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Dear Son, delivering Food for Families for the 13th year

Thanksgiving traditions — Thanksgiving Day 2012… a Thanksgiving Day tradition since 2000

food for families 2012 — impressive coordination between Bread of Life Ministries, Publix, and Ocoee High School

Dear Son, delivering Food for Families for the 13th Thanksgiving Day in a row this morning. Yes, you’re 12, which means we started the tradition when you were three months old.

As you’ve grown, it seems this year may be the first day you look at this process with the realization that giving is receiving.

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Humbled at the blessings that pile up, but not until yesterday’s lunch

blessed Americans — it’s insane how blessed we are to be Americans

Dear Son, humbled at the blessings that pile up, but didn’t have it smack me in the face until yesterday’s lunch. The husband, and father of two teens, has worked off and on only 1/3 of the past three years.

Currently working part time, he’s likely to be unemployed soon. The fear of another recession eats at his psyche. In some ways, he’s a prisoner. Have been praying ceaselessly for him.

Dear Son, the number one best policy for life

A photo like this is way harder than it looks. And a gamble at best… spread your wings and fly with courage and tenacity…

Dear Son, the number one best policy for life? You just practiced it on the back porch in Olympic Gold medal fashion. So proud of who you are becoming.

Remember, you will NEVER get in trouble with me for telling the truth. That’s my promise to you.

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Dear Son, White House protests must happen daily…

The White House protests — The White House probably has daily protests

passion for a purpose — passion is so thick sometimes it oozes from a person’s pores

don't judge — try not to judge the woman, or these boys

Dear Son, White House protests must happen daily…

Sorry you had to see and hear this. Hopefully, you will understand that freedom of speech doesn’t always mean we’ll hear nice things. And that everyone is entitled to have a voice, no matter what.

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Prayer for Blue and Gold (an excerpt)

Cub Scouts — Pack 114, April 22, 2012…Blue and Gold Banquet

(Last night, as Cub Scout Chaplin, I was asked to say a prayer after opening remarks from the Cub Master. Here is an excerpt.)

A Prayer for Blue and Gold:

Welcome… Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts…

Today is a great milestone in the lives of these scouts and their families. And even for Pack 114 as it continues to grow… and continues to help these boys become honorable young men and as it continues to guide and teach….

…each Scout to strive, to serve, and not to yield…

…and as it equips these boys with a love: of the outdoors, of service to others, and to growing and working together as a team for the greater good of our community.

May these boys learn to live and act so that if anyone ever said anything bad about them, no one would believe it.

As we prepare them, let us now prepare ourselves to receive the gifts before us…

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