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Funeral Notes

Posted in Musings, tagged , , on June 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »

I admit it:  I take notes at funerals.
My kids make fun of me for it.  I’m not sure what Michael thinks about it–he’s never told me to stop, but…
I recently came across the memorial folder from my grandma’s funeral in 2001–and reread the notes I’d taken:  a Scripture reference, words from the pastor’s message that [...]

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Everyman, Middleman

Posted in Relationships, Spiritual Life, tagged , , , on June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday was one of those days of interesting juxtaposition (I love that word!)…
Driving home from taking Michael to work, I heard these Casting Crowns lyrics on the radio:
I’m the man with all I’ve ever wanted
All the toys and playing games
I am the one who pours your coffee, corner booth each Saturday
I am your daughter’s favorite [...]

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Breakfast with Champions

Posted in Musings, Spiritual Life, tagged , , , on June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I did not eat Wheaties for breakfast.  That is breakfast OF champions.
Instead, I shared breakfast WITH champions yesterday morning.  I shared coffee cake and baked eggs and orange juice with seven other men and women who spend the months of September through March coaching children’s Bible quiz teams in our churches.  We met together for a couple [...]

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Hodgepodge

Posted in Musings, Relationships, Spiritual Life, tagged , , on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I used this word today to describe to someone the components of our family financial picture.  (Lest you worry, I’ll go on to say that the hodgepodge in that area of life is more like a patchwork quilt than a junk drawer variety of hodgepodge.)
The word has its origins in a word that can mean [...]

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The Fox is Friendly

Posted in Musings, Relationships, tagged , , on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

What do quiche, birdsong, and sweet cars have in common?
All were part of a couple of early morning hours spent in front of the Friendly Fox yesterday morning.
I’ve mentioned the relatively recent addition of the coffeeshop to our south side neighborhood.  (That is my second neighborhood–not the one in which I live, but the one in which a [...]

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Farewell

Posted in Musings, Spiritual Life, tagged , , , on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I heard news this week of a Christian brother of my acquaintance who has been given just months to live.  Since he is close to my age, the news gives one pause. 
As I was thinking about what it must be like to know you will be leaving this life on earth and as I wondered how you [...]

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Anticipation

Posted in Relationships, Spiritual Life, tagged , , , , , on June 4, 2008 | 5 Comments »

“Is the party today?”
“When is the party going to be?”
These are questions from the little people who have appeared at my door the past couple of days.  The “little people” are my neighbor kids.  The “party” is the backyard Bible club (5-Day Club) that my neighbor Amy and I will be hosting later in the [...]

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Finding Common Ground

Posted in Musings, Relationships, Spiritual Life, tagged , on June 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I live in a neighborhood that, in many ways, is not like me.
I’m happily married to the man who is the father of all three of my children.  I am middle aged and have a college degree plus a little bit more.  I am, more-or-less, a stay-at-home mom.  My husband and I own our home (or, at least the part [...]

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