SOAR WITH EAGLES: The Path to Winter

Good stories serve a purpose.  While the objective of some stories is met immediately, the lesson of other stories can be years in the making.  Such is the case with this story about my grandmother, Alice.  Come with me as we visit my grandparents’ farm near Muncy, Pennsylvania. A nip in the September air caused Alice to reflect that her four [...]

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SOAR WITH EAGLES: The Monk ~ dedicated to my fellow members of The Light Brigade, a group of Christian writers.

Have you ever read a story that never leaves you?  For me, it’s the monk story. More than 10 years ago, I sat in a waiting room where, rather than waste time, I flipped through the pages of a magazine until an article captured my attention.* The author had long dreamed of being a monk, but because a 9-5 paying [...]

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SOAR WITH EAGLES: Let Go!

Ever experience a terrible boss?   One who made you miserable?  One who held your raises and promotions captive while crossing every t and dotting every i so his own would come through? Do you still wonder how you could have handled him or her differently?  Perhaps you’re currently in this situation and you don’t know what to do.  Well, then, [...]

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SOAR WITH EAGLES: The Song

I am certain that I’ll never forget him – the dirty ten-year old boy who showed up at my first arts and craft class with the sole purpose of tormenting me. For me, it was just a summer job at a local playground.  A way to make sure I’d be able to go back to college in the [...]

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SOAR WITH EAGLES: God’s Answer to One Man’s Prayer, Part 2

Yesterday’s article was about Doug Birkhimer’s battle with a rare and deadly cancer and a lone mourning dove that God sent to let Doug know that he would survive.  Today’s article deals with the way Doug’s story had a profound effect on my life. My husband unexpectedly lost his job right before Christmas in 2008.  With no income [...]

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SOAR WITH EAGLES: God’s Answer to One Man’s Prayer, Part 1

Do you ever wonder why you go through terrible ordeals?  What is the point of suffering, you want to know?  Come along with me today.  I want you to meet my friend Doug Birkhimer.  God used Doug’s intense suffering to bring hope into my life and the lives of others. Doug Birkhimer is a very nice man.  Someone you would enjoy [...]

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