Forces at Work
I have noticed a trend. When a nutrient is deemed good and helpful, it is added to everything as a way of fortifying foods. The problem...
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Nancy Tefft
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Turning Back the Clock
I look in the mirror, and I think I will be happier if I change something about myself. Changing myself is not going to make me happy. ...
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Nancy Tefft
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Saying Thank You
One thing I have noticed is that I do not accept compliments well. If someone says something nice to me, I see it as an opportunity to...
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Nancy Tefft
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Rebuilding
Sometimes my home looks a little like a war zone. Debris litters the floors and couches. When there is a stay-cation, picking up after...
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Nancy Tefft
- May 16
- 1 min
The Good Shepherd
In Scripture there is a lot of talk about shepherds and sheep. In the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, God Himself says He will shepherd His...
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Nancy Tefft
- Apr 9
- 1 min
Good Eggs
Every year I color eggs with the kids. We draw Bible scenes, springtime scenes, and saints. This year they started drawing people. I...
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Nancy Tefft
- Apr 4
- 1 min
Healthy
Yesterday, I had my annual check-up. I told my doctor that I am no longer taking most of my supplements. I am now feeling better. I...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 29
- 1 min
It Didn't Rain
As a writer, one of the things I associate with sorrow is rain. Rain has always been set dressing for both sadness and hope. Well,...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Art and Artist
A week or so ago, I gave my children an assignment. For the Feast of St. Joseph, color a picture of St. Joseph. One child used crayon...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Lent as a Verb
As I entered into the Season of Lent, I was on a mission to eat less, exercise more, and lose 20 pounds. I was going to Lent like...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Preparing Happiness
My daughter is a picky eater. She is the latest in a long line of picky eaters. I have been accused of spoiling her. Having grown up...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Perfections
There has been some talk about the popular show The Chosen as of late. I have heard that it is not "Catholic" enough. I have heard it...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Happy Pie (Pi) Day
I have been informed by my children that today is "pi" day, being 3.14 and all. This mathematical holiday is of course celebrated with...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Getting Back to It
There are two kinds of feasts I celebrate with my family, those pertaining to God and those pertaining to my pilgrim life on earth. Lent...
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Nancy Tefft
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Out of Sorts
Springtime in Nebraska is a little like playing "Wheel of Weather." It is a little like "Wheel of Fortune," but bankrupt is replaced by...
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Nancy Tefft
- Feb 29
- 1 min
Forgiveness
I find that forgiveness is easier when a grievance is committed against me. When a person hurts someone I care about, it is...
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Nancy Tefft
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Truth in Advertising
I have noticed a direct correlation between the language of plausible deniability and the increase in the litigation among consumers. ...
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Nancy Tefft
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Taking Control
I find that the older I get, the less I want to ask for help. When I need help, I find ways of disguising it as a chore for my kids or...
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Nancy Tefft
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Not Too Late
As a teacher, I have spent a lot of time considering how people learn. There are environmental factors like temperature and noise. ...
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Nancy Tefft
- Feb 22
- 1 min
More or Less
I have often thought of my relationship with God as a game of, "What Do I Have for You?" If I fast and pray, the Lord has something...
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