family

Birthday party

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Yesterday, was my daughter’s 20th birthday party. We had a group of family and friends gathered at Richardson’s Canal House on the banks of the Erie Canal at Bushell’s Basin near Pittsford, New York. Richardsons is a lovely venue and it was a happy event. This is a nice picture of my two girl friends, … Read more

Dad

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My father died 34 years ago today. I can remember getting a visit from our leading chief at the Naval Dispensary where I worked at the time. I was twenty years old and over a thousand miles from home. I was lucky. I wasn’t in a war zone like some of today’s twenty year olds are. Hearing about the death of your father can be a traumatic experience. I wasn’t totally surprised by the news. My Dad had been sick for a number of years prior to his death. At the time the autopsy showed that he died of pulmonary emboli.

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Connie

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My sister sent me this link to this lovely girl singing an old favorite. I hope you like it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXr1c-12eI] Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no … Read more

Did you know?

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I’ve seen the following presentation a number of times and each time I come away with something a little different. I love the music but I love the thoughts highlighted by the music. I work in a small school system that is populated with students, teachers, administrators and parents. In many ways our school is a place where children go for formation.

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Marriage

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This morning I drove down to the town clerk’s office with a bill for some work I had just completed. As I sat waiting my turn to see the clerk there was a young couple giving the clerk information for a marriage license.

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