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Soon to be on the road, headed to Colorado, I don't know that this post will be more than a brief shout-out in the midst of silence. I have had the content of this post planned since last Sunday morning when I sat and listened to the sermon by Pastor Lou Houesmann at Grace Brethren in Long Beach. Settle back with some hot coffee and click here for the mp3. And happy birthday to my dearling sister, Amanda.

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  1. Wonder Jens03 June, 2008 12:57

    You know Colorado is only Kansas away from Missouri...

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  2. Unknown06 June, 2008 16:48

    I really promise I posted a response to this days ago. Stupid blogger never remembers my precious words! grr...

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  3. Wonder Jens08 June, 2008 00:08

    there is still only Kansas, but of course you're probably already in CA.

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