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I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers
October 8, 2021

L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables famously said, “I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” I couldn’t agree more. I love everything about October from the way the air dries out, to the smell […]

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To the hero moms
May 8, 2021

To all the host moms, foster moms, aunties, friends, neighbors and grandmas loving a child whose mom is struggling ... you are my heroes. You know that wee ones from hard places can easily be lost in …

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A Friend Loves at All Times
March 15, 2021

The pandemic has done its level best to rob us of human interaction. Ubiquitous signage warn us to stay away from each other, circles on sidewalks direct us where to stand and partitions in schools …

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We All Think We Are Failing
February 16, 2021

The other day, I stepped out of my office after a Zoom meeting and noticed my daughter was eating a bagel. This observation was innocuous at face value, but defeating when I thought about the …

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He will be our peace
December 7, 2020

The world seems anything but peaceful right now. Even as the holiday season unfolds, rife with symbols of peace, our spirits are burdened. News of war, terrorism, and unrest can't be ignored. Fear is fueling …

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Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
March 27, 2020

Covid-19 has turned the world upside down. Everything from schools to international borders are clamped shut. Businesses have shuttered. Store shelves & streets are barren. Even toilet paper is hard to come by. We’ve all …

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The Fruit of the Spirit Jar
February 25, 2020

Typically two things happen at my house when we plan to fast during Lent.  First, we forget it's Lent until about a week in. Second, we don't make it all the way to the end before we …

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What happens when your mountain won’t move?
February 1, 2020

When I moved to the country, the idyllic rolling landscape quickly became my nightmare as a runner. The roads are long and the route choices are limited. Regardless of the direction you go, you face …

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A better way to affirm self-worth
November 6, 2019

The kids were dropped off, the kitchen cleaned and the laundry started. I was just about to sit down for some quiet time when my phone rang. Breathless and desperate, my twelve-year-old daughter lamented that …

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In all things God works for the good
October 19, 2019

Did you stop writing? I have been asked this question countless times over the past several months. Aside from the surprise that anyone noticed, I silently cringe at these inquiries. Because I have no real answer. …

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