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Dr. Ronald Hanson

August 1, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

PART TWO: A NOTE FROM DR. RONALD HANSON Several of you who are now reading this have contacted me via the website after you found the earlier post about Dr. Ronald Hanson. As I read your comments, I was impressed by how loyal Dr. Hanson’s patients are, and by how much he touched your lives with skill and caring. I forwarded all your requests for contact to him, and he responded with the following message. When I have more information, I will post it to this website. If you do not wish to add comments to the blog for all to read, please go to the …

In A Still Moment | En un momento de calma

June 11, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

In A Still Moment It is my pleasure to announce that on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, three weeks before the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, you will be able to read, In A Still Moment, a Civil War short story of faith and healing. My hope is that it will entertain, inspire, and encourage you. AN OVERVIEW: IN A STILL MOMENT outside the village of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Civil War photographer Christopher Grant looks on the peaceful fields and orchards through the viewfinder of his camera and senses that this morning, the morning of July 1, 1863, is the day the Union Army and General …

Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences? What?

May 22, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences: Not just for students and teachers One of the most valuable trainings I had in my nearly twenty-five years of working as an English Language Acquisition/English Language Learners teacher (ELL) (Bio) was the Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences classes provided by Harvey Silver, of Silver, Strong & Associates. The knowledge I gained helped me better plan for, and interact with students and others. The information has also helped with character development in my novels. Now that I know what to watch for, it is quite fascinating to observe how people in my sphere interact with each other …

SAGEBRUSH: FRIEND OR FOE?

April 23, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

SAGEBRUSH: FOE When my family first moved to Southwestern Colorado, our pastures were overgrown with sagebrush. At the time, we didn’t have the equipment to remove it quickly, so the only way to get rid of it was with a mattock. This was time-consuming, back-breaking work, that nobody liked, but it had to be done, because nothing much would grow near sagebrush. It produces a strong chemical that repulses most plants, animals, and insects, so up until recently, we considered it a noxious plant with no value. SAGEBRUSH: FRIEND Then I researched for the second book in my DESTINY trilogy. …

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

April 9, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Impacting those in your sphere of influence When I think of the different skills, abilities, desires, and interests God has given us to do His work, I’m amazed. We may have similar life experiences, but we are unique and can influence others in a way no one else can. I don’t believe the people who show up in our spheres are there by accident. Considered how Simon Peter, a.k.a. The Big Fisherman, and the Apostle Paul, previously known as Saul of Tarsus, were uniquely prepared to minister to those who moved into their spheres of influence. Their objective was the same– …