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07 Oct

When the lost is found

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When the lost is found… A few months ago I lost my internet connection. When I called my provider they said the situation needed a technician. But unfortunately a technician would not be available until the next day. Somewhat annoyed by the delay, I left home in a huff and...
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30 Sep

Not proving our worth, just living it

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Affirmation
I recently saw the movie Belle. Based on a true story, Dido Elizabeth Belle is the biracial child of a black slave and an English aristocrat. Her mother dies and her dutiful father sees to it that Belle is given a life of privilege despite the racial tensions of her...
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22 Sep

Redemptive Reminiscing

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Affirmation
This past week I went back to my hometown to attend two funerals. My Aunt Lovelle and my Aunt Dorothy passed within 24 hours of each other. Their sudden and almost synchronized loss was very difficult for my dad. As I spent time with him, we shared memories of my...
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15 Sep

Crossing at the Light

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Sidetracked or Sincere?
I was eight years old when I learned about jaywalking. Even before I knew what it was, the name made me curious. Was it walking in the formation of the letter J? Was it walking someone’s dog named Jay? My third grade mind thought of many things, until I was...
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08 Sep

A willingness to try new things

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I’m a creature of habit. I love routine and a sense of what each day will look like. However, last week I celebrated another birthday and I realized how much more I am embracing, dare I say — change. Change can drum up feelings of dread if we look at...
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