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What I Learned from Ryan Rose
Many years ago, while we still lived in Colorado, I was approached to move to Steamboat Springs to work with the church there. We stayed with a family from church we had known for years. They had a son who … Continue reading
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Papa Carl
Well, this article won’t make me look good. I had the opportunity to keep Jayce a few times in the past few weeks. I enjoy his being here at the house and when I am working online or reading, it … Continue reading
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When Hanging Upside Down Doesn’t Cut it Anymore
“Everybody’s a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its whole life believing it’s stupid.” Einstein I really enjoyed that quote. For a child to find their niche is wonderful. … Continue reading
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Sunday Morning Noise
There is the typical noise of the morning here today. The dogs are at war this morning, running, wrestling, bumping and barking… lots of things go into a dog war. Now dog war might be a misnomer. Perhaps aggressive play … Continue reading
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Connecting to Emotions
Love, in our house, was about doing. We need to demonstrate love for each other, but we also need to express it. Continue reading
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I’m Always Missing Someone
I see lots of parents in these situations, this is not a condemnation of them, rather a reflection on the struggles of our times. I feel for each parent I work with, each child in my office. The recurring phrase … Continue reading
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Betcha Can’t Eat Just One
Satan isn’t focused on getting us to necessarily make a wrong choice, if he can get us to choose anything other than right. Continue reading
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Historical Markers
God didn’t just help us survive 9/11. He was there 9/10 and 9/12 as well. Continue reading
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The Power of the Story
Stories have huge power. They are told, repeated, quoted, and flash through our minds when triggered by trees, songs, or certain words. We retell them to our children, reflect on them in quiet times, and picture the events with our minds filling in the details. Continue reading
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Launching My Own Space Program
A child of the 1960′s I grew up in a house strongly influenced by the space race. My father worked for Chance Vought, later Vought Aerospace, Martin Marietta as a planning and production engineer. As a youth his work was … Continue reading
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