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21 Jul

Forgotten vs. Faith-filled Dreams

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In Difficult Times,  Living With Purpose
When my son was much younger, he’d occasionally laugh in his sleep.  I wondered about the reason for his giggles.  Did he dream in vivid colors?  Did he hear snappy tunes or see funny faces?   Unfortunately, Ryan couldn’t recall the details.  Although these visions made for a happy slumber, they...
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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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24 Mar

When Expectation Blooms

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With all of its budding, thawing, and basketball “madness” Spring is certainly a season of expectations. Are you sensing the possibility of a new opportunity or challenge coming your way? As we approach a task we may have some uneasiness or forge ahead with excitement. Here’s a look at one...
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17 Mar

Closing a Cherished Door

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A door slammed in the face of trouble is a welcome sound.  But closing the door on what I cherish is quite a different matter.  I faced this challenge as my sister Jackie and I spent this past weekend in Indiana closing on the sale of our childhood home. Since...
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24 Feb

The Maximum Impact Series, 3 of 3

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The Maximum Impact Series
Let Inspiration Rise! What are you inspired to do? Create, educate, entertain, motivate? Inspiration stirs the godly purpose and passion breathing inside of you and me. And yet, as we seek to live it out, fear or doubt may try to creep in. Fear is kryptonite to making maximum positive...
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20 Jan

The Art of Giving Up

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The Animal Name Game is one of my family’s favorite road trip activities. It started when our son was very young and now it’s part of our travel routine. He selects a category, for example “things that fly,” and we each take a turn building the list. My husband and...
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23 Dec

Preparing Room

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Christmas is just two days away and I look forward to celebrating with my family. As I anticipate the arrival of family traveling from out-of-town I am beyond excited. But in all my excitement, I must prepare our home to receive them. I am mainly preparing to make room in...
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02 Dec

Taking the teeth out of trouble…

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  As I took a walk around my neighborhood last week, I ran into a bit of trouble.  I enjoy my autumn walks so I was disappointed when I saw a huge dog across the street.  If you are a lover of great danes this would not be a troubling...
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