um, dad, I'm sorry I forgot to call you and mom, can I spend the night at georgia's and river's?

It's 11:00 pm, do you know where your pups are?

These dogs do: Georgia Brown, River, and Maggie warm themselves in front of the fire, listening to Handel's Messiah, end to end. "The government is on His shoulders," and they know Handel wasn't talking about Peeps.

And when the Psalms say, "let everything that hath breath praise the Lord," they know David the shepherd had dogs in mind. Made by the One who cared so much about His creation that he asked the maker of the Ark to gather them up, male and female, two by two, into his care.

Thanks, Dad, for letting me stay with my cousins. We had so much fun.

Happy Birthday Justin

He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. 

Psalm 147:3-5

Justin, you are an awesome father, a loving husband, a true brother and brother-in-law, a loyal friend, a devoted uncle, a grateful son-in-law, a true friend of God, a formidable warrior, a credit to your profession, a gifted team member, a wonderful star, and a precious son.  These are words from a letter I wrote to you June 13, 1999, just a few days before Mom and I took you to college.  Love, your Dad

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