The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. -J. R. R. Tolkien

“A brother (or sister) is born for adversity.” · Oct 14, 04:16 PM

This week has been a tough one. Another of my friends died from cancer (I think this is the 6th this year). She was a young woman (in her 30’s) with a 15 year old son…

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"He's got the whole world, in his hands" -John 14:27 · Sep 1, 07:36 AM

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” –John 14:27

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Oh, darling, make it go, Make it go away ♫♪ · Jul 28, 08:08 AM

Joseph recently saw a video clip of “So you think you can dance” on You Tube. It was a lovely choreographed dance of a couple interpreting the journey through breast cancer.

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July 7 - "Breathe" ... personal reflections · Jul 7, 09:46 AM

I’m working away this morning on an essay about the Catholic Enlightenment in Latin America for my comprehensive exams on August 3rd. Debbie is next door at my daughter’s house babysitting three little rascally boys, ages 6 months to 5 years. In a couple of hours we leave for the hospital

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PSA 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul · Jun 29, 07:27 AM

As we sipped our tea/coffee in the quietness of the morning, I became aware of the Lord’s presence with us. It is hard to describe…

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6.1.09--The Wildness of God… · Jun 2, 08:05 AM

Every now and then someone will ask me why God would let this happen to me and I am never quite sure what to say, but I do know that God is not a respecter of persons. He doesn’t love me more that anyone else, so why should he make my life any easier than anyone else’s? His only promise was that He would never leave, nor forsake me…that he would be with me forever.

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a wonderful day... a wonderful life · May 10, 01:57 PM

Yesterday, Debbie and I celebrated 35 wonderful years of LUV, LUV, LUV ....

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