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A time to speak, continued

by Robin | Jul 17, 2009 | Compassion International, Faith, Family, Kids, Missions, Parenting, Personal

Intro, Goodbye Girl, part one"It was the best dayof my life so far."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~There are aspects to my personality my family does not appreciate; for one, I'm inclined to share my thoughts with you, whether or not they're solicited. ...

A time to speak

by Robin | Jul 13, 2009 | Advice, Compassion International, Do Something!, Family, Kids, Missions, Parenting, Personal, Service to others

"We do need to warn you…these kids are not the same!"– Never The Same '09 blogIt's been two of the longest weeks in my life, but I imagine two of the shortest weeks in hers. A mission trip billed as "Never The Same...

No trombones led the little parade

by Robin | Jul 11, 2009 | Celebrations, Fourth of July, Holidays, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all

Our neighborhood resurrected a years' old tradition last week, born of Mayberry and family and simpler times: a Fourth of July parade.We don't have 76 trombones or 110 cornets or a thousand reeds, but we do have air horns and car horns and I think a...

Stockholm Syndrome, Controversy and What Matters More?

by Robin | Jul 10, 2009 | Uncategorized

Sometimes it's best not to know everything "they're" talking about, regardless of who "they" happens to be. Derek Webb, on/off/on-again/off-again/on again? lead singer for Caedmon's Call, has just digitally released his newest, highly...

Goodbye girl

by Robin | Jul 5, 2009 | Compassion International, Faith, Family, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos

"Hi were here love u!" [sic]July 2, 11:51 p.m., the most-ever anticipated text message, sent from my daughterI hear her glowing….This week my baby takes a giant leap…an almost 1,500-mile leap. Never has a sliver of my heart–part of...