Tag: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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I’m a Finalist!
I’m enjoying some good news I received this month. If you follow me on social media or receive newsletters from Oregon Christian Writers, you probably heard I’m a finalist in the Cascade Contest. The winner will be announced at the summer conference on August 22. My entry, currently titled Memoir of a Living Doll, traces…
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An Oregon Hike and Making New Friends – John 15:9-12
I raced ahead, hopping over tree roots and dancing at the end of the path. Sahalie Falls, one of our favorite destinations on hot summer days, sprayed my face with its cool mist as I waited for my family. Soon my brother, sister and Mom caught up. Dad followed with my baby sister on his…
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Writing Tip – Finding the Right Words
When do you think the word cool became so “cool”? Ever wonder how long popular expressions have been used? In a 1930s-era movie I heard an actress use the word swell to express her agreement with another’s plan. I think it was Follow the Fleet with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. As I remember, the line was…
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Improving Relationships, and the World – John 13:34-35
Choosing to love someone over the long haul–that’s real love. My husband and I attended his cousin’s memorial service last weekend, where we enjoyed a deeper level of unity in the family than we’d experienced before. It happened at my 40th high school reunion, too. I cared more about my classmates and less about the…
