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Keeping Faith: Chapter 2 Part I

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Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 5)

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chapter 2

East Texas, 1970

The bus ride from Boston to East Texas gave Patrick plenty of time to think. Night had come shortly after he boarded and the darkness left him feeling lonely, empty and a little apprehensive. He had never been away from home for more than a week and now he was going off to college to a place he had never seen, eighteen hundred miles from home. The steady buzz of the air conditioner had lulled many of the passengers into various stages of sleep, but it didn’t come so easy for him. Watching the distant lights of an occasional town, he thought about the big universities in the East and Midwest whose coaches had promised him scholarships. Now those assurances were as limp as his old duffle, wedged beneath his seat. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith: Chapter 2 Part I

Oasis in the Middle of the Desert

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The Creek of Dubai
"The Creek" of Dubai

Every trip is an adventure, and I always try to go everywhere with an open mind and pure excitement. Few trips have disappointed because I can find some wonderful memory from every excursion. I had a good trip to the Middle East, and wouldn’t take anything for the opportunity, but I will admit it will not go down on my list of favorites. I truly enjoyed my experience in the desert that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago, and the day I spent in the country of Oman was outstanding. [Read more…] about Oasis in the Middle of the Desert

Keeping Faith: Chapter 1 Part III

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Chapter 1 (continued)

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Around the campfire the boys ate, told ghost stories and listened to a short devotional led by Father Robert.

“Lights out,” Father Robert shouted, shortly before 10:00. He then began blowing out the lanterns and scattering the remaining ashes of the campfire. Sleepy and tired, Patrick crawled into his tent, careful to place his pillow in the opening. Falling onto his sleeping bag without undressing, he was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

A noise woke him. When he looked at his watch in the dim light coming through the small opening in his tent, he noticed it was 1:00 a.m. Not seeing anyone, he sank back into his sleeping bag, and within a few minutes drifted back to sleep. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith: Chapter 1 Part III

Spring Break on the Island

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Ahhh! Spring Break

Ahhh.  Spring break on South Padre Island. Not a bad place to be, even if you aren’t 18 or 20 years old. So, today we cranked up the hot tub and enjoyed the sun and warm weather right here in the backyard so we could just think we are “breakers.” It is nice to be home for awhile. I know I said I would write more about Dubai as well as my visit to Oman, but that has to wait until next week. Spring Break calls right now. [Read more…] about Spring Break on the Island

Keeping Faith: Chapter 1 Part II

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Chapter 1 continued

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When the whistle blew signaling time was up, the boys formed a line, each team dropping their findings on the ground in front of them. As the judging began, it looked promising for Patrick and Mikey until they saw two other boys who also had everything on the list; their arrowhead, though a little larger, looked to be in about the same crooked shape as Patrick and Mikey’s. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith: Chapter 1 Part II

Having a Great Time in the UAE

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Cindy Bradford in the UAE
Dune Buggy Riding in the UAE

What a great time I am having in the UAE! The weather has been unbelievably pleasant for the desert and the opportunities for me even more unbelievable. The 14 ½ hour flight was uneventful except for having to sit next to a hillbilly in overalls who told me about the many times his kid had the colic. Now that’s a topic you want to discuss over processed chicken in cellophane!!!!!!!! [Read more…] about Having a Great Time in the UAE