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A time to plant and a time to uproot . . .

Dec 8, 2013

A time to plant and a time to uproot . . .

Dec 8, 2013

Time for Everything 3  There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a  time for every  [ a ] event under heaven— 2  A time ...
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What IT looks like

Dec 2, 2013

What IT looks like

Dec 2, 2013

His countenance calmly matter of fact, he glided the information seamlessly into the middle of conversation  - the casual convo about where...
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The place where stillness stirs . . .

Nov 27, 2013

The place where stillness stirs . . .

Nov 27, 2013

A pen drop could be heard in our hearts, that silent place where stillness stirs like a moment held sacred, a whisper so soft and compellin...
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Today . . . I will celebrate!

Oct 4, 2013

Today . . . I will celebrate!

Oct 4, 2013

Today I will celebrate.  In God's goodness.  In His sovereignty.  I will sit at His feet and attempt to honor Him.  Today I will not...
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The Lord is close . . . .

Sep 30, 2013

The Lord is close . . . .

Sep 30, 2013

Loss wears many hats.  On one hand it can be obvious and  one size fits all: loss is loss, after all.  On the other, its a bit of a chameleo...
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THE STIR

Jul 2, 2013

THE STIR

Jul 2, 2013

The comfortable bottom of the pot, the settled bits of life happily having a tea party where they love to hang out - without commotion, undi...
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Walking in . . .

May 10, 2013

Walking in . . .

May 10, 2013

Two girls.  Artists of sorts.  Kindred spirits. Friends for a long time, having laughed hard, loved much and having failed the other, forgiv...
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Ditching the best laid plans . . . . .

Apr 16, 2013

Ditching the best laid plans . . . . .

Apr 16, 2013

The clamouring ruckus under the hood of our moving vehicle, pointed in the direction of home, interrupted our hands -behind- the- head menta...
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What you see when driving in darkness in the D.R.

Apr 15, 2013

What you see when driving in darkness in the D.R.

Apr 15, 2013

A long awaited escape to the beach, family in tow, I found myself pointing my camera into the darkness as we wound and swerved, straining to...
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Pebble in a pond, ripples of glory

Mar 13, 2013

Pebble in a pond, ripples of glory

Mar 13, 2013

Back to my girl, Bethany Brown.  You can read posts about her significance to me here and here .  The Lord gave me this blog title shortly ...
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Quietly Behind Someone & The God that SEES

Mar 10, 2013

Quietly Behind Someone & The God that SEES

Mar 10, 2013

In the J & R Sawyer fam, there are THREE loud, dramatic, energetic, flamboyant little girls and ONE quiet but quirky boy.  The THREE are...
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The Beauty of the Fire

Mar 8, 2013

The Beauty of the Fire

Mar 8, 2013

What is it about that dancing glow of flickering flames that captures the gaze of onlookers?  That crackling heat that consumes all it touch...
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SO MUCH

Feb 28, 2013

SO MUCH

Feb 28, 2013

*Imagine witty opening here* For months now I have experienced blog blankness.  It's not for lack of material, but partially lack of t...
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