Praise God for Water!
It was at this point that our water turned to a sad trickle from the faucets. There was a broken pipe, somewhere under all that snow.
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Author: Kristen
Boy Quotes
Scruffy–speaking to Judah while he drives–“Can you drive a winter road while dodging a rubber chicken?” Menaces oldest son with chicken while he is driving, but does not actually attack … for safety reasons.
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Summer Staff Winter Retreat
Campers hiked up to Inspiration Point to see the sunrise (only arriving slightly late, ha!) and trekked up the tube hill to zoom down the mountain in a splash of powder. Clearly Scruffy enjoyed his tube run with Boo Boo!
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Crazy COVID Christmas!
We need to take time. Time to mourn, to let our hearts break. Time to perhaps throw up and feel ill and thank the Lord that we didn’t face this without having been vaccinated (I hear the vaccine gives you a milder case). Time to watch the snow fall, read a book, and spend a quiet moment with your dog. May you take the time today. The Lord is present, whatever you face, my friend.
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10,000 Hours … Done!
Why is this a thrilling milestone? That is a good question. One that may well be end up being answered with adroit sentences like: “Duh? It means I practiced tons and tons!”
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Family Time With Teen Boys
How do you spend quality time with teens? Well, quite honestly, it begins by forcing them to spend time with you.
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NaNoWriMo In the Dark
It is a little thing in the face of grief. But I will grab up this little victory and hold it high. We lose all the time, it is good to have a win.
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Boy Quotes
Brennan–“I’m a midnight chipmunk.”
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The Gift of Driving
That is the sound of a forty-three-year-old woman as she sits, trapped, in a vehicle wielded by her enthusiastic teenage son.
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Autumn on a Mountain Meadow
Many are not willing to live in the mountains, away from easy access to power, water, and a plowed road come winter. But how could I regret my front row seat to the beauty of God’s creation as it changes with every season right before my eyes. I am privileged beyond compare to live in the midst of such glory.
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