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Joplin, a tornado, an Arab emirate, & good neighbors ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
Those of us who live near Joplin, MO will never forget the tragedy of the May tornado. Such devastation that, as the photo shows, there was a scar where the tornado tore through the earth. But the thing about tragedies is they often show us who our friends are. And this one brought people from…
rain, Ramadan, love & peace ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
It’s raining in Oklahoma. This is good. We had the hottest July of any state, any time, in US history. August didn’t look a lot better, at least until last night. Wildfires have swept much of the state, causing evacuations of entire Oklahoma towns. So I’m grateful for the rain. Especially after driving through Pawnee…
Ramadan ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
It’s Ramadan, and I’m remembering last year’s Ramadan, working in an office w/ a dear friend who is an observant Muslim. Trying to juggle my own need for lunch (I am sooo cranky when I don’t eat!) and my respect for her spiritual commitment. Eating an apple quietly 🙂 I had hoped this year to…
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