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Jack Chronicles III – Choosing to See the Good in Trials

Our story continues…. He wants to play! Jack, my puppy, wants to play! How did I go from a calm, consistent life of morning quiet times to sharing these special parts of my day with a four-legged, wiggly, demanding little creature? I’m really not sure how it happened, but saying yes to getting a dog was so far from my plans …

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Friday Faith/Trust

Update on puppy: He slept in his crate last night. Lauren took the midnight shift potty-break. I took the 5am. The cat is still spooked, but no longer looks like she is going to eat him. Drew is still breathing. But the pup has no name; nothing has fit yet. I’m still a little shocked at this scenario. And thankful. Maybe I …

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Choosing

Despite my hand washing routine, it happened. I got the worst cold I’ve had in a long time. Google Images The doctor said it will last three weeks. Should I have rebuked him in the doctor’s office? “Get behind me Satan! I’m not going to be sick for three weeks! I’ve got too much to do!” I didn’t rebuke him …

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Fickle Emotions 2

I’m going through my archives and tweaking a little. I figure if I need to hear them again, maybe you do too. Thanks for reading… Ah….Monday. The start of a new week. I like Mondays (at least today.) With Monday comes the hope of a better week, a more productive seven days, another week of digging for treasures with the …

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