“I hope it’s all worthwhile.”

“I hope it’s all worthwhile.”

"So Gene, how are you checking in?" At the time, the question was kind of annoying. I had a lot of irons in the fire and was feeling pretty stretched and strung out. "Like I'm heading a hundred miles an hour toward a brick wall." I often feel that way... like what I'm going for is too big for me. And that is generally by design... God is looking for people through whom He can…
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Daisy: 8 month report

Daisy: 8 month report

Daisy came to us as a breath of fresh air, as most puppies do. We were not in the market for a puppy. At all. It was late December when Heather met Daisy and texted me, "Need another heeler pup?" I guess I could have taken a little more time before replying, "No." Which was the clear answer. But the pictures kept coming with messages like, "I want this baby." An initial trip to a…
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Margin

Margin

Margin... I like the sound of the word. According to Merriam-Webster, one of it's uses is: an area, state, or condition excluded from or existing outside the mainstream.I understand this. And know people living there. Some by choice, some because of circumstances. I often gravitate to these margins, outside mainstream. Another is: a spare amount or measure or degree allowed or given for contingencies or special situations. This seems wise. According to Richard Swenson, in…
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