Tag: Family
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Happy 88th birthday, Grammy Frances
Remembering Grammy Frances A Celebration of Frances Wayne Doggett Smith September 19, 1938 – May 3, 2002 On September 19, 2026, we remember and celebrate Frances Wayne Doggett Smith, known lovingly by her grandchildren as “Grammy Frances.” Had she been with us today, Frances would have celebrated her 88th birthday. Her birthday is an opportunity…
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No Crash, No Burn
The Tuesday Voicemail · Mid-June 2002 A Chapter in the Story of Joshua Blake Hargrove I. The Message There is a voicemail I keep. He left it on a Tuesday in the middle of June 2002. He was on a mission trip. He had arrived wherever he had arrived. He called home to tell his…
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December 5, 1927 – September 6, 2013
🎂 Happy Birthday, Dad Today we celebrate Robert E. Hargrove—a man who showed us that the greatest gifts aren’t found in stores, but on the banks of the Neches River. Dad gave us something precious: a love of the outdoors and the simple joys of being together. Camp Hargrove was his classroom, and we were…
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Eighteen with 49 Years of Experience: Its been a Wild Ride
John Hargrove January 2025 Eighteen with 49 Years of Experience: Its been a Wild Ride I have never felt completely sure of myself. But that never stopped me from trying things anyway. Life has been a mix of near-disasters, small victories, and the occasional moment of brilliance—sometimes all in the same day.. Looking back, I’ve…
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On Father’s Day
while many celebrate the loving and nurturing relationships they have with their earthly fathers, it’s important to acknowledge and embrace the reality that not everyone shares this experience. For those whose relationships with their fathers have been marked by absence, disappointment, or pain, the concept of fatherhood can evoke mixed emotions. However, within the Christian…
