It's been almost two weeks since we made the decision to cease treatment for Lexie and there is no doubt that that there is a huge void in our lives. Janet and I can't believe how much we miss her.…
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We already miss her. After more than a month of illness, our Doberman Lexie wasn't getting any better. Although her blood work came back okay, further examination showed that she had a large tumor in her lung. We scheduled a…
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...for the Bible tells me so! Little ones to Him belong - they are weak but He is strong! Remember those lyrics? Well, assuming you aren't an alien, almost regardless of your faith background, you can pretty much identify these…
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When I was a little kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, there was a local show each Sunday morning titled, "Mass for Shut-Ins." Granted, most of the time our family attended church, but sometimes, when we missed,…
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We put three candles on his cake tonight - one for each dozen years of life. It's difficult to believe that Andrew, our youngest child and only son, is thirty six years old today. Granted, he's not 40 yet, and…
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We are well beyond the 4th of July and yet people around the lake are still shooting off fireworks. In fact, several doors down, they are putting on a show that must have cost thousands of dollars. Now I am…
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Throughout the years, I have noticed distinct differences in my experiences in the corporate world versus the things I have experienced in the theological realm. I know that these two areas should be more aligned, but that is not what…
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...July 4, 1776. And so began one of the most important documents that has ever defined this country. Written under the premise that "all men are created equal" and that they are "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"…
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Recently, I have been on the road again - traveling north about 4 hours from our home to work southwest of Chicago, near Joliet, with a team that is interested in growing and becoming more efficient. Originally, I went up…
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