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What Is Permanent in Life?
By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain I read in 3-Minute Prayers for Women this Scripture and the following comment: “So (Isaac) built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord and pitched his tent there” (Gen. 26:25). From the text, the following idea was presented: “Isaac built an altar–an enduring reminder of (God)–and pitched his tent–a …[ read more ]
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The Skinny on Chocolate: It’s a Health Food
“Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate.” Deanna Troi , Star Trek: The Next Generation I have to agree with Deanna Troi–forget love. Let me fall in chocolate. Actually, as a child, that was my daydream–to get a Hershey bar as big as my bedroom and not have to share. Why am I, like so many Americans (read on to see …[ read more ]
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Chocolate: The Perfect Valentine’s Gift
“Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate .” Deanna Troi, Star Trek: The Next Generation Valentine’s Day approaches and I have to agree with Deanna Troi–forget love. Let me fall in chocolate. Actually, as a child, that was my daydream–to get a Hershey bar as big as my bedroom and not have to share–or to swim in a pool …[ read more ]
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Kidney Quest: 24 Hour Urine Collection
Alan and family today After the phlebotomist took vial after vial after vial of blood, I returned to my siblings in the waiting room, Here I discovered the problems of leaving my brothers and sisters unattended while the vampire (aka phlebotomist) emptied my blood. They read the information about organ donation that Mt. Sinai thought …[ read more ]
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The Woes of Peter Pumpkin Eater’s Wife
Image via Wikipedia I married Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater. Unbeknownst to me, my husband stuck me in a pumpkin shell. Now all my summer clothes stretch around a rotund tummy (barely), and I’m not sure if I should walk or roll down the road. As I waddle, my proboscis heralds my approach with the bright …[ read more ]