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Promise
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Continue reading →: PromiseJanuary 26, 1999 I left Ashley on the bed to jump in the shower. At 6 months old, she had yet to roll over and so I felt safe in leaving her alone on the bed. From the shower, I heard her crying. I wrapped myself in a towel and…
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Disciplined
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Continue reading →: DisciplinedOne of my favorite jobs was working at a Christian bookstore. Daily I was surrounded by books and more books. They arrived by the truckload and left in bundles. New. Fresh. Original ideas. Imaginative titles. Beautiful covers. The hopes and dreams of writers of different ages and backgrounds. Thoughts…
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Fasting
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Continue reading →: FastingIf December is the month of bright joy and February the month of deep passion then January is the dark night of winter. For 18 years, January has meant our greatest struggles as a family – from medical emergencies to personal spiritual attacks. I hate January. Several years ago, numerous…
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Fear
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Continue reading →: FearHow about another “never would I have imagined” moment? I live in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago. Like way north. Like 3 miles from Wisconsin! To the rest of the nation – and my family – I live in Chicago. To Chicagoans, I live in Lake County. No mans land.…
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Mornings
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Continue reading →: MorningsNever in my wildest dreams as a youngster in West Texas or teenager in Oklahoma or young adult at a University – never did I ever imagine that my mornings would include a video chat to Phnom Phen, Cambodia! To visit with kids on a mission and get sweet virtual…
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Safe
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Continue reading →: SafeThey are landing in Phnom Phen, Cambodia as I type. We still call them “the kids” even though they are grown with two kids of their own and capable for making decisions and following God. They entered our life as college students – barely 19 and engaged to be married.…
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I’m Kim!
Thank you! You have gifted me your most prized possession – time. I hope you enjoy the read. Some laughs, some smiles, some tears and even a few, “mmm-hmmms” too!
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