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Canal vs. South Loop

I wouldn’t necessarily call it a favorite path, but the Hennepin Feeder Canal Trail is frequently used and enjoyed. We access it about a quarter mile from our house, hence the frequent use. The trail is nice because it’s flat and straight—in other words, easy! From the trailhead near our…

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bryan.bice March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024Adventure, Direction, Expectations, Faith, Hiking Adventure, Discipline, Faith, Grace, Hiking

Great Expectations

My childhood spanned the era of the Space Race and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. In other words, the 1960s. Therefore, my earliest answers to the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” were influenced by those two cultural icons. I expected to be a spy, and…

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bryan.bice January 11, 2023 January 10, 2023Expectations, God's Grace, Providence, Vocation Direction, Expectations, Grace, Providence, Vocation
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