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One summer Beth discovered the joy of creation...

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The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - C
Isaiah 43:1-7
Cynthia E. Cowen
One summer Beth discovered the joy of creation. Behind the family summer house at Smokey Lake, she learned how to form a "soap dog." Aunt Betty filled empty hours with challenging activities, bringing her artistic tools with her. That summer was dedicated to forming animals using a carving knife on a bar of Ivory soap. She explained safety rules when using a knife and the delicacy of soap. Beth was focused as her soap came alive in the form of a dog. For two hours she and her friends sat on the dock, absorbed in sculpting.
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