On Christmas morning, before the chaos filled unwrapping, we stopped to read the Christmas story. Of shepherds, angels, and wisemen. We then took communion together as a family. It was a good moment. The girls were amazingly calm and listening, especially with presents so close. So much of life is a rush. We arrive at the end […]

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Phoebe’s feet were wrinkled by water. She wore her snowboots all day. Water proof boots don’t let the water in, but neither do they let the sweat out. So her socks were soaked. I suggested wearing different shoes or changing socks when she got home. We did not want athletes foot or some fungus to […]

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Our family returned to Augusta for the first time since we left, four years ago. On Wednesday we joined the students in worship, and the youth minister called me forward. Ugh. Game time. It is much better to be the one with the mic in these moments. The youth minister also called up Andy, who […]

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During our vacation drive a car tried to cut me off. They flashed lights. I am sure offered a few enlightening hand gestures and words… Crazy drivers. We are in a rental car and a few minutes later I tried to figure out how to raise the instrument lights on the dashboard. It was dusk […]

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Phoebe: “She (Mom) is beautiful. More than gorgeous.” Every year the church goes on a marriage retreat and the week before the guys get “Romance in a Bag”. With the help of my sister, the bag is filled up with five little romantic tasks. Somewhat goofy things (or at least the guy might think so), […]

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