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Category Archives: Faith
My mother’s prayers saved my life
Do you remember a crossroads that changed the trajectory of your life? Or that could have for the worse? I remember walking out of earshot of the good and right lessons I learned as a child. I wondered, what might … Continue reading
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Simplicity Killer: Entitlement (a few questions to ask yourself)
I wasn’t planning on posting before Christmas, but I ended up with a bit of unexpected “free time” this afternoon. I was also inspired by this great blog post on children and signs they might be struggling (or not!) with … Continue reading
Can you have both Jesus and Santa?
A friend wrote a blog this week about her experience negotiating Santa and Jesus. It got me thinking. I like Santa alright. And I don’t particularly have a problem with him. But do I want to sell Santa to my … Continue reading
When Your Words Fall Short (what to speak when things get hard)
Get well soon! the handwriting said cheerily. I cringed. The card was for someone with terminal cancer, not bronchitis. The note, at best would seem trite. And to me it seemed hollow, hopeless. The card was not for me, but … Continue reading
Simplicity Killer: self-pity (part 2)
Ever been sharing with a friend about a tough situation in your life, maybe even bordering on self-pity, when they say “well, it could be worse.” Or more specifically, “you could have cancer like so-and-so” or “you could have _____ … Continue reading
Simplicity Killer: self-pity (part 1 of 2)
You don’t know how bad I have it. No one understands the obstacles in my way. If only everyone knew how unfair it was. I deserve it, I’m so much better than the others. All of us think some variation … Continue reading
2 minutes on the cycle of life (thinking about my friend’s passing)
My husband accepted his place in the cycle of life before I did. Prior to Wade I was never interested in children, and lacked respect for them as a people group (as funny as it sounds). I did not have … Continue reading
On seeing a friend for the last time (a 5 minute theology of death)
God is good. All the time. If you’re a Christian, especially an evangelical, you’ve likely heard this saying many times. God is good, but every day this truth is hard pressed against the bitter realities of life. Only in a … Continue reading
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