Phew. We are home. I didn’t give it much thought before we left, but returning to the US was even more dicey than leaving. In Placencia Belize, at the tiniest of airports, there was a convenient, albeit expensive, rapid testing center that would get the final say. After a fantastic week spent almost entirely outdoors, Becca and I waited our…
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Precarious
Precarious. Isn’t that a great word? The sound of it even seems to suggest its meaning. The last few weeks or so have felt down right precarious. As if I’ve had to carry a tall Jenga tower with me wherever I go. But it’s not just when I’m out and about. Even when I’m home, I won’t set it down…
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The Light Changes Everything
On this Christmas Eve, eve of 2021, we remember the promise of Christmas then, and rejoice because it’s the promise of Christmas NOW. The Light changes everything. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darknessa light has dawned. Those words from the prophet Isaiah are just as…
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Scooch Over
The day had been a whirlwind, both terrifying and exciting. Oct 16, 2017 Ian would be air-flighted to Craig rehab hospital in Denver to begin his next long chapter of recovery. Given some extraordinary events leading up to that day, it felt surreal to walk across the tarmac next to Ian’s gurney to be welcomed by his entourage. A plane,…
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Blessed
I have a friend who has a large decal on her back car window that shouts “BLESSED.” Somedays, more days than I care to admit, I want to throw a rock at that sweet sentiment. To me it’s claim, given the sometimes harsh reality of life, feels disingenuous at best. Cynical My cynicism for the innocent word was born…
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