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There's no eating out this year, unless you eat outside in your yard or take a picnic lunch to a nearby park. Gifts from your kids may be very creative, since none of our kids are in school making thoughtful gifts in their art classes. Actually, many of you wish you could have a break! …
HOPE. It's a waste. Fickle. Flimsy. At least that's what I used to think. Hope wasn't the rugged, mighty, power-releasing faith that I read about in the Gospels and the book of Acts. As I read through the gospels, Jesus never said much about hope. Faith yes, hope, no. For much of my life, (until …
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Once upon a time,we listened to fairy tales about princesses and children who needed rescuing. We breathed sighs of relief when the handsome prince, the hero, or the timely resourcefulness of the captives, provided a way of escape. Courage and confidence defeated dragons and cancelled magic curses. The ending of the most memorable tales featured …
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"You have my eyes and mannerisms. ""We share the same bathroom.""I named you." "We have the same mom and dad.""Our last name is the same."But I don't know you. Our houses are surrounded by invisible fences right now. Trapped "for the foreseeable future", we are experiencing an array of legitimate emotions, some of which must …
“How comfortable am I supposed to be on this side of heaven?” The challenge of our earthly life is to wait for what we know will come but cannot be at present: consistency, constant safety, and social unity.
My tears are an expression of empathy: weeping with those who weep...Our current reality is overwhelming and I, and you, need to unload our stress.
It's controversial you know. When you criticize or denounce acceptable behaviors or common mindsets. Whether your circle is your race, your family, or your denomination, calling people out is an understood no-no. And this is why abuse continues. I'm specifically focusing on the theme of a FB post that I liked so much that I …
By the time we become parents, life has provided us with moments of defeat and victory. Our Adolescent Story may have chapters of disappointment. Our Young Adult Story may be like a meandering river. Becoming a person of faith is undoubtedly the epiphany of Our Life Story. We hope and pray that this gut-wrenching, nail-biting …
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My prayer was for my family, all eight of us, and I prayed something like, "Lord, help us stay impressionable."