Moments, Studying God

Which is better?

Julie / October 4, 2012

And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put…

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Moments

Taking things literally…

Julie / February 3, 2011

Our car shop is in walking distance, so S left after he got home, on foot, to pick up our car. This conversation promptly ensued: E: Where did Daddy go? Me: He went to get the car. E: Oh, it’s fixed already!? Me: Mmm-hmm. E: Where did Daddy go? Me: He went to pick up the car. E: He can’t…

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Moments

Just pretend this is a baby book.

Julie / December 9, 2010

I am a poor record-keeper.  Which is a bit odd, since I enjoy writing, but somehow these things–the days of first steps, first words, trials and triumphs–they escape my notice.  This attitude was quite solidified the first time E got into some “precious” item of my own past and did it some damage, and I realized that the here-and-now reality…

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