Tag: Jesus
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Dig In!
Hurricane Debby has come upon us, and with it a massive amount of rain. I’ve learned that when it rains heavily, these egrets come to feast on lawns in our area. A community meal, like a pancake breakfast for everyone, except they serve insects. Unlike other birds or animals that hide during heavy downpours, these…
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I Want What I Need
We had the privilege of going to Sea World with some of our family recently. A wonderful opportunity to appreciate our aquatic friends we don’t often think about or ever see. I love sea lions, seals, and walruses. There’s something about these slick, flipper-driven animals that fascinates me. They’re so awkward moving on land, but…
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Welcome Inn
We received this several years ago from a friend who knew what it meant to be present with others. To quietly sit, actively listen, and provide a safe space for someone who needed a friend. We hung this in our kitchen, a gathering place for family and friends. A location for the preparing and serving…
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Living In The “Not Yet”
“I wanna be like my brudders.” Our Pennsylvania clan is a boy family. Four articulate, competitive, active young boys who play well together–and battle one another with ease. The dynamic of all boys in a family is usually quite a bit more robust than a family of all girls. But there are similarities. The youngest…
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Together–Wherever
I’ve had the privilege of raising six children; five girls, one boy. That combination inspired sibling rivalry–sharing isn’t a natural attitude for most kids. Fighting over toys, time, and personal treasures can be subtle or fractious, playful or powerful. I’ve been fortunate–my kids actually like each other and enjoy being together. That didn’t stop the…
Tip of My Iceberg 