Margaret Minnicks
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Margaret Minnicks has a bachelor's degree in English. She is an ordained minister with two master's degrees in theology and Christian education. She has been an online writer for over 15 years. Thanks for reading and sending TIPS her way.
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Metaphors of My Life: From Bondage to Freedom
When I look back over my life, I remember some restrictive situations that kept me in bondage. Those unfortunate situations held me captive with heaviness, confinement, and burdens that weighed me down in body, mind, and spirit. "There were seasons when life felt like a ball and chain around my ankle, dragging me down roads I never chose. At times, it was as if an albatross perched upon my neck, heavy and unrelenting. I walked through days like quicksand, each step sinking deeper, each breath harder to catch. These burdens became my invisible bars, a prison of circumstance that seemed to lock away joy. Yet even in those shadows, I learned that metaphors of restriction are only half the story." Restrictive Metaphors
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in Motivation
Telephone Calls That Edify vs. Telephone Calls That Disturb
The telephone has been a faithful companion in my life. From the days of rotary dials to the sleek cell phones of today, it has carried voices across miles, bridging distance with presence. Yet not all conversations are created equal.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in FYI
A Formula for Writing, Public Speaking, Teaching, and Preaching
Many people have a fear of writing and public speaking. However, there is a proven formula I use in writing, speaking, teaching, and preaching. I wish I could get others to use the formula because I have been using the formula for over seven decades, and it has always been helpful. When I share the formula, people can't believe it works because it is so simple.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in Education
Foods Named After Places in the United States
There are many foods named after places in the United States. However, many people just eat the foods without giving a second thought about their names. Let's change that by looking at the list below and seeing which foods were named after places in the United States.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in Feast
