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My Mother’s Charms

When I was 8, my parents’ arranged marriage dissolved. My mother, Mei-Lin, moved to California and into the background of my life. When I was 32, she died of lung cancer, two days before Mother’s Day. Never a smoker, but … Continue reading

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Circumstances

I know that prayer isn’t a good-luck charm. But I come to You now, Lord, because there’s no one better to talk to. I trust You with all of my circumstances today…God will never turn away whoever turns to Him … Continue reading

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Pennies From Heaven

Three years ago, my mother sent me a birthday card with a penny inside. She died recently, and I’m still wondering why she sent me just a penny. Is there an old adage connected to giving someone a penny as … Continue reading

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