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New Year’s Bear
It was late when I checked on him, sitting on the edge of his bed and smoothing back freshly cut hair as he slept. I sat quietly next to him. Remembering. It was seven years ago on New Year’s Day when the labor began late in the day. I wasn’t even sure if they were…
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Our Christmas Gift
It’s boys grown tall and snowball fights to begin. It’s the first taste of snow and her sweet impish grin. It’s snow angels to make and neighbors to greet. It’s warmth by the fire and popcorn to eat. It’s hot chocolatey goodness and old movies to view. It’s stirring the batter and making some stew.…
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O Simplicitas
An angel came to me and I was unprepared to be what God was using. Mother I was to be. A moment I despaired, thought briefly of refusing. The angel knew I heard. According to God’s Word I bowed to this strange choosing. A palace should have been the birthplace of a King (I had…