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Epitaphs, and having the last word

August 19, 2014 By Tamera Alexander

I've always loved cemeteries. Their quiet. Their shadows. Their reminder of the brevity of this life. This past Sunday, my Dad, his wife, Esta, and my daughter Kelsey and I visited Georgia National Cemetery in Canton where my mom's earthly body is buried. I know we often say where "so and so is buried" when we refer to someone's grave. But the clearer heaven becomes to me from studying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family

Back-to-School Adventures

August 14, 2014 By Cara Putman

One of the unique things about me is that I'm a second-generation homeschooling momma. That means I was homeschooled and now homeschool my kiddos. Yesterday morning, my heart was in my throat as I watched my baby girl board the school bus. She may be 13, almost 14, but this was the first time she's stepped outside our homeschool to take classes. Let me tell you, it's a big step. And for this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, homeschooling

All because two people fell in love

August 11, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Today is my 40th wedding anniversary. (Not sure how that can be since I'm only 35, but it's true.) And oh how quickly those four decades have flown! It seems like just yesterday I was that wide-eyed nineteen-year-old heading down the aisle on my father's arm, wearing a dress my mom sewed—like she did all my clothes. At the end of that aisle was the man I loved more than life itself. I'm not sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship Tagged With: married life, romance

Leaving a Legacy

August 1, 2014 By Jody Hedlund

Last weekend my family packed into our little mini-van and drove eight hours to visit my grandma in Iowa and celebrate her 95th birthday. Let me tell you, it's not easy scrunching eight of us (including my mom) along with all our bags and backpacks into our van, especially because I have three growing teens. I heard plenty of "You're taking up all the room" and "It's hot back here" and "When is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: faith, Family, Jody Hedlund

Happy Places

July 22, 2014 By Julie Klassen

This past week, my sons were both at camp, so my husband planned a getaway for just the two of us. I believe it is the first trip he has planned since our honeymoon. He was enthusiastic about the itinerary and teased me with hints of a few secrets in store for me. (P.S. I really dislike secrets.)  We stuffed the car with our stuff (including a camp stove and sleeping bag for one night at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Julie Klassen, The Secret of Pembrooke Park, travel

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