With a devastating end to an already difficult 2020, the timing of our family’s escape was more than a nice coincidence. It was ordained. As if God Himself orchestrated the details and caused it to happen precisely when and how it did. From beginning to end, God has been near, speaking truth in my ear and making His presence known. (Psalm 139) …
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Good bye 2020!
Our family of four will escape for some desperately needed time away. Somewhat off the grid. I haven’t spoken the words aloud to many, not wanting to jinx it. I’ve lacked confidence that it could happen. Or would happen. Our flight arrangements have been changed by the airlines three times. But with trepidation, we will kick off 2021 in Nosara,…
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The Light of the World
Childhood Memory 1971 1120 Mayberry Lane, my beloved childhood home featured a sunken living room with plush brownish thick carpeting and ‘no-food-allowed’ furniture. Flanking the wall by the front door was a Baldwin piano with a large metronome, an egg-timer and a small white bust statue of Mozart, a supposed reward for all the tortuous practice. For twenty whole minutes each…
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The God Factor
I’ve heard the story every Christmas since I was a young child. (Luke 1:26-38) But this year, reading it behind the lens of a pandemic, I am in awe of Mary. Mary’s life was not only interrupted… it was completely hijacked. And the way I see it, Mary has a word for us during this unusual advent of 2020. Isolation…
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Not How it Should Have Been
One last question the interviewer asked, “Do you have any advice to pass along to incoming lobos?” (University of New Mexico’s mascot) Ian paused as if to collect all his thoughts for one last review. (all five years, four months, three brain surgeries, eight different hospital stays located in three different states.) Yes! Ian said emphatically… “Don’t get hit by…
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