant of things they ought to know, and know things of which they ought to be ignorant. They are crude and impious.” ~Victor Hugo, Les Miserables What to make of the stage and film productions of Les Miserables? I’ve pondered that question…
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Six Things to Pray About in the Middle of the Night
6 Things to pray about in the middle of the night.
Fear as a Catalyst for Prayer
Fear, travel, and children often go together. My son was slated to leave at 6 the next January morning to drive from Seattle to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In my northern California home, I could not sleep. I kept thinking about the frigid conditions in eastern Washington and Montana he’d drive through: projected high four degrees, possible snow. He wasn’t used…
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A New Year and Four Thoughts on Character
A wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, once prompted thoughts on character. As in my character. On Sunday morning, I went in search of church. My first thought was the Catholic Church directly across the street from our Hard Rock resort. I’ve done well over the years in foreign lands by attending Mass. I usually can follow what the service and…
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7 Entertainment Ideas for Bored Kids After Christmas
Do you have self-proclaimed bored kids? Don’t believe it. They’re just baiting you. As the creator of Mrs. Ule’s Mean and Cruel Summer School, I have ideas for “entertaining” children. 1.Teach them to cook. I don’t mean Betty Crocker‘s brownies or even the alleged macaroni and cheese that comes in a box. I mean honest-to-goodness, get out a knife and learn how…
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A Christmas Celebration in Kiwi Land
A Christmas Celebration in Kiwi Land
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