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Character and Commitment Every relationship has its troubles, and ours is no exception. Before we became engaged, Rich and I went through a short season of great upheaval and turmoil. During that time, we said “goodbye, forever” to each other at least four times. These partings never arose from anger; rather, they were born of […]
But Wait, There’s More!Artichokes are a favorite in my family. Lore has it that when my sister and I were small girls, my mother prepared a whole one for each of us, rather than giving us each a half. She knew we would be full before getting close to the meaty heart, the prize of the […]
Leaving it at His DoorstepIn my last post, I told of a family challenge facing my husband Rich and me. I closed with these words: I’m handing our dilemma over to God and sticking to my part of the covenant: love and forgiveness. Easier said than done, it turns out. I think I’ve handed it […]
‘Tis the Season….We have another wedding in the works! Rich’s daughter Rebecca accepted Jeff’s proposal on Thursday evening. Like most couples, they’ve had their challenges. Last summer, struggling, they stepped back to consider their relationship and examine its dimensions. Rebecca moved into our home, which provided her dad and me with ringside seats for this phase […]
My dad and his youngest grandson. Thanksgiving, 2007 The Christmas I was almost five, I so wanted a Baby Pat-A-Burp (really!) doll that when my parents took me to visit the department store Santa, I asked for that one thing only. I had a strategy–I figured if I only asked for one thing, I was sure to receive […]
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