thank full…
Sometimes Matt stifles a laugh when I pray. I’m sure I sound like a kid stumbling through an oration of appreciation, but there’s actually reasons why I list why I’m thankful. I never want to forget. I never want to take advantage of the little...
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I’ve been making a mental note of all the things I’m thankful for today. Because let’s face it, I’m not blogging tomorrow… unless I win the lotto. Then I’ll for sure blog. But it’s my lunch break and I’m tempted to grab...
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follow the lines…
The fog was so dense I couldn’t find my car. Gently pulling out of my garage, I slowly drove to the stop sign and made a left onto the street with hopes no one else would be there. I knew the light signal was approaching but I couldn’t see more than 10...
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john smith, pocahontas, and me…
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. —Galatians 6:10 As a child I dreamed of a traditional Thanksgiving meal with John Smith on one end of the table and Pocahontas at the...
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in competition…
I’m in competition with a girl. I know, I know, I really have issues. But at least I own it—and want to change. Kinda. Ryen Blake and I have so much in common it’s painful. If I wasn’t so jealous of her, I could probably admit I loved her and...
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on multicultural ministry…
My experience within church and ministry is most likely going to be different than most people. As a child of immigrant parents, I had to wrestle with being bi-cultural, bi-lingual, bi-social. I wanted so badly to be “American.” But being American meant acting like...
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100 words on being fear-less…
Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them. —Rabindranath Tagore Doing hard things is just that: hard. Often times excuses are made to defer or deter action, but the core difficulty in our choice is fear. Fear of the...
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November 14th, 2006: I went with X to coffee and he hasn’t called since. It’s me. It has to be me. And my hips. I’m completely alone and feel forgotten… While life is zooming by, I’m crawling through quicksand. Help me be content and show...
read moredepression, medication, and empathy…
“I’m alone. Completely alone. In the darkest moments of the night, I lay awake and wish I were dead. No one understands and my closest friends are tired of hearing about how my life could be so bad when it looks so good. I’m depressed. Alone and...
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geeks and nerds…
There are those who are fine with running things how others are doing it. What’s in, cool, and the now was of utmost important. Then there are the others. Yes, those folks who want the new, seek change, and are committed to finding innovative ways of fostering...
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I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
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