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About Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Andrea R Huelsenbeck is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a former elementary general music teacher. A freelance writer in the 1990s, her nonfiction articles and book reviews appeared in Raising Arizona Kids, Christian Library Journal, and other publications. She is currently working on a middle grades novel and a poetry collection.

Scripture Break #55

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Questions to Better Understand Yourself

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Socrates said, “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” But what does that mean? I googled “know thyself” and found many interpretations. So I’ll define it the best I can, and you can refine or edit my definition as … Continue reading →

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Scripture Break #54

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Kora

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

My first exposure to the kora was a video I discovered on YouTube 10 years ago: The kora originated in western Africa, dating back to the fifteenth century. It shares characteristics of the harp and lute. It has 21 strings … Continue reading →

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Scripture Break #53

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Wordless Wednesday : Mesquite

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Solitude in Nature

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Before my husband’s body began giving out in 2020, I used to go hiking in South Mountain Park, a large natural desert park in Phoenix, quite regularly. Unfortunately, because of needing to care for Greg, I haven’t been able to … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Blazing Leaf

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Flower of the Day: Oleander

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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The Pivot

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

2014 was a momentous year for me, though not in a happy way. In May, 2014, I resigned from my second teaching career, which had given me joy and purpose for the first five years, and frustration and stress for … Continue reading →

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