Tag: faith
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Who Should I Ask?
photo courtesy of Crina Miriam Cretu on Unsplash I can’t pick out a decent watermelon to save my hide. For years, I’ve been told that you thump the melon and listen for a hollow sound. So I thump away, each and every watermelon. I have no idea what hollow sounds like. I could literally play…
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When New Is Welcomed
Three-year-olds are notorious for wanting to do things themselves. They’re often impatient with change, they’re not fond of receiving advice from anyone, and they tend to express their independence with big feelings. I was recently in Tucson to help my daughter and her husband by watching their two girls while the family attended a memorial…
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A Flash From The Past
Recently, we had the chance to reconnect with some dear friends who live on the West Coast. When you’re separated by several thousand miles, busy schedules, and family ties, staying in touch can be a bit overwhelming. What I love about Susie and Alex is that we could pick up exactly where we left off.…
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Unexpected Remembrance
Remembering what’s important is something we do. When we’re reminded of special events, occurrences that impacted or shaped us, it’s a chance for us to pause and consider how we’ve grown as people because of those special instances. Coming upon this memorial in Kinsale, Ireland, was surprising and humbling, that an incident that happened twenty-four…
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Curiouser and Curiouser
She’s learning to eat solid food. She’s not overly impressed. Thea is nine months old, and her folks began introducing people food to her a couple of months ago. Her response has been more to play with it than to eat it. Unless it’s something she can pick up with her hands and maneuver it…
Tip of My Iceberg 