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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 #29

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Scripture Break #28

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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That’s For Nothing

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When my husband, Greg, was a little boy, his father used to give him a kiss and say, “That’s for nothing. Now do something.” I used to think that was kind of pointless. Why kiss (reward) someone, and then tell … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of Hope

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

It is Wednesday afternoon. I am writing this after watching Joe Biden’s inauguration. My eyes teared up through his speech, and Amanda Gordon’s poem, and Reverend Sylvester Beaman’s benediction. I feel relieved and hopeful after the nightmare of the last … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Times Like This

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Lord, make us instruments of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; … Continue reading →

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Scripture Break for Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When I was a little girl, I watched a cartoon show called Mr. Magoo, about a little old curmudgeon who was near-sighted and hard of hearing, which caused him to get into all sorts of trouble, of which he was blissfully unaware. … Continue reading →

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A Scripture Verse for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Tangles for Christmas by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This article first appeared on ARHtistic License last December. For the last month, I’ve been zentangling Christmas themes. The Facebook Zentangle group I’m a member of, Tangle All Around, spent two weeks designing wreaths. Here’s one I made using the pattern Twistee: This … Continue reading →

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The RIGHT Way to Serve Cranberry Sauce

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

A few years ago, I read an article that upset me greatly. In fact, I saved this link so that I could respond to the article when the time was right. I know cranberry sauce is considered a Thanksgiving food, to go … Continue reading →

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