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12 Jun

The Forever in a Father’s Love

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In my growing up years, three claps and a cheer signaled my firefighting dad was home. His applause was my cue to run and jump into his arms. It was our daddy-daughter celebration. As he completed another shift as a first responder, I welcomed his arrival and his affirmation. People...

05 Jun

Learning to Wait with A Good Heart

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A Season of Waiting

The power of a story wasn’t lost on Jesus. When people had questions about God’s Kingdom or needed life lessons, the Prince of Peace was also a master at parables. One of my favorites is “The Seed and The Sower” in Luke 8. It shows how God’s Word (the seed)...

29 May

The Joy of Missing Out

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BECOMING More Series, In Difficult Times, Live Your Joy Story

The word of the day on my dictionary app said JOMO. I wasn’t familiar with the term. But deeper reflection would reveal why I should become familiar with its benefits. It’s the acronym for “the joy of missing out.” I knew its more popular opposite, FOMO, “the fear of missing...

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22 May

Becoming A Better Friend

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BECOMING More Series, Growing A Friendship Series

I love the gift of friendship. It connects me with people who get the vibe of my ever-changing life and I get the vibe of theirs — on most days. My earliest recollection of the gift is from preschool. My friend Melody and I played with miniature dolls and took...

15 May

The Surprise in All of This…

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What was your last surprise? I hope it was something wonderful. But we can also be surprised when someone makes a puzzling choice or life begins to look like a puzzle where none of the pieces seem to fit. It’s puzzling in my world right now. I’m not at liberty...

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The Blog

The Forever in a Father’s Love

Learning to Wait with A Good Heart

The Joy of Missing Out

Becoming A Better Friend

The Surprise in All of This…

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