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16 Aug

The Blessing of Breathing Room

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“Kick, paddle, paddle, kick.” The rhythm of my swim instructor’s voice hummed in my 8-year-old head. And yet, the atmosphere for learning almost became the atmosphere of my demise. It wasn’t the water’s fault. I still recall the instructor pointing to the beaded rope strung across the pool. With a...
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19 Jul

Summertime Stirs the Soul

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What are some of your favorite summer memories?  I love to reflect on past road trips, picnics and time on the beach.  But whenever I drink lemonade it refreshes me and the memory of something special. I grew up in a steel mill town nestled along the shore of Lake...
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12 Jul

Fragile Times. Faithful God.

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Our nation was hit by triple tragedies last week. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana and St. Paul Minnesota, two African-American men were killed in officer involved shootings. As our country tried to wrap our national but often divided mindset around their deaths, we heard the horrific gasp of not again from...
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05 Jul

Like Music to My Ears

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I’m one of “those” moms — the kind who sings in places my teenage son wishes I wouldn’t. Ryan: Come on Mom, we’re in the mall!Me: But I love this song! Ryan: [whispering] Come on Mom, we’re in the movies!Me: [whispering back] But it’s part of the soundtrack. Ryan: Come...
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28 Jun

When A Friendship Shifts

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I’m hopeful when a friendship begins. I’m grateful when a friendship grows. But I’m hurt and perplexed when a friendship shifts. During a recent conversation with a friend, awkwardness hung over every word. Our once familiar space felt foreign to me. It was evident our friendship was changing. We’ve been...
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