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I’m living my dream. The thought struck me just as my foot struck the asphalt. I’d crossed the long winding street—the one that ties many neighborhoods together— for approximately the 800th time, as I began my daily walk. Many years earlier I’d imagined how nice ...
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In re-reading my last post, An Abortion Dilemma, I realized there is a bit more to say. Abortion is not a pleasant topic to address, and I hope this is my last contribution to the discussion. The personal story I shared was meant to offer ...
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In 1979 I had a major crisis. I was twenty-seven and pregnant with my second child when my husband said he didn’t want to be married any longer. The shiny allure of singleness and another woman had drawn him away. When I told him about ...
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Saying yes can have amazing results. Where would we be without the yeses of Abraham, Moses, Ruth, David, Mary, Joseph and even Jesus? Our heroes said yes in fear, but with great faith in God. Each decision we make directs us to another decision and ...
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On the same day a teenager gunned down cute little kids in Texas, I smiled and talked to strangers on my morning walk, then gawked at giant creamy magnolia blooms, like I didn’t have a care. How can this juxtaposition exist? Horror, evil and death ...
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Recently I heard someone say, “Your home is holy ground.” I heartily agree. Home is where we love, learn, read, laugh, cook, eat and clean. And most importantly, we model life for others, especially our little ones. Life happens at home; why not make it ...
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I’ve brooded and grieved over the topic of deconstruction among Christian influencers. I’m hesitant to address it, but couldn’t escape the feeling I needed to. I’ve listened, read and prayed for hours to understand perspectives of people who’ve altered or discarded their faith. Why does ...
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Long ago I cared for children in my home in order to make ends meet. One specific moment never fades from my memory. I cajoled, rocked and sang to my daughter, Dawn, to calm her for a nap. She fought me and cried; she wasn’t ...
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“Hey, are these our spoons?"  At Tom's words I froze for a second. Are these our spoons? Do I know you? The spoons we use every time we eat? The spoons we grab from their assigned section of the silverware drawer a dozen times a ...
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(Notes from my breakout session at Abide conference) I’m happy to be with you! I love marriage, not because it’s always blissful but because it’s God’s amazing plan. It’s the bedrock of our society and of our relationships. All my life I daydreamed about marriage ...
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My timid fingers find their spots on the keyboard and I think of Moses. I remember how, despite  his hesitancy and fear, He obeyed God. “Give me the words and ideas you want me to write. I can’t do this without You,” I pray. As Moses ...
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I hate change. To clarify, I hate unwanted change that comes without notice and carries pain. In my earlier years, a few terrible events altered life as I knew it and forced me into uncharted waters.  Change is challenging. When I married Tom and moved ...
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