Tag: Jesus
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You Can’t Kick ‘Em When They’re Down If They Don’t Go Down
Soccer has been a huge part of our family. All six kids have played. And now the grandkids have jumped into the fray. Even Isley is learning the beautiful game at Soccer Tots. Debbie, our youngest, is still immersed in college soccer, playing for Lee University. For those of you mired in D1 sports, this…
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Is There A Hill Worth Dying On?
I’ve become part of the circle of life. I’m not lifting my kids on a rock in the savannah. None of us is becoming food for fearsome beasts. But I’m doing what I did twenty-odd years ago with my own children. Soccer. I had the privilege of taking my oldest grandson, Ethan, to his practice…
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Will Anybody Come Out And Play With Me?
I”m not particularly fond of being alone. Being a twin predisposed me to having a companion much of my first couple of decades. A fact for which I was grateful. Even then I recognized I was better with people than by myself. I’ve shared a room with someone most of my life. My last year…
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That Wasn’t Exactly My Way
“My pleasure.” The young woman behind the register was quick with the kindness and the smile. She handed my granddaughter an ice cream cone and was rewarded with a wide smile and wider eyes. Service. It’s great when you receive it. It’s tough to give it. What was begun by Chick-fil-A as respect for their…
Tip of My Iceberg 