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God’s Miracle Made Personal
I have been thinking a lot about miracles lately. A research paper that asked me to evaluate C.S. Lewis’s writings on the topic enabled me to take a deep dive into the millennia old debate as I wrestled with my own beliefs on the subject. Brought up under both Presbyterian and Methodist teachings, strangely enough…
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Square Pegs. Round Holes.
Have you ever watched a young toddler play as he or she matches each plastic shape with the corresponding cut out in a familiar type of children’s toy? The concentration on the child’s face, their little fingers moving as much-needed shape recognition and fine motor skills are developed. Then the squeal of delight as the perfect…
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Love and Relationship
When you hear the word love, is there a specific relationship or a group of people that you immediately think of? Or is it a song lyric, a romantic novel, or movie scene that comes to mind? Think about the relationships that define love for you: Is it the young couple taking their wedding vows? Or…
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For Those in Extended Job Search
Spoiler Alert: I am going to talk about God, and His work in my life. You are free to stop reading at any point. It sometimes feels like I have been in job search for decades. Seriously. Early on in my career, because loyalty was no longer valued in the workplace, I was coached to start…
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An Impatient Kind of Patience
It has been nearly 18 years since I have had a date on New Year’s Eve. I am not sharing this because I am proud of what some may perceive to be a sad fact. It is a little embarrassing, and when my insecurities overwhelm me, I can feel like a bit of a social…
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Seeking Perfection in the Chaos
Wandering through a big box office supply store a few weeks ago, I was reminded of how much I loved back-to-school season as a kid. In August, stores would stock shiny new organizers, notebooks and colorful pens that seemed to promise that I would be a better student this year, and that they would bring…
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Time For Change
I have a confession to make. Every time I hear the phrase, “let your ‘yes’ be a ‘yes’ and your ‘no’ be a ‘no’”, I feel like I am being reprimanded. It’s true, and I know I fall short time and again. This phrase is often used in faith communities, referencing both James 5:12 and Jesus’…
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A Seed Has to Break in Order to Grow
As our church community prepared for a Celebration of Life last week for a dear friend, sister in Christ, mother, mother-in-law and Nana, I couldn’t help but remember the many conversations and meals that we shared together as a family. Elise was always there with a kind, listening ear, an open door and a table full…
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God’s Great Love For Us
I found a golf tee today. For some reason, it reminded me of a walk I took in my old neighborhood a few years back. I’d had a bad day, and I was hoping that the walk might reorient my mood. I prayed as I walked, pouring out my heart to God. About a mile…
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Faith and Experience (Boho Elephant)
Have you ever attended a Paint Nite? The brand promise is that in the course of one evening with friends new and old, you will produce a work of art, even someone like me who has never taken an acrylics class. I’ll let you be the judge of the results. But what I enjoyed most…
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