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Jun 29 2017

Live Long and Prosper

“Help! I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.” The staged commercials always make me chuckle, but one day, I might actually fall, and I might not be able to get up. Something tells me I won’t be laughing then. [Read more…]

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Written by Ruth Ann Frederick · Categorized: Culture, Spiritual Life, Wisdom for Life

Jun 22 2017

What do you do for a living?

When people find out I teach for a living from my home, they get confused. Then they learn my students are from around the globe, and confusion grows. How do you teach people who don’t speak English from so far away? [Read more…]

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Written by Ruth Ann Frederick · Categorized: Career, Culture

Jun 08 2017

Summer Camp: No Mean Girls Here

Like many Christian children, summer camp was a standard feature of my childhood. I approached camp with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. It excited me because the week featured hiking, archery, marksmanship, swimming, fishing, and, of course… snipe hunting. Every year, buses, vans, and cars arrived bursting at the seams with excited children, sleeping bags, and sunscreen.  Late night bonfires with guitars and worship music formed my character and challenged my spiritual walk. [Read more…]

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Written by Ruth Ann Frederick · Categorized: Wisdom for Life, Youth

Jun 01 2017

Prayer for Lana

So sorry, but today, I have no time for an article. I’m on duty with two grandsons while our little Lana is in the hospital with an infection they can’t seem to figure out. She has been throwing up the meds they are giving her, so the fever is not coming down by much. Prayers appreciated.

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Written by Ruth Ann Frederick · Categorized: Uncategorized

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