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MJ Rodriguez
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Be a Dandelion
Considered a curse in the lawns, gardens, and flower beds of many people, the bright little Dandelion perseveres regardless of its...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Expectations
Expectations. We all have them. The question is, are they benefiting us or hurting us? Recently, someone asked me why my kids succeed in...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 13, 2023
- 5 min
Christmas Glow
As I look back on my childhood, I realize the difficulties raising a large family presented for my parents, especially around Christmas....
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MJ Rodriguez
- Oct 20, 2023
- 3 min
My Sister Sally and Me
Out of five girls in our family, only two remain—my sister Sally and me. She is child number three in a family of twelve, and I am number...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Sep 25, 2023
- 2 min
Fun with my sister, Peggy
My sister Peggy and I always had a lot of fun. Not only did we develop and write scripts for the puppets and clowns we used in VBS and...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 26, 2022
- 3 min
Christmas Games
A TicTok video inspired my fun-loving daughters and granddaughters to pull a prank on Mom and Grandma at our Christmas time together this...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas Trivia
1. Which Gospels tell of the birth of Christ? 2. What is the meaning of Emmanuel? 3. Who named Jesus? 4. How many...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
For heaven's sake!
Recently I heard a school receptionist say that a certain teacher had lied. Surprised, I asked what he said, and she explained that he...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Making my Bed Well
This morning when the alarm sounded, my husband and I crawled out of bed and turned to straighten the covers, and I thought about how...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Delete it!
I typed a line, a sentence, a paragraph, then deleted it. Those words on my page disappeared, and I cannot retrieve them. I can retype...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
How do I add to my life?
2 Peter 1:2-7 Having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust: God is above and beyond the corruption of this world. It...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Introvert Blues
Being somewhat of an introvert, I usually keep quiet when I’m in a group or around strangers. Maybe it’s because I have eleven brothers...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
Do I have to plant things?
My mom always raised a garden, and when I became an adult, I thought I had to plant a garden and preserve vegetables for the winter...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
Inspired by students
Recently I was subbing at a local high school, and some teenage boys were discussing work, jobs, careers, and plans for their futures....
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Redeeming Love Movie Review (sort of)
Have you read Francine Rivers’ Redeeming Love? That book lay at my house for a long time and I didn’t know where it came from or what it...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jan 8, 2022
- 1 min
Writing for Senior Citizens
Sorry I’ve been away for so long. I’d like to share something with you. I’ve been asked to speak to a group of senior citizens about my...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Ode to an Oil Lamp
O thou purposeful piece of art! How did you come about? I imagine you in a past life, serving in a humble abode, shedding light for a...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
Mexican Cornbread
This recipe is a favorite with my family members. I used to bake it in a glass baking dish, but now I love making the mini-muffins. They...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Poem
Love from a Ruffled Face “Who gave you those?” My son’s chubby hands grasped a line of paper dolls. Laughter replaced tears. “The lady...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 28, 2021
- 10 min
Remorse
Stutter Hawks walked toward the broken-down log building that sat in a grove of ash trees. His stomach was in knots and sweat beaded out...
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