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MJ Rodriguez
- May 31
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Apr 6
- 1 min
Goal set for new book
I’m working hard on my book, Reluctant Queen, and have set a goal to finish it in time for the Harvest Craft Show in November. It’s...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Feb 13
- 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
- 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
- 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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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 14, 2021
- 6 min
The Missing Mini Cooper
Zadie looked out the window and shrieked. Her car! Her new car was gone. She yelled at her mom before she remembered her parents had left...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 7, 2021
- 4 min
Many Faces of Motherhood
There are many faces of motherhood. Working moms are those who work every day, missing moments with their little one. The first tooth--...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
Preservation
My mom believed in preservation. She believed in preserving sanity in our home, so when insanity threatened to creep in, she and Dad used...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Sisters!
I am blessed to have been raised with sisters—four of them. Even though there was more age distance between us than between my brothers...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jul 26, 2020
- 2 min
Stupid Things
Do you ever think about all the stupid things you’ve done? Or maybe you’re not like me and have never done anything stupid. I sure wish I...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Puppet fun
I’m so blessed to have grown up with sisters. Even though they were older, we were close, and I remain close to the one sister I have...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
The day of the inebriated animals
Making sorghum is hot, hard work, and long days. My family worked together as a unit, each of us with a specific job. The boys ran the...
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