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05 Oct

I Love You, but…

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Affirmation, Guest Writers, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

I’m pleased to have my friend and fellow blogger, Karen Foster, share what’s she’s learned about love in today’s post. Her heartfelt words encourage me. I pray they encourage you too. Thanks Karen! “I love you, but…” Has anyone said that to you? For me, instead of owning the love,...

04 Oct

When Loss Begins to Linger

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

I’m praying for those who lost loved ones due to recent violence and natural disasters. Sadly, loss comes to us all. Then it begins to linger. Owning my despair acknowledges the magnitude of my loss. But if I deny my despair, eventually it owns me. Years ago, when my mother...

03 Oct

Looking at Life through Grace

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

“I’m more interested in looking at life, than looking away.” – Toni Morrison This is one of my favorite quotes. It resonates with the writer in me. But it stirs the truth seeker in me because where we look is where we learn. If I look away from life, there...

02 Oct

The Uncommon Gift of Friendship

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Growing A Friendship Series, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Where I live, work and worship are integral to my routine. My neighbors and I trade hellos. Coworkers and I meet deadlines. I share hugs and a hymn with fellow church members. But in each case, the people would show up whether I was there or not. Because fellowship forms...

26 Sep

The Value of A Lesson Learned

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In Difficult Times, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Portuguese lessons were a perk at my preschool. Decades ago, the few words I spoke impressed my older siblings. They marveled as I grew interested in something other than my dolls and my new puppy. I was far from fluent. But in time, my foreign vocabulary and my confidence began...

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I Love You, but…

When Loss Begins to Linger

Looking at Life through Grace

The Uncommon Gift of Friendship

The Value of A Lesson Learned

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