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Tough and Tender
According to family lore from the early 70s, I was a precocious preteen and a second mother to my brother David. A strong willed, disobedient “handful,” David was 7 years younger than I. In school, I was the brown-nosing teachers pet. David was the distracted, uncooperative and disinterested first grader. The Bribe That summer our mother, desperate to help David…
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Voices
If hard things come in threes, I’m done. The loss of my Daddy, the fight with my son and a milestone birthday all within the same week was a triple whammy. Each emotional event caused me to look inward. Mix them together and God has demanded my attention. Messy Emotions Dealing with emotion is messy and uncomfortable. And…
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Just Get Over It
How are you doing? We’ve all got something going on and I’m not just talking about the pandemic. I’m talking about all “the other stuff.” The other stuff that we try to ignore and smile through. The stuff that nips at our heals but we drag it with us as we carry on. Not Getting Over It Me ? I…
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In My Father’s Hands
We can’t know the day or the hour. On Aug 28, 2020, my sweet Daddy, went home to be with the Lord. The news of his passing was a shock because just ten days prior, when visiting in person, he was so alive. Of course I am sad, but I’m grateful for the Lord’s kindness for allowing one last extra special…
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Grumbling, Gratitude, Grace
Since the beginning of this awful pandemic it has been my fervent prayer… that I would get to visit with my sweet parents before glory. I did… and it was glorious. A Glorious Visit With guarded expectations, I spent precious time with both mother and daddy, even though separately. And because of the effort required, (approvals, schedules and time…
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