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Blog: Cracked Virtue Topics:Life, Church, Grace
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Safe Passage
At 7:15 local time this a.m. Donna’s dad had his prayers answered and he met up with his wife, the Elusive’s mom, who had gone ahead of him a hand full of months ago. So they’re on a walk now, … Continue reading
Posted in Life, death, love
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In Cinci
A quick note. We’ve arrived alive and mostly well here in Cinci. The elusive Donna’s dad has hung on for our arrival and she is spending the night with her sibs in his room as they watch over the dad. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Meaning, death
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And so it goes…
Just got word that the Elusive’s father is slipping away from us rapidly. We are jumping in our car taking off this afternoon to drive straight through. Please pray for him and for us, if you’re that sort. I’ll post … Continue reading
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Impulsive
I’m the guy they put all the stuff up next to the counter for at Wal-Mart. I’ve made some incredibly stupid impulse purchases over time. Here are a few:
Posted in Confession, Life, Lists, Rambling, Reflective
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Brain Cramp
Ladies and gentlemen, please start the violin music and I’ll pour the whine. Today’s been a full day and it’s only half through. I keep meaning to post to the blog here but life keeps intruding. We are trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Life, Rambling
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Still Under the Influence
Here’s a video from a singer/songwriter/world changer who has left my life all marked up with fingerprints. It would be hard to come up with a single influence, living or dead, who has impacted my life more than Harry. I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, God, Life, Meaning, Reflective, death, video
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Torturing Teachers
There’s a belief, a theory that some Christians have that we, us humans, are born in a hole. We start from the negative. We come into the world already in debt. It’s a little like going to school on student … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Rambling, Reflective, Teachers
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Under the Influence
Some of my best friends are books. They fill my shelves and closets, bed stands and book cases. Some books are acquaintances, here and gone, passing in and out of my life. Some are like cheap dates that you might … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Life, Lists, Meaning, Reflective
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Dumb Things
Yesterday’s post reminded me of an attempt I made to comfort someone back in my past life. I can’t place the memory exactly but if I had to guess I’d say I was in grade 9. I was sitting in … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Life, Rambling, Reflective, death
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Bad News
There’s an old joke where a guy asks another guy how of friend of theirs is doing. “Not so good,” he says, “he fell out of an airplane.” “Oh no! That’s terrible!” “But he was wearing a parachute.” “That’s great!” … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, Life, Reflective, death, love
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