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20 Sep

Why Stuck Is A Good Place to Stand

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Stagnant is not my preferred position. Whether I’m in a traffic jam on the freeway or in a long line at the grocery store (and I’ve been in both this week), being stuck stirs up many emotions. Is there a way out of the delay?  Can I make up the...
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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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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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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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21 Jun

Are You Unraveling?

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Guest Writers
I’m pleased to welcome Karen Foster as a guest writer for this week’s post. Our paths crossed through a post I wrote last year and I’m glad they did. On her blog, Karen shares “how daily circumstances are an opportunity to be conformed into Christ’s image and bring Him praise.”...
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24 May

When Grace Is Not Enough

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We make much of God’s mercy when we give it to others. We make much of His grace when we believe it’s enough for us. I pray these words provide a soft place for you to land and find hope for the heart and joy to the soul! When Grace...
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03 May

Rest for the Overwhelmed Heart

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Hope for the Heart Series
When I feel like my life is in a good place, my worries and wants are few. But a sudden shift in events or increased demand on my schedule can quickly take me to another place. The path towards overwhelm is short. What causes you to land on Stress Street?...
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12 Apr

Choices for the Indecisive Heart

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Hope for the Heart Series
Welcome to the “Hope for the Heart Series!”  For the next four weeks, I’ll feature posts intended to meet us where we’re often challenged the most.  I pray the words written from my heart will speak encouragement to yours.  The first post in the series is Choices for the Indecisive Heart....
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