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Jottings from Joyce: June 2013
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Friday, June 28, 2013. Take Me Back to Camping Days at Sandy Cove. It took me about one activity period the next day to realize that I absolutely loved camp! There was so much to do and learn and enjoy! Camp called me back for eleven more years. When I was too old to be a camper, I entered the CIT (counselor in training) program, knowing that I wanted to be a Chief too! The first year we had a reunion I stood and looked in awe down the long table of Chiefs gathered for. Whispered prayers with a homesick ...
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Jottings from Joyce: December 2012
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Monday, December 31, 2012. This Christmas season has given many moments to remember and many of them have been all about the traditions of this time of year. At the risk of creating a post too lengthy even for me I'll try and look back on the season concisely enough that 2013 doesn't arrive while I'm still writing! Our Christmas tree came right out of yard this year - really! If you have a dancer in your family or know a dancer, you probably know that Christmastime usually means the annual Nutcracker pro...
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a long way from the Theta house: April 2012
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Monday, April 9, 2012. Sometimes, he'd ask for a ride after dinner because it was dark and his granny didn't want him walking home alone. Outside his front door, waiting for him, his cat would almost always be pacing. Brandon would pick him up, scratch his head, and wave goodnight. Then, last Fall, on the way to the court at a park near his house, Brandon pulled a .22 out of his pocket and shot another kid seven times. Brandon's victim lived and made a full recovery, then his granny moved him back to Lou...
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a long way from the Theta house: September 2012
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Thursday, September 13, 2012. This is the day. Each year, through the generous gifts of our donors, Mercy Street is able to accomplish more of what the Lord has called us to do. to be used by God to spark Christ-honoring community restoration by engaging in mutually-transforming relationships with the future leaders of West Dallas. Today until midnight, gifts over $25 have the opportunity to be matched through a partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas. Thank you for co-laboring with us!
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a long way from the Theta house: July 2012
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Not as newsworthy as the Olympics. I apologize for taking so long to update the seven of you on Franklin's. I'm sure you've barely slept. This would have come sooner but we've been packing and shipping the girls off to camp at Pine Cove which is awesome. You know what would also be awesome? Their dentist will be thrilled. Also thrilling was the to-do list I found taped to my door when we got home. By it, you can see two things: 1. Franklin survived. They actually drilled holes in ...
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a long way from the Theta house: October 2012
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Monday, October 29, 2012. For when our kids get married. A little less that 18 years ago, Trey and I stood on a stone patio in the Mexican sunset, surrounded by our family, and started a life together like one I could never have imagined. We've moved, changed jobs, had babies, moved again, started ministries, mourned, rejoiced, and felt the grace and mercy of the Lord wash over us again and again as we fumble our way through together. I can smell the salt in the air still. 2 Huge weddings are fun parties...
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a long way from the Theta house: January 2013
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Oh, the blank page of a new post. Sometimes, I can't get my thoughts out fast enough and others, well, it's been three weeks since my last post so that pretty much explains it. The kids went back to school today and the house is quiet. No t.v., video games, or the constant bing of incoming text messages and I'm loving the quiet. We had a great break. Quiet and relaxing with just enough to do to keep things interesting. Trey broke out into a huge smile, "Roger"! Links to this post.
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a long way from the Theta house: June 2012
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Old friends and.(much) older friends. Graham was born in February 2002, just 13 months behind his big sister giving our family three precious children under three years old. I remember talking to my friend Carey ad nauseum about how in the world I was going to go to Target. Do I leave the kids in the car, grab a cart, and then load them up? What if it was hot and someone saw me and called CPS and they took my children away? For the next year or so, I got to hang out with Afi and...
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a long way from the Theta house: March 2012
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Thursday, March 22, 2012. Close to home. (or Why friends don't let friends read their blogs.). The morning Olivia was born, I woke up at, like, 2 am because I had a few little cramps and probably needed to eat something. Obviously the forty-two pounds I had already gained weren't going to just sustain themselves? Anyway, they were at the door for Tee before sunrise, ready at a moments notice to help us through the crazy. And it's been that way ever since. Our oldest boys are two months apart and all ...
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a long way from the Theta house: March 2013
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Thursday, March 28, 2013. What's that on your face, bro? I don't really call him 'bro' - I'm not cool that way.). They're my jaw muscles - it's from shivering". So, in West Dallas, the homeless in the cold always get to me. Sometimes, shelters are full and the habits are strong and I've seen men change into gifted long underwear in the closed car wash at the 7- eleven because they weren't allowed in the store anymore. Did he sit on a concrete floor longing for days in the sun with his disciples? Beloved,...
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