Category Archives: prayer

New Year Where? Who? What?

TODAY’S LAUGH: Grandson Joey (almost 5) asked to go outside the other day while visiting our house. I said, “No, it’s too cold. It’s only five degrees out.” “I like cold,” he said. I countered with, “But it’s windy too, … Continue reading

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Tracks? What Tracks?

TODAY’S LAUGH: The news said, “Heavy rains stopped an Amtrak train in its tracks today…” Hmm. Isn’t that where trains usually are? It’s the end of January. Remember all those goals and plans and resolutions you made a month ago? … Continue reading

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Finding Christmas

ATTENTION EVENT PLANNERS: Click the link under “Speaking” for information about 2009 bookings. CLICK “Mary on the Air” to listen in on “Finding Christmas…” TODAY’S LAUGH: I shopped early online and have avoided the crowds this year. So far. But … Continue reading

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Which One Are You?

TODAY’S LAUGH: Like those crazy holiday sweaters we can’t seem to give up, we each have our “holiday personality” as well. Which one are you? Joyful Janie is always upbeat, compelled to accost anyone who is not beaming with holiday … Continue reading

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Proud to Be An American

TODAY’S LAUGH: I just got back from voting where I heard a guy in line telling his friend, “I’m here because if you don’t vote you can’t complain. And I love to complain.” Hey, whatever it takes! He was voting … Continue reading

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Hangin’ Loose

TODAY’S LAUGH: Picture it. I’m sitting at an outdoor cafe table under a white canvas umbrella. The sky is a perfect deep blue. It’s 85 degrees. Palm trees sway above as I sip fresh pineapple juice and watch the gentle … Continue reading

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The Rescue Plan

TODAY’S LAUGH: It’s an uber busy morning. You’re running late for work, and your five-year-old comes into the kitchen with bubble gum* in her long hair. And your toddler chooses that morning to decorate the living room carpet with toothpaste. … Continue reading

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Happy Forchuly!

TODAY’S LAUGH: I have the picture around here somewhere. It’s the town band of Kingston Minnesota, posing in the early 1900′s in front of a huge American flag. My grandfather (DaPapa of DaMama) is there holding a cornet. The men … Continue reading

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“HELP!” She Prayed

TODAY’S LAUGH: I confessed to someone recently that sometimes (okay, often) my prayers are short and to the point, like “HELP!” This person (who is evidently a Perfect Person, which I never suspected until that very moment) said, “Humpf! That’s … Continue reading

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