Monthly Archives: April 2012

Night by Elie Wiesel

Sobering, heart breaking, reality checking, and intense book that I had a hard time putting down.  Elie shares his journey through WWII concentration camps with his father.  He makes some true and wonderfully strong statements, like “one person can make …

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That’s what families are for!

While enjoying a special one on one outing, read “date”, with Maddie, she made a sweet and interesting comment, out of the blue.

“Gramdee, that’s what families are for; taking the kids to the park!”  We had a giggly, energetic …

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He is risen! Hallelujah!

We had a packed day today!  Up at 4:30am to get Josh’s longed for Danish puff prepared before our sunrise service around a bonfire in Josh & Kimia’s backyard.  A couple of families, who have become dear friends to all …

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Christianity Rediscovered

This book by Donovan, written in the 70’s, is quite the thought provoker!  As a Catholic priest, working in East Africa, he begins his journey in this book with wondering why, after 100 years in the area, there is no …

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