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Author Archives: thisihumblyspeak
Graduation Season
It’s graduation season. It’s that time of year when social media is inundated with posts of proud parents celebrating one of the most rewarding moments of their lives as they watch their children walk across stages, receive certificates, diplomas and … Continue reading
Posted in life
Tagged change, father, graduation, happiness, humility, life lessons, passion
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Father Made Spaghetti
Every so often my father made spaghetti. For four or six, it mattered not. He’d bring to a boil the largest pot filled with water well seasoned with salt And throw in a pack (and sometimes two) of macaroni. He’d … Continue reading
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Beautiful Hands
“These very hands, a mother’s hands, These old and new hands These very hands… …That have been worn out And also become rough But for all of us They are as tender as silk These perfect hands, A mother’s hands.” … Continue reading
Posted in family, God, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, hands, hardworking, life, Love, mother, prayer
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The Simple Life
The 40 days before Easter, better known as the Lenten period, is the time when we focus on simple living, prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to God. For Christians, it is a bench test in changing our … Continue reading
Be Bold For Change
A trucker sits in a bar next to a feminist. They’ve both had a lot to drink and they’re arguing. The feminist says women have been oppressed for centuries — the trucker says they haven’t. The feminist says women deserve … Continue reading
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Love is Family
It is February and among the many happenings globally, the one day that is commonly recognized worldwide is Valentine’s Day. Declarations of undying love, hearts that hope of promises, hearts that are lonely, revelations of broken hearts, separations, unions, in … Continue reading
My Kindred Spirit
(Dedicated to sisters, daughters, and mothers) “Friend” is the one word commonly used to describe everyone from acquaintances to intimates. It is a word we have to qualify with adjectives to explain the extent of friendship: school friends, work friends, … Continue reading
