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04 Jun

Grace in Tight Places

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As my family and I traveled to attend my dad’s funeral, I dealt with an unpleasant reminder — grief can feel restrictive.  Losses of any kind can minimize our blessings in the present and limit our view of the future.  The echo of this feeling followed me through my experiences...
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26 May

The Other Side of The Story

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There are two sides to every story. The significance of this saying is growing deeper for me. This past weekend I’d planned to visit my dad. He’d been in hospice care the last couple of months and his health continued to decline. I thought of having more conversations with him...
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12 May

The Beauty of a Boundary

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As I walked through my neighborhood a few months ago, I encountered a Great Dane. It wasn’t a matter of who would blink first. It was a question of who would run first. I didn’t know if he was aggressive, but I knew I was vulnerable. The dog took a...
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05 May

Ready, set, grow!

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Recently, in my quiet time I read Ecclesiastes 6. When I got to verse 10, I also got to the heart of an important question. Am I growing towards God’s purpose in my life? I admit this is my paraphrase of the New Living Translation. Here’s the actual verse. “Everything...
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28 Apr

How Do You Refresh?

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It’s likely you’ve seen the refresh button on a computer, tablet, or phone. As we activate the button, it retrieves new data or reloads our technology. The refresh function recharges a device with power or information. But humans need to be refreshed too. I’m happy to say the Women’s Retreat...
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21 Apr

Why Having a Hero Matters

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When I was a young, my dad was my first hero. He was a firefighter. As he arrived home at the end of his shift, it was hard to contain my excitement. When he saw me he’d clap three times. This was my signal to jump into his arms for...
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07 Apr

3 Life Lessons from My Road Trip

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Last weekend, my family and I took a road trip to Washington D.C.  In addition to spending Easter with family, we spent time with my Dad whose health has recently declined.  For Brady, Ryan and me, this trip had a special tug on our hearts. We enjoyed our visit but...
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31 Mar

As Good As It Gets

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I planned on a quick trip through the drive-thru. It was that moment when the day was winding down and I focused on feeding my family. I placed my order and proceeded to the payment window. “Ma’am you will have to wait 7 to 10 minutes for your order.” This...
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