samwise the brave

there’s a beauty that just prevades everything here. i’m sure there are several reasons for it…but i’m thinking it really is a living out “intentionality” and “purpose”. i’ll offer some more thots later, but as we wrap up five really great days here tonite was a good evening. the picture to [...]

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i’m trying my (very tired) hand at some live blogging while here at saddleback for the student leadership conference…  http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php?option=com_altcaster&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=822f416587

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(in the photo: my bride melinda (r) introduces our first born sarah to lady thatcher during her visit here in ‘93) there’s a great little publication that i look forward to getting monthly from hillsdale college called imprimis. even though i’m not all that engaged anymore (as a practioner) in the political realm, i [...]

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a big tradition in our community for the 4th of july is ballonfest.  we usually don’t have to travel very far to watch because the flight path is right over our home.  here’s come pictures i grabbed earlier this morning.

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today seems a little odd. part of that natural transition that comes as a family begins a new chapter. the pictures above are from the 4th of july two years ago. much has happened since then. right now that young man standing next to me is finishing his first week as [...]

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