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  • In Spring, Look Up

    Spring begins over our heads before we see it under our feet. At least here in northern Montana, one of the first signs of spring is the changing sky. The blue takes on a brighter, clearer tone. The clouds break up and pile into cumulous castles. The grass is still very brown. I haven’t seen…

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  • Author Spotlight: BILL BRYSON

    William McGuire Bryson is an American–British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual…

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  • Where the Light Fell: A Memoir

    By Philip Yancey, published 2023, 300 pages Philip Yancey and his brother, Marshall, grew up in 1950’s Atlanta, Georgia. His father died when the the brothers were very young. Through this devastating turn of events, his mother was convinced her sons were destined for a special appointment by God, namely missionaries to Africa. Earning their…

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  • March

    March

    The stormy March is come at last,With wind, and cloud, and changing skies,I hear the rushing of the blast,That through the snowy valley flies. Ah, passing few are they who speak,Wild stormy month! in praise of thee;Yet, though thy winds are loud and bleak,Thou art a welcome month to me. For thou, to northern lands,…

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  • The February Collection: It’s in the Details

    WELCOME to our monthly collection where we post interesting and fun information; stuff we came across that caught our attention or tickled our funny bone, or inspired action. The picture above is what I collected on a recent walk. There are signs of spring if you look closely! We are in the middle of a…

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  • Small Joys in February

    Small Joys in February

    I like cancelled plans, and empty bookstores. I like rainy days and thunderstorms. And quiet coffee shops. I like messy beds and over-worn pajamas. Most of all, I like the small joys that a simple life brings. extrememadness.com Small joys. Some days they seem few, others the day is fairly bursting with them. Some days…

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