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Now on this day, the boy was on his way to pickup fresh bread to bring to his aunt's house. He took off from home along the waterfront, running up the tree-lined street, a basket of a dozen eggs in hand. He took a shortcut right through the park at the ce
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The young lad loved to run. He would run everywhere in the village: from his humble home to the glade in the woods and from the stone archway to the abandoned mill by the frozen sea. He loved the warm sun warming his cold cheeks, the steady tap-tap of his
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There in a small house in a quiet village at the edge of the city, the maker and his family gathered around the table: hands clasped, heads bowed, eyes closed (save for the boy with designs on his first morsel of dinner). They had much to be thankful for;
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But then the brightest light of the home came into focus. She was singing along with the phonograph; her cheeks rosy from stirring the pot and chasing the energetic lad; her soft, dark curls hanging down, framing her face just so. As she lifted a spoon to
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Home. It was a modest bungalow clad in brick and scraps of steel salvaged from the war. The drawing room was handsomely appointed with family heirlooms, oil paintings, and a fair number of books. An old phonograph in the corner hummed with show tunes. The
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With a jingle of his key and a merry rap upon the door, the maker announced his presence on the front step. Behind the door, peals of laughter rang out, tracing its way through the rooms until it quieted to a nearby giggle as the lock was lifted and the k
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And every cold winter's night, the maker would return to his village with a day’s wages and fresh bread for dinner. He crossed the great bridge facing out over the frozen edge of the sea, watching the gulls dance with the orange clouds on the horizon and
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It's amazing what can happen in two decades. In April 1992, my family had moved to a new town and a historic yellow brick house, my parents started new jobs, I started middle school, and my brother started 2nd grade. In November 2016, my family lives acro
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Seeking the light. Grateful for the promise of joy in even the smallest, quietest moments. "A new day dawning, old things pass, all things made new." #joshgarrels #thelightcamedown #benjaminpage
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"Is such a country is worthy of the patriotism of honest men? I answer, such a country is as worthy as any other country. Our people are like other people. Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives. We ought to do all we can. Instead o
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Sometimes the culmination of Daddy-Benjamin day is unapologetically feasting on pizza and cucumbers while doing karaoke songs about Peter Rabbit and debating about our favorite kinds of birds. I'm so completely in love with this little boy. A part of him
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You've got a friend in me. #benjaminpage #toystoryhalloween
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Quiet bedroom sunbeam snack time giggles are the best giggles. #benjaminpage
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May he be called an oak of righteousness, a planting for the display of the Lord's splendor. Benjamin pours out the oil of joy and wears a garment of praise from sunrise to set. It's my daily prayer that he will seize this crown of beauty, extend grace to
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FiveStone on Broadway! Team lunch usually involves organic goodness, but some days call for tourist haunts and too much salt. Grateful for each of these guys. #fivestonefridays
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"Dear thoughts are in my mind and my soul it soars enchanted. As I hear the sweet lark sing in the clear air of the day. For a tender beaming smile to my hope has been granted. And tomorrow he shall hear all my fond heart longs to say." Five years of marr
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Chef Benjamin whipping up a batch of pancakes, Saturday morning style. #benjaminpage
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This guy. One year ago today, Cory and I had lunch. We leaned in on each other's story with encouragement and prayer and set our watches to come back and do it again. So today we reflected and celebrated about all the good that God provided since then: ne
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Making the most of the muggy, soupy, humid dog days of summer with family neighborhood adventures! #benjaminpage
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Family movie fun with Arlo the #GoodDino and his critter Spot. Thanks @iansteplowski and @pixar for creating such a beautiful labor of love! #benjaminpage #dinotastic
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Our backyard oasis at the height of summer. Savoring this moment in time as our garden turns five years old, before our vista starts to change with the rise of construction all around us. Feeling a bit like "The Little House" by Virginia Lee Burton (1942)
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Meet the Hansows, my friends from Colorado who are doing something remarkable. Their family tv series #TheFind on @lgh_tv is gearing up for a new season, showcasing stories about the renewal of Detroit, a city I've come to know deeply through my work. Sho
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We walk together, hand in hand, through fields of promise and a harvest of plenty, our tummies filled with apples and giggles. #benjaminpage #charliebear
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Today marks four years since this celebratory moment, when Elisa and I were swept up into the generations of covenant marriage, surrounded by a community that inspires and lifts us up everyday. This photo and the extraordinary stories of the friends and f
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Shrimp and grits with asparagus, andouille, corn, mango, and parsley. My wife knows how to win my heart with some low country goodness!
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One year ago, my brother and his beautiful bride walked through these doors into a new chapter together. From a noisy elementary school cafeteria and the hallowed halls of UVA to the rolling hills and cobbled streets of Bavaria, it's been an inspiring adv
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A marvelous week of family and seafood in the Outer Banks comes to a close. Grateful for quality time together at the beach! #BookersOBX
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A boy and his aquarium. Such a marvelous undersea adventure today! #BookersOBX #benjaminpage #youngnaturalist
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Benjamin's first beach trip begins with a quiet morning of shells, sand, and surf. Oh happy day! #BookersOBX #benjaminpage
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The best days at the museum come with this little guy visiting! Whales, spiders, and fountains oh my! #benjaminpage Photo by @dchoco.
