Tag Archives: temptation

Gord and the Leghold Trap by James R. Coggins

Posted on January 25, 2023 by jrcoggins

I don’t even remember Gord’s name. It could have been Gord. But I vividly remember the story he told, even several decades later. Gord was probably in his thirties, he lived in the city of Winnipeg, and he had a … Continue reading →

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The Bug Zapper by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 17, 2022 by juliearduini

It wasn’t too many days after our son’s wedding that the “kids” visited and remarked they saw some unwanted insects in what we call the Florida room. We set traps and in a few days with different strategies were able … Continue reading →

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Waze Accountability by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 10, 2018 by juliearduini

Recently I re-installed the driving app Waze after I noted what great time my sister and brother-in-law made traveling to and through Baltimore. I’d tried it before but didn’t really understand how to use it beyond finding funny voices to … Continue reading →

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Swinging on Fish Hooks by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 18, 2017 by juliearduini

Don’t you love those little a-ha moments God gives? Or if you’re like me, sometimes they are more like ahem. I tend to listen to a sermon or read a devotion and think how the material would be perfect for … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Tempted by Julie Arduini

Posted on July 27, 2016 by juliearduini

I was in a sterile, bland doctor’s office, enduring an uncomfortable procedure where the doctor kept me chatting. We talked medical stuff and the conversation turned a corner when I mentioned symptoms appeared the month I released two books. “You’re … Continue reading →

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Lessons from an Apple Core by Julie Arduini

Posted on September 10, 2014 by juliearduini

While I’m in the middle of unpacking boxes and getting things set up in our new home, our youngest asked if she could have an apple. She’s on a Granny Smith kick these days and likes me to cut it … Continue reading →