My Sister Tried to Kill Me

I was six. Peggy, my 14 year old sister, was on the phone with her friend Robert. She says that at the time they were just friends, but I had learned a lot in my six long years of life and could read so much more into the relationship. So I sang into the receiver [...]

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A Gentle and Quiet Spirit

Gordon and Jeanette … the in-laws … make their way across Alligator Alley tomorrow to spend Thanksgiving with us. They have been in Ft. Myers for several weeks and are heading back to Indiana on Friday.
I can’t relate to people who have “mother-in-law problems.” (Sorry to brag.) Not only do I not have problems [...]

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In the “Face” of Competition

Things I have beaten Matt at:
-Tiger Woods Golf on XBox
-Mastermind (we played one time; I annihilated him; he won’t play any more)
-Fantasy Football
Things I will never beat Matt at:
-MLB on XBox
-Mario Party
-Real life golf
Thing I REALLY would like to beat Matt at:
-Getting more friends than him on Facebook. Help me out. Become my friend. Deny [...]

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Technology CAN Help Relationships!

So between MinistryCom and JD, I’m really getting the idea that technology can ENHANCE instead of INFRINGE UPON relationships.
I experienced this personally this week:
1. Dreadfully missing my man (my stay in Louisville extended 5 extra days due to Popper’s adventures in the hospital), we got to iChat yesterday. Couldn’t believe how much good [...]

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When Did They Become Adults?

My northern adventures are affording me the opportunity to spend time with nieces and nephews. When did these guys become adults?
In my mind, my nephew John (pictured with his wife, Christie, and daughter, Emma Jane – my wide-eyed namesake) will always be the 8 year old punk I babysat, gave the tickle [...]

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Poppers

For most of my life I’ve called my father, “Poppers.” I have no idea how that got started, but I had to laugh out loud on Sunday night when, while praying during small group, Paul Smoot prayed to God for “Poppers.”
Well Poppers took me to lunch today before dropping me off for MinistryCom. [...]

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