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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Day #107
Today is Robert Benson’s birthday.
Several years ago, it was the combination of a Benson book (The Echo Within) and a Benson conversation over an Italian dinner in KC that helped me discern God’s whisper to write stories. Benson told me ...
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Day #106
On Wednesday morning at 9 AM at the Springfield Art Museum, I’ll be telling stories at 1 Million Cups.
I’m incredibly excited for the opportunity as I love to tell stories. Our brains are hard-wired for story. Humans tell stories, read ...
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