Articles posted on September 23, 2004

My Dad's Secrets

by Gary E. Anderson

My Dad's Secrets (from the book Spider's Night on the Boom) Gary Anderson www.abciowa.comI've only begun to understand my dad since I became a father myself, and it's amazing to me how I'm constantly being reminded of lessons he taught me 40 years ago--lessons that I never even knew I was learning.

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Grandpa's Knife

by Gary E. Anderson

Hobbies Articles

Grandpa's Knife (from the book Spider's Big Catch) Gary Anderson www.abciowa.comSometimes, when I'm stressed or feel the need to refocus, I find myself thinking about my grandpa's knife. There are people in the world who drink or take pills in an attempt to manage stress, and some folks handle their rosary beads.

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The Gift My Brother Couldn't Give

by Gary E. Anderson

Religion and Inspiration Articles

The Gift My Brother Couldn't Give (from the book A Heartland Christmas Collection) Gary Anderson www.abciowa.comIn the first years after my brothers, sister, and I left home, there were several Christmases in which our ability to give fell far short of our desire.

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Quality Time

by Gary E. Anderson

Religion and Inspiration Articles

Quality Time (from the book Spider's Big Catch) Gary Anderson www.abciowa.comThere's a phrase that's become popular over the past few years that fills me with wonder. That phrase is "quality time.

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