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07 Feb

When Perfect Is Not Enough

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Women in the Bible
Picture living in the most ideal place with the most ideal person. There’s not a cloud in the sky. No awkward misunderstandings. No sin to confess in your conversations with God. This existence was Eve’s great privilege. But somehow a crack appeared in Eve’s soul. Discernment leaked out. Otherwise, she...
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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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24 Oct

If Grace Feels Far Away

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series
My junior year in college, my roommate’s name was Grace.  From a spiritual perspective, it made sense. Grace and Joy should dwell in the same space. Our delightful names and smiling faces convinced everyone our room was a happy place. But, the atmosphere in our dorm room was dismal. Much...
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11 Oct

Waiting for The Unfolding

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series
Sudden loss is heartbreaking. It’s not always due to death. Loss of time, a dream or a loss of control brings its own sense of grief or frustration. These losses became the conversation between my friend and me. She wondered if an opportunity would loop through her life again or...
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04 Oct

When Loss Begins to Linger

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series
I’m praying for those who lost loved ones due to recent violence and natural disasters. Sadly, loss comes to us all. Then it begins to linger. Owning my despair acknowledges the magnitude of my loss. But if I deny my despair, eventually it owns me. Years ago, when my mother...
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