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Celebration Sunday!!!
Happy Birthday, Courage Church! It sounded crazy! It was in an interesting part of Detroit culture where 28 languages are spoken in a 2 mile radias. It was nine years ago this weekend that Chilly &...
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Not sure how to say this…
For over a week I’ve written this post in my head, crumpled it up and tossed it aside. I’m going crazy to say it… but how? Nothing creative enough has risen to the surface of my brain. Nothing deep...
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Duck! Bald Faces. More Beards?
Last week our church had a little costume fun with a Duck Dynasty Theme. Here’s a few pictures from that day. (and in case you’re concerned… NO, it didn’t distract us from worshiping Jesus with all our...
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I’m a Boring Shopper
Maybe I’m just too practical, but I buy boring Christmas presents. My brain thinks ahead “Can they use this in more than one way?” “Will it still be appealing in six months?” “Will it drive their...
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You know you live in the city when… (with pictures)
You know you live in the city when… -your son asks you to finish this sentence in his language book, “The school nurse checked …” and you immediately replied, “everyones’ head for lice!” -your 13 year...
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That first drive – 10 years Later
Ten years ago (June 2004) Chilly & I, our three young daughters and 8 young adults moved to Detroit. Over the next few months I will be posting parts of that history – my history- possibly your...
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I couldn’t get myself to speak the word. It was what I knew God wanted, but how in the world could I tell Chilly? That was ten years ago this month. We were moving our young girls to the city of...
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4 Days in Detroit, 2014
It’s a fantastic blend of summer youth camp and a missions trip. We call it “4Days.” Last week, teenagers & leaders from various places in Michigan, Kansas and Iowa joined us in Detroit. -The...
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Simultaneously Sad AND Happy
I’m not Whacked out. Sad AND Happy live side-by-side in me. It’s sound like a bit of a “condition, but quite honestly, this combo of emotions screams, “Healthy!” Here’s why… God has directed my...
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Accomplished Plans & Smiling Hearts
“I hep ya, Mama?”- A direct quote from all 5 of my kids… over the last 20 years. I have pictures of them standing on chairs or little stepstools in the kitchen, wearing an apron, stirring, mixing or...
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