Tag: family
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What It Means To Really Miss Someone
Every two years we manage to gather our growing family for a brief time of vacationing together. Not an every year thing–too many people, too many schedules, too many details to work out. We all look forward to this time together. As different as our kids are from one another, there’s a deep appreciation for…
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When Family Feels Uncomfortable
I’ve got a really big family. And we don’t always get along. I’m not talking about genetics. My immediate family has worked hard at connecting with each other. I’m referring to that ever-growing family of people who are followers of Jesus. There are those who’ve said, “They’re not really family. They just believe the…
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Never Were There Such Delightful Sisters
When Mom passed away a little over a year ago, the concern was that we, three sisters who’ve been close for so long, would no longer make it a priority to be together. Mom’s place was the gathering spot, the place we’d converge to visit her in the waning years of her life to…
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Space And Grace To Count The Cost
I truly love people. An extrovert by nature, my happy place is being with folks I care about. This disclaimer needed to be made because right now I’m yearning for alone time. Quiet. Not a typical attitude for me. As a matter of fact, I often get uncomfortable and antsy when I’m alone too long.…