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  • Dekker,  Life Challenges

    Dekker, On Wisdom, Worry and The Weight of the World

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    Dekker reads a book

    Maybe it’s the season of “too”:  too much news, too many expectations, too many lists. Or maybe it’s that time feels heavier when the light fades early. Whatever…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Aging

    What I Learned about God and Life from My Grandmother’s Boobs

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    old lady with agency and kind face and wrinkles

    I learned more about God, life and wisdom from my grandmother's boobs than I did from Sunday School. At the age of 10 I looked at my grandmother…

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  • Dekker

    Dekker offers advice about birdfeeders and Covid

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    Dekker

    Dekker, the service dog who shares his wisdom with people, once again offers advice to people, this time about birdfeeders, Covid, and more.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker,  Spiritual Growth

    Dekker, The Service Dog, Shares His Wisdom

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    Dekker, a service dog, with the author Ardis Mayo

    Many people have asked me how Dekker ‘writes,’ sharing his wisdom every month in this blog. The only words that may seem legitimate from a dog are “Woof,…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    A CONVERSATION WITH ANGER

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    purple bugged eyed monster makes one question the purpose of living

    When George found himself trapped in a room with Anger, he didn't recognize it as his own. His conversation turns his fear into empowerment.

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