We stepped out of the Wal-Mart superstore into the blazing South Carolina sun, laughing in amazement at all the food we had managed to stuff into our cart. Our sister’s holiday was now ready to begin. Looking out at the vast sea of vehicles, we paused, wondering where on earth we had parked our little rental car. […]
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“I give you two years.” He spoke with cynicism in his voice. “Two years, and you will be gone.” Well, if this little speech was supposed to inspire me, it wasn’t working. Truth be told, I was only there because my husband had been offered a job. It wasn’t that I was opposed to moving […]
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When the Lord looked down and saw that I might need a little female help to withstand three male siblings, He graciously sent me a sister. From the start, she has been a gift, not just to me but to all who meet her. I know you will be blessed to read this post, written […]
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He handed me the keys and gave the instructions. With that, it was suddenly my responsibility to drive the girls home. Being part of a college music ensemble had many duties, but I hadn’t counted on this. It was late, it was dark, it was a long drive, and we were all very tired. Dutifully, […]
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I don’t remember the exact moment he told me, but I do remember being surprised. Things were very lean, and when I say lean, I mean, I actually remember sitting down one day in our third-floor apartment and crying because I was hungry, and, if I ate the food we had, there would not be […]
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