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I awoke at 4am this morning with wide eyes and a full heart. As my feet hit the cold floor, I slid them into the warmth of my slippers,...
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Rose Hammer
- Aug 7, 2023
- 4 min
Hidden Fruit - it's worth the wait.
As the sun begins to announce its arrival by lightening the skies of the eastern horizon, I once again set out to tend to the garden...
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Rose Hammer
- Jun 10, 2023
- 4 min
To Be Set Free From Fear
One of the things I enjoy most about gardening is the life lessons that come from just simply observing our amazing world. This past week...
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Rose Hammer
- Mar 26, 2023
- 9 min
Hope...a four letter word that will change your life.
It's a New Year! You might have missed it the evening of March 22nd - but I hope you got to see it! As the sun dipped below the horizon,...
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Charlanne Tippett
- Mar 11, 2023
- 3 min
Lessons from the Lamp
It was Saturday and I was sitting once again in the midst of the post-flood chaos at the lake, contemplating all the knick-knacks to be...
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Rose Hammer
- Jan 31, 2023
- 5 min
Book Announcement!
You Will Make Mistakes: Discovering God's Grace in the Midst of Perfectionism Authored by Lenee M. Pezzano Foreword written by Rose...
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Rose Hammer
- Jan 24, 2023
- 4 min
Dreams, Goals...How?
At the beginning of each year, most people are reflecting on the past year and what they want to do to improve in the new year. Whether...
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Charlanne Tippett
- Jan 20, 2023
- 4 min
Burst Pipe!
It was a quiet Christmas afternoon when I received one of those calls we never expect and never hope to get. "I hate to tell you..." my...
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Rose Hammer
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Setting The Table
There's something about setting the table when you're expecting guests for a special occasion. The anticipation of a wonderful time...
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Charlanne Tippett
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Fragrance of Church
I have an unusual gift: a SUPER-sensitive nose. This can be both a blessing and a curse, as you can imagine. A few nights ago, as I went...
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Rose Hammer
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
A Year Later - Trust, Hope & Love
The past year I found myself changing in wondrous ways, even as each unique season of the year passed. For myself personally it was a...
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Rose Hammer
- Feb 26, 2022
- 2 min
Winter - A Time Of Vision
Watching nature transform around us from fall to winter was truly inspiring. As leaves fell and trees were left stark, baring their...
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Rose Hammer
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Fall - A Time Of Change
With the color of the leaves changing from the many shades of green enjoyed throughout the summer to stunning waves of reds, yellows, and...
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Rose Hammer
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
Summer - A Time Of Discovery
Summer we found ourselves exploring Badin Lake, the Uwharrie National Forest, and the surrounding area. Whether boating, hiking, fishing,...
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Rose Hammer
- May 29, 2021
- 3 min
Spring - A Time Of New Beginnings
We arrived in springtime and the area was in bloom. Daffodils, azaleas, wisteria, dogwoods, honeysuckle, and a multitude of trees...
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Rose Hammer
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
We've Arrived! The Delsa's Base Location
In spite of all the head winds - we made it! After we returned home from the scouting trip last October, we set the wheels in motion for...
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Rose Hammer
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Exploration - Scouting For Land At Badin Lake
After hours and hours of personal time being spent pouring over North Carolina information, economy, weather, GIS sites, deeds, property...
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Rose Hammer
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
What Is The Delsa?
The Delsa will be a vibrant retreat that interweaves environmental, educational, personal enrichment and charitable activities into a...
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Rose Hammer
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Why Badin Lake?
Badin Lake was identified as an ideal location for The Delsa as it sits between the four largest cities of North Carolina - the Raleigh...
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Rose Hammer
- Jul 17, 2020
- 3 min
Why The Delsa? Why Now?
With the challenges of the past two years that we have all observed and experienced worldwide, and the solitude it created for many of...
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Thank you for being a loving friend. At times when life has gotten too difficult to walk alone, you have been there to help me. Thank you for praying with me and helping me to continue to hope in the perfector and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2)
Ivonne B
Educator, Dallas, TX
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