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A Prayer for Those Waiting/Preparing to Adopt a Child
By
Mark Herringshaw
Brian and Lisa are ready for a child. Like many couples they expected to bring a boy or girl into the world in the conventional way. That didn’t happen. Now, some years later they’ve embraced the option of adoption and they’re running full speed into process. It’s a long, grueling, costly, emotionally dangerous quest. The…
A Prayer for Engaged Couples
By
Mark Herringshaw
Yesterday, our daughter Elisabeth announced that she is engaged to be married to Andy. Ellie and Andy spent yesterday making the rounds to their family and significant friends to share their news. I’ve never seen her more radiant, and I couldn’t be happier for them both. Since Ellie was born, my wife Jill and I…
Fathers Day Gratitude
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Mark Herringshaw
It’s Father’s Day. Bittersweet. My father died a little over two years ago. I miss him. I miss him today. But his absence has given me more appreciation for the gifts he gave me. My father was a great man. Dennis Prager says, “The famous are rarely significant; the significant are rarely famous.” So true…
A Parent’s Prayer for a College Graduate
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Mark Herringshaw
My daughter Emily waltzed across the stage on Saturday, took the diploma handed her by the academic dean, shook hand with her college president, then true to form, turned, smiled and kicked up a little ballet jig I’ve seen her execute a hundred times since the age of 4. Tha’ts my girl… Emily along with…
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