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New Year
New beginning. “We’ll name her Angela.” New steps. “Wake up, sweetie. It’s your first day of school!” New freedom. “I passed my driver exam.” New heartbreak. “He broke up with me!” New growth. “Congratulations on your acceptance to JMU.” New friend. “Hi. I’m Brian.” New love. “Will you marry me?” New journey. “I do.” New…
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More Thankfulness…
150. Watching bread begin. Tickle games. Raucous laughter as we chase each other through the house. Forgiveness. Dressing up and entering new worlds of make believe. Sharing dreams in the mornings. Laughing at the ridiculousness. Snuggling after naptime. Tag with Daddy. Peals of laughter. Screams of terrified delight. Friendships. Sharing lives together. Memories being made.…
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The Fair
Yes, it’s Fair time again. Heapin’ doses of denim, boots, big hair, smelly animals, greasy food, sugar and unsafe rides. Oh my, that sounds so delightful, doesn’t it? So, why is it we love the Fair so much? As I rocked Audrey that night, she made it abundantly clear what the answer is. She curled…
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Stops
I watched the hypnotic flash of blue lights in front of us and listened to the monotonous sound of hazard lights clicking on and off. Cars moving slowly in single file through the streets following the police car that led us to the cemetery. Daddy was a pall-bearer, so we rode ahead of the hearse…
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Wednesday Worship: I Am
As I have reflected on the past year and all of God’s faithfulness, Jill Phillips’ song, I Am, has been a tool God used to speak the comfort of Who He is to me. I know what the past has held for me. I don’t know what the future holds in this life. But one…
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