Tag: hope
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When The Old Passes And The New Comes
John and I sat in our backyard, watching the clouds roll through with the incoming storm. The sun peeked through occasionally as if it was playing hide and seek. As dark as the clouds were, the sun was insistent. It would not be blocked. With Christmas behind us and the New Year looming, it…
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‘Twas The Very First Christmas
‘Twas the very first Christmas, and all through the stable Not much could be seen, not even a table. The donkey and cow, both in sleepy-time calm Awaited the workday that would come with the dawn. A cry broke the silence, and in the stable so bare A miracle happened that indeed was quite rare.…
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Do You Need What I Need?
What happened to December? I was at work, focused on trying to organize myself, when a friend calmly asked, “Have you finished your Christmas shopping?” The thought that flashed through my mind was, “I’ve got time.” Until her follow-up comment reminded me, “You know it’s a week away.” A week? I hadn’t even thought about…
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We All Need A Little Ninja
For over half of his brief four-and-a-half-year lifespan, Ryken has struggled with breathing issues. His folks have taken him to the emergency room numerous times, one of which required a call to 911 because his breathing was so labored. To see Ryken, you’d never think he was challenged with health issues. He’s engaging, effervescent, energetic.…
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Different Is Worth A Second Look
When I was a kid, toys didn’t talk (except Chatty Cathy, and she was just weird), light up (unless you were playing with your folks’ flashlight), or move (without help from me). We were in a world of our creation. Imagination drove play. Any noise came from make-believe. Screaming pirates where we’d attack each other…
Tip of My Iceberg 