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About Wint

Pray, love, parent, play, give back... repeat.

For Allison’s Mom (1992)

  The month we were married our child was conceived, At first I was shocked it was hard to believe. Denial was instant so great was my fear, It was what I wanted but now it was here.   As … Continue reading

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Holly, Holly Full of Grace

Holly, Holly full of Grace, Lights the world with a smiling face, Daughter, wife, mother, friend, From our hearts, love we send.

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Good Whiskey, Cheap Cigars and Fine Women

Last night I sat outside with a friend imbibing on good whiskey and cheap cigars. As the whiskey flowed the cigars became stubs the nature of the give and take rose and fell with the unsteadiness of our capacity to … Continue reading

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Living Carefree

Thank you God for the gift of life, Thank you also for free will, Challenges in my day are rife, What a ride, what a thrill! To a Friend, Take responsibility and be a good steward of Godly gifts.  Recognizing … Continue reading

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I’m In a Love Affair!

The longer I am married the more I find myself considering the value of marriage. In my particular circumstance I have been married 22 years. My wife and I were married when she was 34 and I 39. Our marital … Continue reading

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Wisdom is Dear and Paid in Tears

What is the price when naïveté is lost? What is the currency and who pays the cost? The wise pay the toll for emerging fears, For wisdom is dear and paid in tears

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Righteous Indignation

Righteous indignation is typically a reactive emotion of anger over perceived mistreatment, insult, or malice. It is akin to what is called the sense of injustice. In some Christian doctrines, righteous indignation is considered the only form of anger which … Continue reading

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This is gonna hurt …

No amount of reading, talking, advising or warning replaces practical experience as an educator. Wisdom is thus attained. One might wish to save another the frustration, anger, pain and humiliation associated with practical experience, but for most people the only … Continue reading

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A Stitch In Time

Over time a broken bone will mend, The two pieces will no longer be ends, Stitched together the bone is made strong, Better they say as though nothing is wrong.   It happens sometimes that friendships seem broken, Trust that … Continue reading

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My 2007 Letter to My Father on His Birthday

Dad, Looking back to my late teens and early twenties, I thought I wanted to be nothing like you and made sure you knew it. Today, I am proud of the man I am and proud that the man I … Continue reading

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