Tag: Christianity
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He Wasn’t Even Irish
photo courtesy of Rashmi on Unsplash He was born in Britain to a family of faith. At that time, Britain was protected by the Roman Empire. But just before his sixteenth birthday, once the Roman army had left the area, Irish pirates invaded western Britain and kidnapped young Patrick, selling him into slavery in Ireland.…
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What Did You Bring Me?
Photo courtesy of Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash When our kids were younger, John would travel quite a bit overseas for work. With six children, we had to find a routine that worked for us without them bemoaning the fact that Dad was gone, and they were stuck with Mom. They were always excited when Dad…
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Spring Forward? Really?
It takes me a good week to get over the start of Daylight Saving Time, when we lose an hour, so the sun sets later than it really does. I resent the lost time, taking it more personally than I should. After all, it didn’t just happen to me, but to the majority of the…
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Never Let Go?
His name is Barry, and he has somewhat of an obsession. It has to do with socks. He doesn’t search his surroundings for them, but if he chances upon a sock, it’s as if he’s discovered a lost puppy that must be protected at all costs. His focus becomes consuming. It’s such an overwhelming thing…
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Cuddle Close
As a baby, Kolly wasn’t the coziest of babies. Snuggling wasn’t something she enjoyed for any extended time, as opposed to her little sister, who is a true cuddle bug. Kolly was at our home with her mom and little sister when we had our garage cleaned out. We’re not hoarders, but you’d never have…
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