The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 I had to hunt for God’s peace early one morning when I experienced doubt over a decision we made several years ago. Should we stay in the US? Friends were moving to another…
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Nope, we’re not Irish. We celebrate Gotcha Day! I still weep at the goodness of God’s gift to us…a daughter of our hearts. Gotcha Day is today for Amy, our Beloved. Remembering when our sweet Amy first came home. “She is a J…. before you ever leave through the door to the taxi to go get her.” A…
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Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 Don’t you love the anticipation in the rhythm of the change of the seasons? Around here spring could not be more anticipated. Or welcomed this year. Piles…
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Meg with her niece Have you ever seen Jesus? I have. I saw Him on the streets of a busy city in Asia as my daughter sat on nasty sidewalks. Meg was fearless as she sat next to cast off beggar women. Not clean and needy. They touched her and she touched back. She touches people who don’t…
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Welcome home. How can you welcome well? Though I am focusing on teen children, this applies to everyone who passes through your door. There are elements of welcome… kind words being present a spot of beauty food a clean home Kind words of welcome says a lot, like acceptance. Love. Being present when they walk through the…
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