Tag: God
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The One That Got Away
He just wants to be like his dad. Our Colorado clan had an incredible week of family vacation at the beach in South Carolina. Moving from mountains and cooler temperatures to unending sun and sand. From hiking and unexpected snowfall to beach combing and fishing in the ocean. Beck loves to spend time with his…
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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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I’m Stuck!
I’ve wandered the house aimlessly, with many things I could do, but I lack the energy or motivation to do them. I’m whining because I’m stuck. Unable to drive for a time because I can’t wear my contacts. My glasses are three prescriptions old so they’re of no use in navigating the streets. Of course,…
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I’ll Choose It My Way
One of the first moves toward growth and autonomy in children is recognizing they’re separate from their parents. “I can do it myself,” is the statement of newly desired independence. It comes out first in those young enough to discover they aren’t an extension of mom and dad’s wishes. It becomes the loop through the…
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To Sleep–Perhaps To Dream
There’s something calming about watching a baby sleep. Life is turned off, there are no concerns or worries, and the rest is real. No carrying of burdens, no fretting over problems that have no apparent solution. Real sleep. Kolly, at almost three months, has a rhythm for her sleep. She naps when needed, wakes when…
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