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When Choosing Hard Is Good
Even when you know it’s coming, it’s not easy to lose someone. Death is never a kind guest. This past week I lost a good friend, a relative by marriage, one of my heroes of the faith. I wasn’t related to him by blood, but his death felt like a passing of the baton…
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How Long Is Goodbye?
This past week bumped against memories I wasn’t ready to deal with. Thoughts I often keep tucked away for the rainy day that won’t come. It was the anniversary of the passing of both of my parents–sixteen years apart. When Mom died two years ago, it hit me that I had become an orphan. Not…
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Winning Isn’t The Opposite Of Losing
They worked hard, played with passion, and hoped they’d reach the goal that was ever before them. The boy’s soccer team from the small high school where my daughter and son-in-law coach the beautiful game won the District Championship for the first time in their history. It was an amazing accomplishment. The game was, as…
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Unexpected And Unwanted
I’ve always wanted to live in Colorado. The majesty of the mountains, the luxury of the many lakes, the glorious sun that shines more than in the Sunshine State. Granted, I haven’t lived there during the winter months. I’ve walked in the drifts there that last forever, but I haven’t had to live in it.…
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How Is Super Defined?
I’ll freely admit I’m drawn more to the creativity of the million-dollar ads that are part of the spectacle. The half-time show has become a little uncomfortable for my refined tastes. For me, watching the Super Bowl is a mix of occasional glances interspersed with conversations among friends. Tagged with the superlative “super”, there’s…
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