My Special Kindness...
In honor of Jeanne Houk, a gift of forgiveness of two long-standing debts to one of her descendants. It's something she would do, cheerfully and sacrificially.
Posting on Tuesdays, with observations and reflections on newsy things going on in the world from a Godly perspective, plus occasional personal and funny stuff
About Me
I am an award-winning nonfiction inspirational writer and follower of God in Christ. Also Mom to Cindy, Debbie, Sue, and Ken with six grandchildren, two greats, and lots of step-s. I love Bible studies, reading, singing, gardening, some travel, and all things natural. My nickname is Peggy, but I use it only in my personal life for ease in financial transactions.
My writing mission: Bringing God closer
Margaret Houk
Hi! family, friends, and followers. I'm loving what I'm doing here and I hope to be posting twice a week, at least at first. My goal is to be brief, focused, fun, and relevant. My objective is that every post have some take-home value; if it doesn't, I haven't done my job. A tall order? You bethcha! But doing God's work is never easy. It takes prayer and dedicated effort. I promise to do my best. My hope is to be someday on your list of favorite writers.
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Past Post Titles
- 2010
- A Prayer for My Country
- A Special Kindness
- About Controllers
- About Knowing God
- Aging Troubles
- America
- America's Debt Crisis
- Anthony Verdict Sound
- Arizona 1 Squiggles
- Arizona 2 Cochise County
- B-a-B Report Amazing Changes
- Begone
- Being Funny is Hard
- Big-Boob Era
- Build--a-Book Report # 5
- Build-a Book Report #1
- Build-a-Book #10 The Lord is My Day
- Build-a-Book Report # 6
- Build-a-Book Report # 7
- Build-a-Book Report # 8 Divorce Commonplace
- Build-a-Book Report # 9 Moral Choices Today
- Build-a-Book Report #2
- Build-a-Book Report #3
- Build-a-Book Report #4
- Canine Company
- Christmas letter 1020
- Church for Travelers
- Coarse Joking: Okay or Not?
- Collection
- Correction
- Crap Shooting
- Demoralizing TV
- Divorce sucks
- Do-Nothing Days
- Don't End It
- Downside of Facebook
- Fight Back...
- Funny Finances
- Fuzzy Relationships
- Gardens Follow-Up
- Gay Parenting
- God and Coffee
- God and Gays
- Grace upon Grace: TGE: Part 2
- Gutsy Abram
- Have Kids That Won't Marry?
- Hello. It's me
- Honoring My Veteran
- How Amenable Are You?
- Importance of Respect
- In God's Corner
- Internet Misinformation
- It's Who I Am
- Joy of Family 2.
- Joy of Family1. It's Grandma Time
- Living Religiously
- Looking at Facebook
- Looking at Facebook II
- Love on "The Bachelorette"
- Lutherans vs. Other Church People
- Meaning of Chirstmas
- Mend It
- Modern Medicine
- Mom's Lasagna
- Mutual Respect
- My Gardens
- My Special Kindness
- My Write-In Candidacy
- Nerds Need Love
- Odds and Ends
- Oil Spill Craziness
- Our Neighborhood Wars
- Our Uncivil World
- OVER-THE-TOP things
- Part One
- Part Two
- Political
- Post for Feb. 15.1011
- President Obama and the DOMA
- Puddle-Jumpers and Test Tubes
- Purity
- Riots of Color
- Salt
- Saying the Wrong Thing
- Simmering Time
- Struggling for Its Soul
- Taking Stock
- Teen Happiness Survey
- Teen Survey Results
- Thanksgiving 2010.The Balanced Life
- Thanksgiving Prayer 2010
- The Benefits of Godliness
- The Blog-Writing Process
- The Guilt Game
- The Importance of Good Writing
- The Miners' Greatest Gift
- The Misfit
- The Thief in my Computer
- The Wednesday after Christmas
- Thoughts about Abortion
- To Improve Our Elections...
- Too Great Expectations
- Trouble in the High Court
- TV's Glee
- Update on Thurs. Feb 24
- Voting--a Privilege
- We've Been Invaded Again
- What Are Funerals For?
- What Are Our Schools Teaching?
- What Atheists Cannot Explain
- Where Did My Funny Bone Go?
- Why Labor Day?
- Why the Gay Marriage Movement?
- Wisconsin Football
- Women and the Holy Grail
- Writing Is...
- Ye Backyard Predators
- You Are There
My Books
Here are my published books to date:
God's Tender Words for Life's Tough Moments
Readers can use several Bible verses and prayer to turn around any of 42 negative moods. $7.99. By Augsburg Books. Click on book cover, then Augsburg's store search to order.
When You Have a Chronic Illness
A guidebook to help the chronically ill cope physically, emotionally, and spiritually for the chronically ill. $5.99. By Augsburg Books. Click on book cover, then Augsburg's store search to order.
Lighten Up and Enjoy Life Well
Practical suggestions to decrease stress without making major life changes. $14.00. Order from Margaret via e-mail.
That Very Special Person--Me!
For teens and pre-teens, to teach them how to develop healthy Christ-centered self-esteem and constructive ways of thinking and living. $7.00. Order from Margaret via e-mail.
Copyright Info
All posts are under the copyright of the author:
(c) 2011 Margaret Houk
(c) 2011 Margaret Houk