Tag: Bible

• Never Underestimate The Value Of A Good Wallow

  John’s uncle used to raise hogs. Going to the farm was always fun because this gal from suburbia hadn’t experienced these critters except in zoos or on a plate as bacon. Quite different in their own space. Pigs wallow in mud as a way of life. It’s purposeful, not playful. As a kid, I thought…

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  February 6, 2017

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  Bible, despair, God, hope, hopelessness, Jesus, pigs and hogs, truth, wallow

• I’m SO Out Of My Element

  I had to pick the coldest time of year to come to Chicago. My sisters and I rendezvoused at my twin’s home in Tinley Park. I wanted to see Mom, whose capacity to snub her nose at Father Time has been quite remarkable. She’d recently had a bad fall, and I wanted to see her.…

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  January 9, 2017

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• The Good Memories Are Earned

  Dad would have turned 95 yesterday. In a season where recent deaths have reminded me of how grateful I am for the people in my life, I couldn’t stop thinking about Dad on his birthday. Memories of his quirky sense of humor, wise words and unconditional love for me and our family were amplified. He…

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  January 5, 2017

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  being remembered, Bible, God, Jesus, legacy, politicians, storyteller, values

• When The Big Boys Sleep Over

  With six kids, we’ve had our share of sleepovers. Typically accessorized with lots of unhealthy food, late night games, weird movies, frozen underwear, and everyone sleeping on the floor in the family room. When you get older, a few things change. Not as many as I would’ve thought. John had three of his special out-of-state…

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  October 31, 2016

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  Bible, contempt, fear, God, Jesus, prayer, safety, shame, sleepovers, social media, sports, story, warriors

• When Love Fills Your Heart

    Loss is never easy. When people leave our lives, whether through moving or loss of relationship, it’s tough to process. When someone leaves because of death, the grief takes a new twist. The reality of not seeing that person again in this life speaks with a finality that hurts deeply. Things left unsaid, gestures…

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  August 11, 2016

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