Oregon Pilgrim

Today, after walking the dog, Elsa came in and discussed a bird she observed. “It was bigger than a kestrel, …
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Caesar Augustus, emporer of the world, ordered a census. Everyone went to be registered because of Caesar Augustus’s decree that …
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Yet another year has arrived and I feel the squishy feeling of underwhelming excitement for Christmas. It’s been at least …
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I’d like to reiterate that it’s not the school employees that are the bad guys. They’re just people who have …
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I’m still fighting for control of my family. The homework is sucking up entire evenings. I’m sick of it. Something …
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Kids’ school lunches provides yet another oppurtunity for children to be cruel to one another. Since I’m not a believer …
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I received a perfectly harmless letter home from the principal of my daughters’ school. Or at least it seemed perfectly …
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My friend Robin reminded me what “inspired” means: God-breathed. I had a few run-ins with various students today. Talked with their parents. Wrote …
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I’m feeling uninspired. Again, I must complain about today’s youth — I spent an entire day trying to inspire our …
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About a year ago at an art show of Paul’s, a sweet little white-haired lady stopped to give us some …
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