Miscellaneous

I went to the funeral for my friend's son today. It was, as expected, bittersweet. It was wonderful to hear this boy spoken of with such unabashed love and admiration. He had a happy ten years here on earth, and that was worth celebrating. The dad...

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Tender Times

Tell me not, in mournful numbers,Life is but an empty dream!For the soul is dead that slumbers,and things are not what they seem.Life is real! Life is earnest!And the grave is not its goal;Dust thou art; to dust returnest,Was not spoken of the soul.-LongfellowThis...

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My Portrait on Skates

This is not me, and I can't even take credit for the photo, but it captures how I'm feeling. Last night, our youth group from church had their annual ice-skating night at a local rink. I was driving my daughter and some friends and was just going to...

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Sweater Days

The weather has cooled down. I can wear my sweaters! A bit of a storm is supposed to come through and I have to admit I was sort of hoping I might have a morning off of seminary, but I was ready, so we had fun even though I didn't get a bonus day of...

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Can't think of a title.

Well, I have another change in plans for this year. My friend won't be able to run the marathon, for a very good and legitimate reason, so now I have to decide whether to run the full marathon on my own, run the half or just wait. I don't do as well...

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rough around the edges

I've lost a bit of control over my house. I am by no means a meticulous housekeeper, but I like things to look presentable. I'm well acquainted with the difference in the spirit of a home when it is hard to live in because of clutter. I don't like...

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What's goin' on...

I seem to have temporarily run out of all but the most mundane of words. Can't think of anything interesting to write.Actually, it's not that. It's that I have a pretty major, new challenge in my life helping someone from church, it has been taking...

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Memories

In the next two months, we have three young men leaving from our congregation to serve missions in California, Mexico and Brazil, respectively. This afternoon was a sweet gathering to honor the first to leave. Friends came to his family home to say goodbye...

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New Year

While I try not to get caught up in the resolution frenzy, I do like the feeling of the new year. The idea of a fresh start is exciting and energizing. Really though, I tend to feel it more at the start of the school year than now. Now is just halfway...

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