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› Read more: She Said Yes
She Said Yes
She said yes. My husband officiated the wedding of two dear friends last night. And what a wedding it was!…
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› Read more: When Work Is Its Own Reward
When Work Is Its Own Reward
It may be my enneagram 1 nature. I don’t know how much is nature and how much is nurture, but…
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› Read more: Christmas for Caregivers
Christmas for Caregivers
Despite the decorations and the upbeat tunes, my heart struggled to conjure festive feelings this Christmas. There were thoughtful gifts…
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› Read more: All The Things Love Can’t Do
All The Things Love Can’t Do
In a season that seems to be drippy with sappy love, my mind has been thinking of all the things…
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› Read more: When Devastation Feels More Perpetual Than Peace
When Devastation Feels More Perpetual Than Peace
The Psalms are anything but bland or tame. Their rawness mixed with reverence sometimes shocks us, stirring us to more…
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› Read more: The Scandal of the Particular: When Glory Became Granular
The Scandal of the Particular: When Glory Became Granular
It’s the day after Christmas. If you are like me, the gifts have been put away, the boxes folded into…
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› Read more: An Elastic Love
An Elastic Love
Until I had children, I don’t think I realized the elastic nature of love. Of course, love has a comfortable…
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› Read more: Gladness Isn’t Glibness: A Preemptive Perspective for the Hurting during the Holidays
Gladness Isn’t Glibness: A Preemptive Perspective for the Hurting during the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us. This means scrumptious food, seasonal decorations, and a whole smattering of unspoken, though deeply…
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› Read more: When We Confuse Lamps and Light
When We Confuse Lamps and Light
Even the most brilliant and brightly burning lamps go dim. When we confuse lamps and light, we place ourselves (not…
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› Read more: Suffering Sharpens Sight
Suffering Sharpens Sight
Suffering and grief make our brains feel fuzzy and forgetful. They make us fatigued and sleepy, body, mind, and soul.…