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Contrary: Opposite in nature, direction or meaning. When I was younger, I recall my grandmother telling me to “stop being contrary.” While I might have been an independent thinker as a child, I was most definitely not a debate-oriented kid.… Read more
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I have article #2 on the books with online publisher, INSPIRE A FIRE. This material incorporates my parenting struggles and successes while inserting some learned expertise from being a child therapist for almost 15 years. Read it here https://inspireafire.com/staying-calm-while-parenting-angry-kids-by-linda-mcdougal Read more
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This beautiful reprint about The Praying Mantis can be found in the January/February 2026 edition of the publication by The Order of Saint Luke. When Creation Yearns is a two-page, magazine spread about how enthralled my family was when seeing… Read more
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I am happy to share an article of mine recently published with BRCN. You can follow them on FaceBook or go right to their website to view back issues. https://blueridgechristiannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/December-2025-Paper.pdf My 800-word story, published in December, 2025, describes how excited… Read more
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I am excited to share my December 2025 article on INSPIRE A FIRE. This humorous story is based on a Christmas tradition almost gone wrong when my grandchildren were very young. Read it here. https://inspireafire.com/the-holiday-heist/ Read more
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Being raised in the Midwest, I didn’t know how much I would love the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. When I was twenty-one (forty-six years ago), I was introduced to sailing. I made a lot of mistakes when I was… Read more
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“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward I suppose you’ve heard the popular lyrics from “Running Like the Wind” sung by Marshall Tucker Band, but are you… Read more
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I have found that journeying through life, like boating, is multi-faceted. For example, when on the water, one has several different points of sail from which to choose – as a means of determining a vessel’s direction relative to the… Read more
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Are you searching for spiritual significance in your life? Spiritual Voyages promises to awaken your divine nature as you follow the Wind of the Holy Spirit. Read more
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Light versus darkness. It’s nothing new. It’s been the strongest conquest since the world began. Read about the heartsickness I often experience when I try to share the good news of the Gospel with friends who aren’t yet ready to… Read more
Spiritual Voyages
With Linda McDougal
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