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“. . . and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by . . .” Exodus 33:22 My twin boys travel the steep wooden stairs, short legs stretching with a two-year-old’s...
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Kneeling on the dirty living room rug, the twins swarm and climb on my back, my legs, my shoulders. With focused determination I slowly piece together a ridiculously complicated floor puzzle. Over time a large smiling farmer perches happily atop a John Deere...
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(This post originally appeared here last Halloween. It’s one of my favorites, so I thought I’d run it again this year. Enjoy!) It’s rainy and cold and we’re all keyed up and worn out from being trapped indoors for two days by Hurricane...
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I sat in the front seat of the van as it rocked and vibrated with the energy of four children who WAITED for a full twenty minutes or more as their Dad and I took turns touring a dingy apartment. Running through the rental with speed, all I...
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He walks out from behind the tall stacks in the children’s library, holding each book like an offering. His brown eyes turn up to meet mine, searching for a verdict. “Can we get this one?” he asks. Somehow, despite being...
