Over the last week or so, I have reconnected (sort-of) with people from my past who made a lasting impression on me. What I mean by sort-of is that I have connected with them through their wives. While facebook is meant for connecting with people, Twitter is a weird way of going about [...]
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We are back in Des Moines to celebrate Nicole’s mom’s 60th birthday. The last time were here was October 2007. We don’t get back to Iowa very often, and it’s even rarer to get to Des Moines. So, we will enjoy it while we can.
I hope this party goes well. A good many people are [...]
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Yesterday I sat at Starbucks for about two hours catching up with my friend Matt Mehaffey. He was in town and we were able to get together to catch up on each other’s lives.
As we sat there and talked, my mind drifted back to the time we drove down to Florida for the High School [...]
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Eleven years ago my mother succumbed to cancer. The memories of the days leading up to and after her passing are still clear as day in my head. I remember that Friday night before she passed, and the laughter and love that filled her hospital room. Those memories I will always cherish.
Last week at Catalyst [...]
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I am sitting in my sister’s living room in Beecher watching tv with my niece. I made the trek to spend time with my family on Valentine’s Day. Nicole has to work all weekend, so I came alone.
I came to surround myself with family today. Mom passed away 11 years ago today, and I wanted [...]
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Many of you have noted that life has been really hectic for me the last few months, and I thank you for your concerns. November was filled with schoolwork, ministry, getting the house ready for guests, and anything else you can think of. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, things have slowed down a lot, and [...]
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We went downtown for dinner with Nicole's family tonight. We went to Harry & Izzy's and had a great meal. Afterwards we walked down to Monument Circle to check out the lights. Now we're home and getting ready for bed. We love spending time with family and we're thankful they were able to come out [...]
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Today would have been my mother’s 62nd birthday. It’s hard to imagine what life would be like if she was still with us. Would I have made some of the moves I made years ago? Would I have moved to Iowa? Would I have stayed in Chicagoland? Would I be done with school right now? [...]
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Well, the specialist determined that surgery will not be needed. Dale was sent home today. He had therapy to help him negotiate stairs and other daily movements, and now he is recuperating at home. The prognosis is really good, although Dale and Mary Pat will not be attending any Hawkeyes games for [...]
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My father-in-law Dale had a bicycle accident earlier this week that resulted in a broken pelvis. Nicole and I ask for your prayers for him, our family, his doctors, and that everything goes well. We are still awaiting word from the specialists as what the best course of treatment they recommend. Thank you in advance.
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