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Thirty-two
What do I know about life now, after thirty-two years? I know that I am loved. Unconditionally accepted. That there is nothing I can do to make my Papa God love me more or less. He loves me because I … Continue reading
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Naomi M Pierce
This has been a big month for you . . . the month of twelve. Naomi: sweet one. Your name fits you so well and yet you are a strong one too and we need to add that part in … Continue reading
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another moment in adoption
Her little face appeared on our computer screen A bit blank, sad, pensive An accepting face Her future unknown, her past difficult And she is only eighteen months old She has experienced sickness and abandonment orphanage life and the long … Continue reading
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Adopting
It took the two of us to make our babies . . . . Just a whole lot of love, some passion and a heart-yes to the potential for new life. From there it became mostly my work – my … Continue reading
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Rest
When they worshiped My heart slowed, and my pulse My breathing, and the pounding in my head from too much caffeine and too many details. When they worshiped God showed me pictures images and smells and sounds A beautiful scene … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, rest, Trusting Jesus
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Homeschool happiness
Today is a good day. Today Quinn and I learn together. Today I will begin with time with God and he will begin with time with his dad. An hour. They will probably play chess. I know what we might … Continue reading
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Perfect Moments
I am hurrying through the Trader Joe’s aisles when I stop at one of my special places – the TJ card racks. I have a little secret to admit. I buy an awful lot of these cards for myself – … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Purposeful Living, Words
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Overcome
This week was the anniversary of our leaving our home in Bundibugyo. The anniversary of the day we cried and we hugged and we trusted and we shifted and we carried memories and left so much behind. The day when … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Bundibugyo, Trusting Jesus
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Bibliophilia
We love books. In fact our favorite part of living in America rather than the African bush is probably the library. I know. Sad. Hermits. Antisocial. HOMESCHOOLERS. But really, books are incredibly windows to the world. Portals to the imaginary … Continue reading
Posted in Dreaming, Family, Learning, Purposeful Living, things I love
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Creativity through make up
For Christmas I bought her a set of one hundred and forty four eye shadow colors. She is eleven and a half. This is unusual because not only do I want her to stay a kid as long as possible; … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Family, Purposeful Living
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