Monthly Archives: April 2016

Give it back, but keep Austin

Posted on April 30, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog
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A journey of discovery-part 1

Posted on April 29, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Several years ago I was at what I can only describe as a spiritual crossroad. I was facing some serious issues in my life and I was searching for some serious answers. My minister, as any minister would, suggested I … Continue reading →

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This too shall pass

Posted on April 28, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

As I finished up my work one beautiful day last summer I decided I needed to go on a bicycle ride. It was late in the afternoon, the wind was light and the sky was filled with soft billowy clouds. … Continue reading →

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Same Book different results

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?” He said, “Yes.” I said, “Are you a Christian … Continue reading →

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A turtle a day keeps Karma at bay

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Daylight savings and warm weather, this is my bike riding season. From April until the end of September I will ride my bicycle over 4,000 miles. The roads I travel, for 80% of those miles, are rural country roads. We call … Continue reading →

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Dropping like flies

Posted on April 26, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it … Continue reading →

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A Dogs Life-#3

Posted on April 25, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

A Dogs Life #1    A Dogs Life #2 So this is a hard one (sorry Patty). As dog #2 was winding down some friends of mine had a litter of labs. Labs come in three colors, black, chocolate and yellow. … Continue reading →

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After the song

Posted on April 25, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

To look at me you probably wouldn’t guess that I am a Prince fan. I would bet on appearances alone you would peg me for a country music fan, probably listening to Toby Keith or Alan Jackson. But no, this … Continue reading →

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We are just guest

Posted on April 24, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Federal wildlife officials are investigating the shooting death of an endangered red wolf in Hyde County. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Tom MacKenzie said Friday a recent necropsy shows the wolf found last November had … Continue reading →

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The man behind these words

Posted on April 23, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

If you care read on, if you don’t thanks for stopping by…… What you may not know about me; I love to write but I am very insecure about how I write and what I write (I don’t think I … Continue reading →

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