Tag: faith
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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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Too Together?
The recent SuperBowl was rather boring. We had our family over for dinner and the game, but by the end of halftime, everyone had about given up on it. The two youngest, who were not watching the game, were finding other ways to entertain themselves. It was genuinely more fun watching their escapades than the…
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Just Join In
Our daughter had asked us to host the team she and her husband work with for dinner. She made it easy–I didn’t have to cook. Just clean up the place, make sure the toilets were decent, and be friendly. I could do that. The group was quite diverse, with people coming from several different countries.…
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Phoniness Falls Flat
The cold snap continues. Our plants are suffering; they have no capacity for freezing temperatures. I’ve tried covering them to little or no avail–the wind has picked up and blows all the covering cloths around the yard. People are better able to care for themselves in frigid temperatures. Down the street from us, our daughter…
Tip of My Iceberg 