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MJ Rodriguez
Nov 144 min read
It Matters
It matters what we experience. If you have ever walked through a patch of Spanish Needles, you know the aggravation of picking off the...
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MJ Rodriguez
Mar 62 min read
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 242 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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