September 27th, 2009 
Maria Helm Today, I woke up lazy, but in the mood for a big cup of latte and a good book. I chose to read an inspirational book by James W. Moore. It’s a book full of powerful stories, examples from the lives of others, and practical suggestions for daily living. Below is an excerpt from his book, Some Folks Feel the Rain . . . Others Just Get Wet:
A man was lost while driving through the country. As he tried to read a map, he accidentally drove off the road into a ditch. Though he wasn’t injured, his car was stuck deep in the mud. So the man walked to a nearby farm to ask for help.
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