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LeAnne Martin
April 27, 2017
Words

Warm Words

LeAnne Martin
April 27, 2017
Words
Warm Words

The ink on the envelope in the familiar hand makes me smile. It’s from Nigel Goodwin, our friend across the pond, who means so much to us. His letters, always written by hand...

Tagged: letter, envelope, encouragement, Nigel Goodwin, Letter Writing Month, written encouragement

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LeAnne Martin
April 25, 2017
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The Redwoods

LeAnne Martin
April 25, 2017
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The Redwoods

Standing among trees that are taller than tall, I had the distinct feeling of being smaller than small...

Tagged: Muir Woods, Henry Cowell State Park, mist, quiet, walk, sun, tree, senses

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LeAnne Martin
April 20, 2017
Words

The Power of Poetry

LeAnne Martin
April 20, 2017
Words
The Power of Poetry

Thirty-eight plays, 154 sonnets, a couple of long-form narrative poems, and a few odds and ends. William Shakespeare was not only prolific, but his work has stood the test of time. Even if you aren't a fan...

Tagged: poetry, theater, flower, quotation, senses

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LeAnne Martin
April 18, 2017
The Arts, More

The Glass Bowl

LeAnne Martin
April 18, 2017
The Arts, More
The Glass Bowl

Do you have a favorite piece of art that has a story behind it? 

Today, I thought I'd tell you about one of mine...

Tagged: glass bowl, gift, art

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LeAnne Martin
April 16, 2017
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Happy Easter!

LeAnne Martin
April 16, 2017
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Happy Easter!

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus...

Tagged: Easter, risen, morning, Luke, Lord Jesus, sun

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LeAnne Martin
April 13, 2017
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The Fragrance of Easter

LeAnne Martin
April 13, 2017
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The Fragrance of Easter

“Would you like to try a new fragrance?” I asked, smiling brightly, holding the glass bottle in my hand. Ignoring me, the women kept walking and talking. I looked at my watch again and sighed. Would 4:00 never come?

As a college student, I worked part-time selling women’s fragrances in a major department store...

Tagged: Easter, perfume, Jesus, senses

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LeAnne Martin
April 11, 2017
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Flowers in the Darkness

LeAnne Martin
April 11, 2017
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Flowers in the Darkness

The colors of the sunset will soon swirl beyond—blues, oranges, golds—as the saguaro cactus stands with its arms straight up to the sky. The old, green giant with 2-inch spikes is an icon for desert climates, a most recognizable image. It grows slowly, but it has an extraordinary ability to ...

Tagged: desert, cactus, darkness, nighttime, tree, food

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LeAnne Martin
April 6, 2017
Nature

Sounds Like

LeAnne Martin
April 6, 2017
Nature
Sounds Like

What is your favorite sound? Maybe it’s laughter, a loved one’s voice, a violin, an “I love you”, or something else. Last weekend, I went for a walk and found a sound I didn’t know I love...

Tagged: sound, stream, relaxing, wind, walk, Black Mountain, Cheshire, neighborhood, bridge, mountains, water, sun, tree, beverage

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