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I Need a Hug … A Sonni Hug
Don’t ever doubt there are angels among us. I know that fact from personal experience. I’ve seen it all my life. I’ve had people pop into — and unfortunately — out of my life just when I needed an extra … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, appreciation, attitude, Blink of an Eye, communication, companionship, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, God, heaven, Karen, laughter, life, love, Memories, relationships, Seasons, Sonni, women
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Tears on Earth … Joy in Heaven
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die … — Ecclesiates 3:1-2a August 20. November 20. August 31. March 25, April 12, … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, communication, companionship, death, decisions, DPchallenge, faith, family, friends, God, grandchildren, grief, heaven, Heaven Shining Through, Karen, life, love, Maine, marriage, Memories, relationships, wife, writing
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Anniversary Dreams
Almost to the moment, 50 years ago I gazed down the cavernous St. John the Baptist Cathedral aisle in Paterson, NJ, and watched a vision glide toward me. Forty years and 27 days later, I gazed down at a battered … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, communication, companionship, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, joy, Karen, life, love, marriage, Memories, relationships, support, talk, wife
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Five Minute Friday — Anniversary
Happy Five Minute Friday time. Yeah, I know. It’s Sunday. In my defense, I was on the road Friday and at Maine Author Day in Guilford Saturday. All of a sudden, it was Sunday. The assignment this week was, quite … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, anniversary, bittersweet, communication, DPchallenge, grandkids, kids, Maine, relationships, wife
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Do You Feel It?
My latest stint in the pulpit at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church was almost derailed Sunday. My bout with an allergy/cold/cellulitis had pretty much zapped my spirit but not my Spirit. When I realized what was causing the pain, I … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, communication, Dover-Foxcroft UMC, DPchallenge, faith, friends, health, Holy Spirit, life, relationships, sermon, worship
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Nine Years
My older daughter emotionally posted Monday, “Lord, get me through Wednesday and I will be okay for another year.” My younger daughter responded, “I’m with you sis.” My three boys are unusually quiet. I continue to cope. Today — the … Continue reading
Posted in life & love, wife
Tagged anniversary, blessings, conversation, DPchallenge, faith, family, grace, grief, Karen, life, love, Memories, Mom, relationships, wife
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