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Category: Real Life
The Bracelet: Reflections on Unmotherhood
When I was ten, I bought a bracelet at Goodwill. My family didn’t have much money, so finding such a thing was beyond special. I felt the lime green bracelet was the most beautiful thing I ever owned. I noticed a few scratches in it, but cherished the precious bangle like it was solid gold….
If You’ve Dared to Love a Dog: In Memory of Custer
If you’ve dared to love a dog, you’ve opened your heart up to a world of unconditional love that reflects God’s love for you. Just as God loves you more than all the words in the dictionary could describe, dogs are capable of reflecting a similar love that isn’t based on performance. They just love…
Dorothy’s Hands
“Where is everybody going?” my 91 year old mother-in-law asked, her forehead furrowed. “And why are they in such a hurry?” What a profound question. Where is everybody going, and why are we racing as if the world would crumble if we slowed down? For a woman who dropped out of seventh grade to work…
Distractions and Christianity: Are you a Mary, a Martha, or a Hybrid?
You’re going a zillion miles an hour, checking items off your To Do list. You feel like a robot fueled by caffeine and anxiety. Whether they’re tasks at work or at home, all seem important. Your heart desires to spend time in scripture and in prayer. That’s what makes your heart sing. You understand…
What to Do when a Friend Betrays You: Advice from Job
During one frame of my life movie, a friend betrayed me. I called out to God for wisdom and peace several times a day. Even so, my heart bled. This coincided with reading through the Bible for the twelfth time, or so. The part where Job lost everything – his entire family (except his naggy wife…
The Great Paradox of Life: Selfishness, Hedonism, and Joy
Philippians 2:3 says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Bold print my own.) A few weeks ago I read this passage for a women’s Bible study, and the word “nothing” caught me by surprise. It almost lifted off the page to stand alone. I’ve…
Dorothy’s Hands
“Where is everybody going?” my 91 year old mother-in-law asked, her forehead furrowed. “And why are they in such a hurry?” What a profound question. Where is everybody going, and why are we racing as if the world would crumble if we slowed down? For a woman who dropped out of seventh grade to work…
Running the Raced Marked Out for You
Note: This post was written by Anita Peluso. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter…
Need a Reboot? Read Crazy Love
I recently read a book that challenged my heart greatly. Although the information wasn’t new, Francis Chan’s Crazy Love created a deep stirring in my soul. It’s no wonder that hundreds of readers have dramatically changed their lives after reading the book. The first time I heard of Chan’s book, a friend mentioned she was…
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