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Do You Prefer Storms or Hope?

Words have power. Most people I know prefer hope to conflict, challenge, opposition, bad weather, delays, shipwreck, drowning, injury and possible death. The same was true in 1488 when Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias first encountered what he called the Cape of Storms while seeking a trade route to the Far East. John II, king of […]

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What Makes A House A Home?

On the way to the airport at 0-dark-30 this morning, I realized I had not ridden in a vehicle on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. All I rode was our couch for the long holiday weekend. It’s true what they say: Diligence brings fruit in the long run, but laziness always pays off now. I think […]

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Enchiladas and Enquiry

Travis and I just wrapped up a tasty beef and cheese enchilada dinner at Amigos. Topics of discussion included cross-country season, college applications, dating (or not), the need for a few good friends, personal walk with God, and men who might not be worthy to date my daughter. On the drive home we discussed intellectual […]