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Edward Goode's avatar

I thought of what you shared about footprints this morning as Scout and I braved the ridiculous cold for some sunrise photos. These were my footprints from yesterday morning in the fresh snow that were then covered over and a bit windblown by this morning...

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0oye4o37s7mvdrsp4stgn/IMG_3006.jpg?rlkey=muguwm02vol8yywdi8um8kw72&dl=0

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

I love this!! Thank you, that's lovely.

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Capitol Jill's avatar

I love you immensely. As I was walking to the metro from your church yesterday on the snowy sidewalks, I was taken not by footprints or paw prints in the sand but in the snow. While I was crossing a snowy parking lot I saw footprints in the formation of a heart. I was imagining the "lovers" that found it fun to communicate their feelings for each other in this way. Also, I'm very partial to hearts. ❤️

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Thank you mom <3

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Nancy Wilson's avatar

I love your sentence about sometimes doing something important messily or with a quavering voice if that’s the only way you can get it done! (Paraphrased)

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Yes, I love the quavering voice! <3

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Gail Dutcher's avatar

Someone said, “The enemy of Good is Better”.

It’s a personal mantra of mine. Realizing it’s Enough.

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Gosh... love that.

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

I love a winter beach 🤍 and so many glimmers here - self aware stardust, how would Jesus do something, the less than perfect footprints.

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Thank you Lindsey!

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Arianne Braithwaite Lehn's avatar

Love this so much, MaryAnn. I've been mulling and writing on this same theme! The goodness in imperfection is gospel to us "ones"!

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

For sure! What a client of mine calls the "oney one-ness"...

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