Sitting by a fire

Sitting by a fire

Somethings are just right. A good fitting pair of boots. A fly drifting high and dry through the slot without drag or dimple. Steak. Grilled. Black pepper and a little bit of salt. Home grown. And sitting outside by a fire just before daylight. It's hard to beat that. Maybe add a cup of coffee. A dog. A friend. And it's good to add a devotional with emerging leaders at a Destino Fall Retreat.
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“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 do the impossible—what a pity that we plan only the things we can do by ourselves. —A.W. TOZER But sometimes too big is actually too…
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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 local vet and search for where she came from brought up no owners and a likely Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler)/Australian Shepherd mix, otherwise known…
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