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Shana / Hannah, say what?
Sweet Niblets! (pronounced: “sweight nibblits”, preferably in a nasal, southern drawl) The other night I was the featured speaker at a church function. In the midst of my talk, I wanted to reference the material in a one-page handout that … Continue reading
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no water, no problem and other thoughts
We arrived at my sister and brother-in-law’s home Saturday afternoon for our annual Christmas visit. Last December, I wrote about their community (Oak Park), which is located in the eastern end of Ventura County in southern California. Like many places around … Continue reading
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It’s been a year…
I happened to glance at the calendar today and realized that a year has passed since I started this blog, online journal, collection of essays…whatever. Recently, it’s been a month since I’ve written – and with good reason. As some … Continue reading
out on a limb
It’s a scary time to be vulnerable in our country today. The dictionary defines vulnerable as: “capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt…”. As a firmly-entrenched, middle class family, we’re not immune to feelings of economic vulnerability. Like many, … Continue reading
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my best friend
Despite my desire to be consistent in posting to this blog, I find that the higher-priority demands of daily life often intervene. On Sunday morning the 14th, Barbara left for a week in Oaxaca, Mexico. She was part of a team sent by our church … Continue reading
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walk two moons
One of my best friends has three children, all of them boys under 12. We have two daughters, aged 10 (Shana) and 12 (Rachel). From time to time we share anecdotes about the differences between our “all-boy” and “all-girl” families and what it’s like … Continue reading
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the backside of father’s day
For the past several years, our church has offered a special speaking series during the summer. Every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day, various speakers, church leaders, and pastoral staff are given an opportunity to share their unique perspectives on a common theme in our … Continue reading
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