Marriage and Family
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The Shop
Here’s a guest post from my brother-in-law, Alan (originally titled, The Shop- It Was Built to Make Machines, but It Really Formed a Family). Alan recounts his own warm, first-hand memories of the family shop (as previously referred to here).… Continue reading
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Belmont Acres, Farewell
My family home was torn down today… and I am broken-hearted. For the last month, it’s been effectively gutted, leaving it a shell of the home I once knew. It was necessarily stripped and sold of its old wooden trim… Continue reading
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To Bryce and Caroline
Dana and I are so happy and blessed to add another member to our family tree – our lovely Caroline Maria Werner Young. Can it be a week has passed since their happy wedding in the Cities? We have… Continue reading
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Warren Lyle LeClerc, November 14, 1947 – May 24, 2018
A very honoring funeral was given Uncle Warren on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The pastor gave a straight gospel message and my cousin, Wade Shafer, Warren’s godson, ended the service with a very personal and heartfelt address with memories… Continue reading
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Gerald Alexander LeClerc, November 18, 1937 – July 12, 2017
The pastor said it correctly, when he remarked that there was something missing from our family gathering this weekend. Of course, it was my Uncle Jerry – he who was always looked for to bring levity and cheer to all… Continue reading
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Even the Wind and Sea Obey Him
What follows is a guest post from my brother-in-law, Larry. Yesterday in church we had a Sharing Day, something we’ve done now and again to provide testimony to what God is doing on behalf of his people. Larry stood up… Continue reading
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Congratulations, Courtney
Congratulations to our youngest daughter, Courtney, who graduated this month from Bethlehem College and Seminary with a History of Ideas major. Congratulations to this bright, lovely, introspective, and witty daughter who displays the right mix of sense and sensibility. My… Continue reading
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Life Imitates Art
A light, little romp today… a bleed over from a currently popular Facebook meme: “Name three fictional characters with whom you identify.” I pass this along here because someday my posterity may not know or remember me, but they will… Continue reading
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An Open Letter to My Dad on His 76th Birthday
1 August 2016 Hi Dad, I wanted to take the time to wish you a happy 76th birthday. I recently had the opportunity to go through some old photos and I was reminded of how grateful I am to have… Continue reading
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Welcome, Sweet Lucy
Welcome to our very blessed family, sweet little Lucy Grace, born May 26th at 9:59 p.m., to Ashley and Andrew and measuring 7# 9 oz. and 20″ long. You are named after one of my favorite characters in literature –… Continue reading
Shooting Over the Horizon 