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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 #36

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Tap Your Feet to New Orleans Jazz

At about the 0:37 mark, there’s a couple dancing in the background. Pure joy.

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Video of the Day: Violin Prodigy

This is Joshua Tan at age 10. You can see more of Josh on his YouTube Channel.

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Nursery Rhymes are Terrific!

I was born about seven months after my parents emigrated to the United States from Germany. One of the many things my mother did right (probably at the suggestion of the neighborhood moms) was read to me every day. This … Continue reading

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Wisdom from Leonardo da Vinci

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~Leonardo da Vinci

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Scripture Break #35

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Flower of the Day: Impatiens or Vinca?

I’m not sure which. More Flowers of the Day.

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Anti-Abortion Activists, Your Job Is Just Beginning

For the record, I am anti-abortion. I believe life starts at the moment of conception and that society has a responsibility to protect that life. I just don’t think we need to write laws that prevent abortion. Does that seem … Continue reading

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Scripture Break #34

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Return to the Riparian Preserve

“Have you seen the spoonbill who lives here?” asked a man with a camera. “No, I’ve never seen the spoonbill, but I see you’ve brought the big gun,” I said, pointing to the huge telephoto lens on his camera. The … Continue reading

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