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Not Like We Pictured by Robyn Chapman
Friends we’ve almost made it through what has undoubtedly been one of the strangest years that most of us will ever experience. Personally, 2019 was a hard year for me that included the death of my second parent. I was looking forward to 2020. In hindsight, it was not what I pictured. Not even a little. I’ve been pondering how…
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Lamenting the year and recognizing our blessings
2020 looked nothing like I wanted it to after welcoming our first baby. I pictured the church nursery, learning how to get us all up and ready in time to be somewhere, meeting with our other parent-friends, and living our lives with our son in tow. I pictured having lunch or coffee out in open spaces. I pictured having people…
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Identity at the Holiday Table by Lisa Garon
The aroma of butter-soaked mashed potatoes fills the air as the array of family file from the comfortable sitting room to the congested dining room table. The sounds of lids lifting to welcome serving utensils is taken as a sort of dinner bell, signifying the beginning of the feast. In the next room, the rushed shuffling feet and squeak of…