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Penciled In

Printable Version The August completion date for our church construction project turned into a large smudge on the calendar as I finished erasing. Yes, one of the kids had definitely been chewing on the tip of this eraser. “Oh well,” I thought to myself, “at least the...
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Subject to Change 

Printable Version “You need to leave the country.” The words barreled into me. This was not how things were supposed to go. My mind was reeling. After months of paperwork, immigration appointments, and background checks, our only remaining option was to leave the...
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On a Quest

Printable Version Squeals of excitement danced through the air as dozens of little ones, standing on tiptoes, vied for a better glimpse of the storybook setting hidden inside. The gates were opened, the drawbridge was lowered, and with the help of a missions trip team...
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It’s Begun!

Printable Version Blue and yellow balloons crisscrossed the entryway, and dozens of volunteers swarmed around, each busy with their individual tasks. The whole building seemed to hum with excitement. It was the Inaugural Service of Redeemer Baptist Church. Fourteen...
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A Time of Growth

Printable Version “Did I grow any more last night, Daddy?” My brain struggled to register the question as my bleary eyes blinked open. It had to be barely five o’clock in the morning. Landon, our six-year-old, proceeded to launch into his monologue about how he...