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08 May

3 Reasons Why We Can (or Can’t) Have It All

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A Season of Waiting
My brother, Michael, is the jokester in our family. One of his frequent comedic lines comes after holiday meals. I ask, “Michael would you like a slice of cherry pie?” He says, “No thanks. I’ll just have the whole pie.” He’s not kidding. My brother loves cherry pie. I feel...
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20 Mar

A Word to Stand On

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A Season of Waiting,  Affirmation
I love miracles. They arrive when I least expect them and cause a lingering awe. Whether it’s the Red Sea parting, an illness disappearing or a prodigal returning, miracles supersede the natural course of things. What should be the end is also a new beginning. What looks like a failure...
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16 Jan

3 Ways to Keep Moving Forward

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A Season of Waiting
We’re a couple of weeks into the New Year. Is there something you’re trying to accomplish? Staying focused on a goal isn’t always as easy as we hoped. It can feel like an endless cycle of trying to do more of what’s required while trying to let go of what’s...
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02 May

Maximizing The Middle of a Situation

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A Season of Waiting
Everything I desire doesn’t appear all at once. Sometimes it doesn’t appear at all. However, some goals happen in phases, requiring me to seek God in my uncertainty, receive encouragement from others and learn how to adapt along the way. Whenever a new phase begins, I’m grateful if it comes...
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brown and red birdhouse
31 Jan

Easy Doesn’t Live Here

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A Season of Waiting,  In Difficult Times
In my college days, I boarded the Wolverine Express to take me home. I joined the crowded train with other Michigan students showing our love for all things “maize and blue.” Sitting snuggly in my seat with my favorite trail mix, life felt easy. Eventually, I drifted from my snack...
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24 Jan

The Significance of Slow and Steady

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A Season of Waiting
It feels like a month of motion on this blog. First, we said so long to sidetracked. Then we realized our dreams may come with drama, but we must have determination. Last week, I asked, “Is momentum on your side? But this week we’re looking at the significance of slow and steady....
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29 Nov

Looking at a Stable Situation

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A Season of Waiting,  In Difficult Times
From the moment our warmth in the womb is disrupted to our last glimpse of this globe, we desire stability. At least, I do. Because life can tumble towards the unexpected. Most of my days are couched in routine, but unpredictability is in the air. The wonder of the 24-hour...
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15 Nov

Waiting for God to Give the Green Light?

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A Season of Waiting
Last summer, as Brady and I sat at a traffic light in Wilmington, NC nothing seemed unusual. I talked. He listened intently waiting for me to breathe. Then the light changed. As we made a left turn something took my breath away. We turned onto Grace Street. Going forward would...
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