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This is America: Are We Listening

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

I’ve been watching the video for Childish Gambino’s (or as Cardi B wonders, is it Donald Glover?) song “This is America.” It is an important commentary on the America that our African American brothers and sisters experience that is different … Continue reading →

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#BringCalebHome: Yuexiu Park

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Across the street from our hotel is Yuexiu Park. It is a large park that we got to explore when we adopted Malachi and visited again today, with Chloe and Caleb. The park is lush and beautiful. Even after a … Continue reading →

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#BringCalebHome: And Then There Were Six

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

It’s been a long birthing process- two years in the making. Little did we know that when we started to apply to adopt a second time in July 2016 that there was a little four month old boy who needed … Continue reading →

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#BringCalebHome: Day 2

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

Today was all about The Great Wall of China. We visited the Great Wall in 2014 when we came with Abbie to adopt Malachi. It was incredible then- and just as incredible now. There are myths about the wall. First, … Continue reading →

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#bringcalebhome: Day 1

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

We are wrapping up our first full day in China. We are presently in Beijing where we are getting adjusted to the time change while doing some sight seeing. One would think that adjusting to the time would be easier … Continue reading →

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2017 Best Books List

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

I realize that most of these list get done at the end of the year- but I’m writing on New Year’s Day. So as 2018 begins I’ll look back on my favorite books of the year. Biggest Impact Books of … Continue reading →

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Slow Down

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

This past Sunday, when I got home from church, I found our oldest daughter on the couch with tears in her eyes. I thought, perhaps, that she may have been in a time-out and was upset about it. So I … Continue reading →

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