Category Archives: Blessings

Lent: The End of Self-Sufficiency, the Beginning of Communion

James Keating has some great thoughts on the practice of Lent from his book Crossing the Desert: Lent and Conversion. Here are a few excerpts: The word “lent” originated in Middle English and means “springtime.” By turning from sin and … Continue reading

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Sunday Walk

Jackson and I took a walk at the local greenway this afternoon. And, unsurprisingly, he eventually ended up in a tree!

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Happy Place

Sunny and I are in one of our “happy places” — Toyota Field to watch the Trash Pandas in their home opener.

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Beautiful Big Spring Park

Huntsville is a beautiful city and I’m grateful to call this our home. Tonight, Sunny and I had a chance to spend some time downtown in Big Spring Park before seeing Mamma Mia at the Von Braun Center. We had … Continue reading

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Music Mania 2025: What a Night!

We’ve loved watching these videos and re-living Jackson’s songs these past few days! Here we are after the show!

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Dodger Candids

It is amazing how many pictures of this dog we share in our family text thread. Here are just a few:

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Paul in Acts: Iconium

Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the … Continue reading

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College Pitcher

Last night was a big night for this young man. Joshua has dreamed of playing college baseball for a long, long time. And last night, this dream became a reality. From the very beginning, Joshua was obsessed with baseball. I’m … Continue reading

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Ready for the Season!

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Paul in Acts: Persecuting Jesus

And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Acts 9:4 At the beginning of Acts 9, things must be going well for Paul (Saul). He’s expanding his work, asking … Continue reading

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