Month: August 2011

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Nine Pounds of Fluff

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My sleepy ears noted the hum of the air conditioner as it kicked on at 1 am this morning.  I also detected the occasional whir of the refrigerator as it cycled on and off, keeping our milk and other perishables cool this sweaty August in the early morning hours. An hour earlier I padded to the couch looking for relief from the low back pain that the heating pad couldn’t erase.  As I contorted my body just-so, with my back propped up by the back of the couch and a pillow tucked right where my neck needs it, I heard … Continue reading Nine Pounds of Fluff

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Live Bait and Hamburgers

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One of the perks of living so close to the boondocks is the delight we experience in finding the wackiest road sign advertisements.  Last weekend’s road trip took us to the winding roads in deep northeast Texas.   Besides Live Bait and Hamburgers, we were invited to try Antique Hamburgers as well as a Taxidermy and Pet Resort.  (I promise, I am not making this up!) I was thrilled to meet family members from my dad’s side of the family who I had not yet met…two aunts and their respective families, including cousins. I learned my mom almost fell off … Continue reading Live Bait and Hamburgers

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Unfailing Love

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As I have perused the pages of my One-Year Bible, an intriguing word keeps popping up, especially in the Psalms: checed.  It is translated as “lovingkindness” in the KJV, “love” in the NIV, and “unfailing love” in the NLT.  The Message translation adds another facet to the word — “dependable” and “thorough.” It struck me as I read over and over that the Lord wants us to know that his love really is never ending. Think about that for a minute.  Do we humans have an understanding of love that never fails? Broken homes are often the norm in our … Continue reading Unfailing Love

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Normalcy

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I just want to be normal.  I want to be able to go to dinner with my family and enjoy the experience instead of enduring a massive pain in my chest and abdomen due to an untimely panic attack and obsessive thoughts.  I want to be able to eat without hurting, to sleep an entire night without waking up with restless legs, heartburn, coughing, choking, or panic attacks.  I’d love to wake up feeling rested and refreshed without a killer headache and neck pain.  I want to go grocery shopping for my family without needing a heating pad for my … Continue reading Normalcy