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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.

The Psalm Project #3

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

  O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me (Psalm 7:1-2 … Continue reading →

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The Psalm Project #2

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord (Psalm 4:6 NIV)   Lord, I love to kneel before Your throne. I feel Your blessings shower down upon me. … Continue reading →

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The Psalm Project #1

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

My Bible study group is studying Psalms, and one of our members challenged us to write our own psalms. This assignment has been an excellent exercise for me because it has taken me into the heart of the Psalms. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Old Broads Waxing Poetic

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This review appeared previously on ARHtistic License. A few years ago, Julie Kemp Pick, inspired by a poem by Susan Flett Swiderski, came up with the idea to create an anthology of poetry written by women of a certain age. Together, … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Today is the seventeenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Let us never forget the innocents who lost their lives, nor how the country came together after the tragedy. Celebrate with a random act of kindness in … Continue reading →

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Meet Me in the Mountains

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I’ve attended several writers’ retreats I’ve attended at the fabulous Breath of Life Retreat House. The last time I was there, the proprietor gave me a copy of her memoir. Candy Cotton grew up in California in a home with … Continue reading →

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Landfill Harmonic…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This article previously appeared on ARHtistic License. You may have heard of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay. This YouTube video, posted in 2012, has been viewed more than seven million times: Cateura is the site of a huge garbage dump. … Continue reading →

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In the Meme Time: When in Doubt

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Video: The Unicorn in Captivity

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Sharing a discussion about my favorite tapestry by Khan Academy:

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I is for Icon…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This article first appeared on ARHtistic License. An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn “image”) is a religious work of art, usually a portrait-style painting, used in Eastern Orthodox churches and homes. The most common subjects are Christ, Mary, and saints. Eastern Orthodox tradition holds that the creation of … Continue reading →

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