“Hey Dad, can we play catch?”
It was Kaylea. She wanted a break from math homework. With the sun shining bright and storms coming tonight, I was perfectly content for a second game of catch. I can always fold laundry after the sun sets and ...
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Baseball
Day #111
Today’s game of catch was also a day of catching up.
I have known Patrick since my freshman year of college at MSU. We met at the Baptist Student Union where we played ping pong and pool and foosball as well as attended Bible studies and ...
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Day #110
With no school this morning, Kaylea and Sophie slept in while I worked on words. When Rick called to let me know the van was fixed, Kaylea shuttled me to pick it up. We pulled in to All-Pro just as the batting cages opened, so after paying ...
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Day #109
It is good to dig deep roots in a community.
To be shaped and formed by the seasonal rhythms of a particular area and the people in it.
To have informed opinions of the best places for Springfield Cashew Chicken and donuts and pizza.
To ...
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Day #108
“Wanna come out and practice with us?” Chandler (Day #19) asked.
Chandler works with Coach Chappell and the middle school baseball team in Clever. On a day the Royals were up north playing the Toronto Blue Jays, I headed south to practice ...
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