the mission doesn’t stop

In 48 hours summertime items will begin to be dusted-off and the sounds of baseballs being hit, footballs being tossed and corn-hole bags smacking the boards will be heard in backyards everywhere. Right alongside the smells of a BBQ & beer with family & close friends gathered around.

However, in the midst of celebrating the start of another summer please won’t you take a moment to remember what this time together is really about and honor the fallen, recognize their sacrifice, & lift up a prayer – especially for those who hold a special sacredness to the word…

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With you all the way!

Every once in awhile someone says something that so clearly reflects your own heart you question if somehow they looked into your soul. My friend Julie at cookiecrumbstoliveby did just that the other day. And since today is World Down Syndrome Day & because she so clearly wrote what I’ve thought so often in my own heart “I” am not going to say much of anything at all.

Except…

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grow wiser

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:20

Studies have shown that what our parents told us was true, “we are the company we keep.” By surrounding ourselves with a circle of friends who are heavily into partying, we become partiers.

If our closest companions are believers, our faith is strengthened.

Lucky me! I have BOTH categories rolled into a great big (FUN) one!

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