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Mountains and Marathons….
There are certain days throughout each year that are noted, observed and joyfully celebrated. My first child, Joseph Brett Warren, greeted the world on July 9, 1988, and though he’s been gone from this earth five years now, we (along … Continue reading
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Giving Up Fear
Tonight marks the fourth of the forty days before Easter commonly referred to as “Lent.” And I’m not writing a daily Lenten blog….and that feels….strange. I first began the blog site discoverlentwithme.com in 2012 in response to a challenge from … Continue reading
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Foggy Days
It was a foggy day. Like, an official “school starts three hours late and no busses run because of zero visibility” kind of foggy day. There were pile-ups on multiple highways and late arrivals all around as people tried to … Continue reading
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Advent Week One ~ Hope
(One year ago I wrote short devotionals for the four weeks of Advent. When regarding the possibility of doing the same again this year, I found such great solace reading the words from last year I have decided to reprint … Continue reading
7000 Steps
A few months ago the school district I work for offered an opportunity to all employees to take up a walking challenge as part of an annual health and fitness campaign. The idea is simple, really – just walk a … Continue reading
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The Last Big Thing
I’m sitting here, waiting for the sounds of a large truck due any minute to deliver my son’s car from New York. For weeks I’ve thought of this event as “the last big thing.” I actually went to work … Continue reading
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Graduation Day
A little over two years ago our then 24 year old son gave his dad and I a call and asked if we could make the two and a half hour drive north to see him….he had something he wanted … Continue reading
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A Thing or Two About Reserves…..
Ever notice how there are people who seem to fall apart at the first sign of struggle, let alone tragedy? They just can’t seem to keep their feet on the ground and flail helplessly when the winds of trouble blow. … Continue reading
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Why Am I Writing About Mourning?
“I love you, son.” “I know, mom….I love you too. And don’t worry….I promise I’ll call you if it gets too bad.” That was the first and only promise to me he ever broke. In the early morning hours of … Continue reading
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