Author: Rhonda Schrock

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Jan 27, 2011

Wait, I say

This is what I found in my laundry room just now.  It’s Little in his ultra-cool “DUDE” shirt and size 4T jeans, waiting on his most prized possession – his

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Jan 25, 2011

“Israelites” seek Promised Land, beg for cocoa

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Jan 24, 2011

Daddy came

God traces.  That’s what this Beautiful Project has been about.  For the restless, discontented, fearful, or unbelieving heart, this is the answer; this, the cure.  Finding Him… It happened late one night

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Jan 21, 2011

Of good and perfect gifts (like friends and open doors)

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights…”  That’s what a disciple of old once said, and today, my heart

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Jan 19, 2011

Dear Johnny Cash

Dear Mr. Cash, I’m writing this letter today for two reasons.  I really want to thank you, and I owe you an apology. First off, let me just say, Mr.

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Jan 18, 2011

But what about their mothers, hmm? What about them?

What about Michael Jordan’s mother?  Did she rue the day she bought her little boy his first indoor basketball hoop, the kind that fits on the top of the door? 

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Jan 17, 2011

You know you should, but it’s just no fun

Ever notice that many of the things we know we should do just aren’t much fun? Or that the things we know we shouldn’t do are lots of fun? And

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Jan 15, 2011

A 10-year-old talks about love

On Wednesday, Gabe and I went on a “‘benture (adventure).” While Mama spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Essenhaus, he went to Aunt ‘Risa’s house, tiny tin Bob the

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Jan 14, 2011

Like an olive tree, flourishing

It’s writing day today.  Which means that once more, I packed my books and dreams in that burgundy backpack, grabbed my keys and phone, and headed south.  We drove in silence

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Jan 13, 2011

Make me a “Word” girl

I’ve always been a “words” girl.  Since at least age six when I began my love affair with newspapers, reporting the day’s news to my startled parents, I’ve been a

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