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The Reverend SisterI didn’t want to be in that office that afternoon. It was the last place I wanted to be.May 1, 20202May 1, 20202
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THE ENCOUNTERChristine had not been able to keep her composure under control throughout the evening. She had spent the better part of it ensconced in…Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
THE WIDOWERHe sat up in his bed looking emptily into the disappearing darkness as the thin whiskers of sunlight from the impending dawn seeped…Apr 27, 20193Apr 27, 20193
I Taught Myself Spanish And Learned 9 Life Lessons In The Process.Yes, you read the title correctly. I did teach myself to speak and write Spanish over the course of two years. By teaching myself, I mean…May 25, 20182May 25, 20182
