Tag: faith
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Awe And Wonder
One evening, we sat on our porch when a most unusual bird approached us. It seemed unafraid and made its way onto our porch within about ten feet of us. Kolly, a one-year-old, was fascinated. She tried talking to the critter and began to walk to him, only to be constrained by her mom. I’ve…
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Pause and Ponder
Don’t let his incredibly interesting outfit confuse you. This young man is a deep thinker. Great thinkers often are quirky people with no concern for societal conventions. Like matching clothes. Throughout history, people who think and act differently have been ridiculed. Some of our most significant ideas have come from people others have seen as…
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Life Is Worth Fighting For
Memorials for those who have died typically don’t engender a sense of anticipation; sadness, loss, and grief must be dealt with by those left behind. There’s also the confrontation of our own mortality. We had the distinct privilege of attending a memorial recently that was the antithesis of heavy grief. It was hopeful. One of…
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Balloon Bash–Or Bust?
When we finally celebrated John’s birthday with all the grands, it was more a party along the level of an elementary school child. It’s why John connects so well with children. The kids had gotten a plethora of balloons for the celebration, filled with helium and bobbing around like apples in a tub of water.…
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Dream A Little Dream
Growing up, I had dreams of becoming wonderful things–but I never landed on just one thing. The first career I chose was to be a horse trainer, then it morphed into owning a ranch and raising horses. I was a typical young gal horse fanatic. As I got older, I determined I wanted to be…
Tip of My Iceberg 