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Archive for March, 2008

Stepping out

I’ve finally decided to become a member of the church I have been attending for the last couple of years. I did a little church shopping, then wanted to go to the church my grandparents built when they came to Canada, then asked myself why I wanted to go to church at all.  I am looking [...]

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It starts early

Squirt comes out with the craziest things on our long drives into town. It usually happens when there is a lull in our conversation and everything has been quiet for a while.  Today out of the blue, she says, “Mama, I wish I was a baby growing in your belly right now.” A family friend [...]

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Latest edicts

The following things have been heard coming out of Squirt’s mouth in the last little while.
While playing with the chickens from her barn: “Bwack bwack bwack Obama, you’re my best friend!”  I guess the chicken sounds like Sen Barack Obama’s name, and she has been paying way too much attention to the political discussions in [...]

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Inspiration

Slavery exists. It’s something we shouldn’t tolerate. Anywhere. Please read about this awesome man and his incredibly brave battle to end slavery in Mauritania.
“I am convinced that a society that does not look at itself in the face is condemned” said Boubacar Messaoud.
Indeed.
Mara ~ some struggles are large

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Welcome!

Welcome to the new digs. I like keeping things fresh.  So I’m making some resolutions. I am going to try to check my potty mouth at the door. I do not guarantee that I will be totally successful, but it’ll be better.  I hope to keep the trolls out, and I still don’t think I’ll [...]

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