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Chasing Erratic Serves
I was 4’11” and maybe 70 pounds as a freshman in high school. I decided to try out for the volleyball team with my neighbor whom I was still blessed to be best friends with. The first day of practice we had to record… Continue Reading “Chasing Erratic Serves”
The Starting Line
I was raised in a family where I was taught to pray. However, at the age of 14, I certainly did not have what I would consider to be a relationship with my Heavenly Father. It was an element of my life that I… Continue Reading “The Starting Line”
Girls Camp Boot
Our church group had an organized Girls Camp every summer. The emphasis was to have some new experiences, expand friendships, feel the blessings of service, enjoy nature and grow in appreciation for God‘s incredibly beautiful world. However… I hated it. I knew I was… Continue Reading “Girls Camp Boot”
The Girl Who Didn’t Fit In
My parents seemed to love going to church. I myself enjoyed the children’s and youth classes, but when the last bell sounded I was ready to go home. My parents, however… not so much. Between their responsibilities to teach and minister and their love… Continue Reading “The Girl Who Didn’t Fit In”
Amongst the Weeds in the Pumpkin Plants
Generally speaking, I grew up with a concept that I was a part of a great family. I didn’t always love all of the garden work but it must have spoken to my soul because I usually didn’t hate it. I liked the satisfaction… Continue Reading “Amongst the Weeds in the Pumpkin Plants”
Red Tennis Shoes
When I was in sixth grade I was much smaller than my classmates. However, my feet began to grow at an alarming rate. Our family didn’t have a lot of extra money. My grandma from California would go to K-mart at the end of… Continue Reading “Red Tennis Shoes”
Elusive Harmony, Key and Pitch
When I was a young girl my mother arranged all of the music for our church congregation’s Sunday worship service. Many times, my sisters were featured in the church choir. My sisters loved to sing and even took voice lessons to improve their notable… Continue Reading “Elusive Harmony, Key and Pitch”
Hide-and-Go-Seek
My childhood was simple. As children, we played…unstructured as siblings and a few neighbor friends. We didn’t have many toys or fancy electronics. We didn’t watch TV except for a few shows on Saturday morning. Summer days began with garden chores and quickly transitioned… Continue Reading “Hide-and-Go-Seek”
Tall Silos With a Light Dusting of Snow
Growing up in a large family of mostly girls did not preclude us from work. Seemingly the work always revolved around Dad‘s stacks of 5-gallon buckets. The tougher the job, the more buckets he would retrieve from the screened-in back porch. We were delighted… Continue Reading “Tall Silos With a Light Dusting of Snow”
Knee Deep in the Snow
Winters in Southwest Iowa were very harsh. Snow was often measured in feet not inches. Oft times, I was the daughter selected to go out and help my dad shovel the sidewalks in front of our home. The winter sky darkened in the late… Continue Reading “Knee Deep in the Snow”
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