Month: February 2018

• February 25, 2018

  Piercing Perfectionism

  In the midst of one of the crazier seasons of our lives, we are moving.  For years we have been…

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• February 22, 2018

  The Ascendancy of Astrology

  The Target dollar zone destroys budgets, but it also gives a window of insight into our culture. As a mother…

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• February 16, 2018

  Faith Beyond Formulas

  I still remember the quadratic equation, due in part to a dynamic teacher who made up catchy jingles and in…

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• February 12, 2018

  Oxyclean and Fear-Stained Souls

  Oxyclean, the product that saved countless baby clothes in the early years of my mothering, has been on my brain.…

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• February 8, 2018

  In the Father’s Forge

  In the strong fires of a forge, rigid, unbendable iron becomes molten and malleable. While I have known this, a…

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• February 4, 2018

  On Sloppy Soldiering

  While nothing about my life or personality screams soldier, the Bible is replete with images of Christians as soldiers. As…

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• February 2, 2018

  On Secret Places

  When the volume and pace of life get too loud for me, my soul starts to ache for my secret…

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• February 1, 2018

  Adversity Anniversaries

  It does not surprise me that calendars don’t include “Adversity Anniversary” among their Hair Appointment and Birthday reminder stickers, as…

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