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Jim Schmotzer

Jim Schmotzer

Jim Schmotzer lives in the Pacific Northwest. He grew up in Portland Oregon and has been in Bellingham Washington for most of his adult years. He recently had a poem published in Noisy Water: Poetry From Whatcom County; his other writings can be accessed at thefaithfulskeptic.blogspot.com. His work has focused on ministry and education. Info about his coaching and consulting can be found at www.jimschmotzer.com.

Ten things for a short journey
EssayDecember 28, 2015

Ten things for a short journey

By Jim Schmotzer

30 years ago we traveled a few miles across town. It was a relatively short distance, but a change of untold consequences. We were…

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