August 8th, 2010
This morning I awoke to thunder outside my window. The dripping of rain. A constant non-stormy drip. A gray day. Today is the day I find a way to let you in, find my words. At least a few of them. A handful of rainy words to drip through my fingers
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August 2nd, 2010
This afternoon while swimming we happened to notice the sky.
It was hard not to. I’ve never seen anything like it before. Not in my 33 years. It literally had me trembling after about 20 minutes of such intense beauty. Unbelievable.
Matt
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July 30th, 2010
While showing the kiddos those pictures from Baby’s birth I noticed this one. Maybe for the first time. Just after the birth while writing about it I posted several different photos from this moment where all my other children met him for the first time. And they were so noticeable and stunning that
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July 29th, 2010
Yesterday I was talking to the 2 bigger boys about the 10 commandments. Working through the first five rather quickly. I was using How to Bring Your Children to Christ..& Keep Them There: Avoiding the Tragedy of False Conversion and one of the suggestions to talk to your kids about the “Honor thy father
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July 20th, 2010
My Oldest made a decision of a lifetime.
It was his alone to make. His Father was listening. And welcoming.
The days of a year passed. Maybe more. He wanted everyone to know.
The day was chosen. And special.
Where we gathered with family.
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