Category Archives: Family

Congratulations, Mother and Dad!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Kerry

Mother and Dad this morning on their 57th wedding anniversary: You both look wonderful, and must be taking extremely good care of one another! Certainly, you are a tremendous blessing to all around you and all who know you. Thank … Continue reading →

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Wedding reception

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Kerry

First post in this series: 25 years! After the wedding at 8 a.m., we held a breakfast reception at the Traveler’s Hotel in Kirksville, MO. The wedding cake was a stack of pancakes and we toasted each other’s health with … Continue reading →

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Wedding scriptures

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! Arise, my darling, My beautiful one, and come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard … Continue reading →

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Wedding ceremony and vows

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! Michael Parris conducted our wedding on the morning of summer solstice, 1986, in a ceremony written by Kerry and Michael. The text reproduced below begins at about the 24:20 mark of the wedding video, after the introductory music … Continue reading →

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Marriage, creation’s dance

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! On the morning of summer solstice in 1986, between Candace’s solo of “The Lord is My Shepherd” and Michael Barfield’s performance of “Season Suite” (see Wedding music), best man David Noble read the following reflections on Isaac and … Continue reading →

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Wedding music

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! I fell in love with Candace the first time I saw her as I listened to her sing, and ever since she has brought wonderful music into my life. At our wedding, held outdoors near a wooded stream … Continue reading →

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25 years!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Kerry

Thank you, Candace, for 25 wonderful years! At Bryce Canyon, June 2011 On the heels of last fall’s 25th anniversary of our first date (see Look at us), this month Candace and I celebrated our silver anniversary. On June 21, … Continue reading →

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New era: The Four Lassies

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kerry

For many years, Candace, Rachel and Hannah have performed music together for various family, church and social events. Sometimes they play instruments (hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, piano and other folk instruments). But most of all, they blend their voices together … Continue reading →

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Dashing pell-mell around the Colorado Plateau

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Kerry

Moon rising over Delicate Arch, photo by Jackson Mann “A weird, lovely, fantastic object out of nature like Delicate Arch has the curious ability to remind us – like rock and sunlight and wind and wilderness – that out there … Continue reading →

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Traveling Mandolin

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Kerry

Shortly before 11 a.m. yesterday morning, Rachel and I were delighted to spot our dear friend Lisa among the small throng disembarking from a Greyhound at the Oklahoma City station. After hugs and welcoming cries all around, Lisa stated that … Continue reading →

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Harp box

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Kerry

Last year at WorldFest, inspired by Dearbhail Finnegan, Susanna told us of her dream to play the Celtic harp. A few months later she took a big step toward that goal by acquiring the beautiful little harp shown below: The … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Kerry

From my sister Laura: Happy Mother’s Day! As we heard this morning in church… this day celebrates all women. And I celebrate each of you always! Here is a link to that video that I made a few years ago … Continue reading →

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