Tag: God
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Merciless Grief, Glorious Grace
Grief is neither a respecter of people, time or expectations. Its rudeness takes us by surprise; its perseverance feels overwhelming. My dear friend Ellis lost his beloved wife Colleen on October 4. She lost her battle with ALS in the early morning hours, with Ellis sleeping beside her hospice bed. She went quietly–much the…
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Now You’re Speaking My Language
Three energetic and engaging kids. Looking at them interacting you’d never know they couldn’t understand each other. We had the privilege of hosting a family from Portugal for a meal at our home. A great couple, they and their two children had been in the States for a little over a month, visiting with different…
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Six Excuses (Reasons) Why Cleaning Is Futile
There are some people on this planet that enjoy cleaning. I don’t know why, but there it is. Folks who, no matter what time of day or what day of the week, will open their door to a surprise visit with no hesitation. Because their home is spotless. My two sisters are quite good at…
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Confinement Is A Dirty Word
Memories come flooding back. I’ve done this before. Soccer tournaments were a mainstay of our family for years. We’d drive all over Florida and surrounding states as well as fly to several so our kids could compete for medals and trophies that now gather dust in our attic. But when invited by my daughter to…