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Lessons from My Father: The Perfect Picture

Lessons from My Father: The Perfect Picture

Had I been thinking straight way back in June, when I posted a chapter from Lessons from My Father, this would have been the chapter to start with. Now that I am thinking straight and you're scratching your head about where my parents' story began, the answer can be...

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Different Dream Vlog Series: Scrubbing In

Different Dream Vlog Series: Scrubbing In

The Different Dream vlog series is back with another Friday edition. Today’s devotional, Scrubbing In, comes from the hospital section of  A Different Dream for My Child:Meditations for Parents or Critically or Chronically Ill Children. It’s about one of those...

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Non-Dairy Balkan Meatballs

Non-Dairy Balkan Meatballs

Being on the road doesn't leave much time to try new recipes. But before leaving the Man of Steel on his own, I prepared several meals he can heat and eat. One of them was Balkan Meatballs, the ultimate chilly weather comfort food. Best of all, the dairy-free version...

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Not Quite Top Ten Soup and Stew Recipes

Not Quite Top Ten Soup and Stew Recipes

With soup weather here and me on the road, this top ten list contains links to nine favorite soup and stew recipes along the gravel road. The number one spot is waiting for your family's favorite in the comment box. 10.  Crock Pot Bean Soup: This recipe is easy,...

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When Waiting Is Hell

When Waiting Is Hell

How long, O LORD, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, "Violence!" Yet You do not save. Habakkuk 1:2 I do not like to wait. To be perfectly clear, I am not to blame for this character flaw. Part of the blame I attribute to my mother, who is...

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Different Dream Vlog Series: Aching Arms

Different Dream Vlog Series: Aching Arms

Friday's here, so it's time for a new episode in the Different Dream vlog series for parents of kids with special needs. Though if you're not a parent, you are welcome to stick around for a peek at what it's like to raise children with special needs and disabilities....

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