Last week, my husband and I drove over the glorious Cascade Highway, to a small city with wooden sidewalks. But that ‘s not the punch line here. The dreamiest gift on our vacation wasn’t a big, splashy location like Disneyland. I’ve certainly experienced some so-called “magnificent” experiences like living on Maui. I swam in a school of fish…
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Status Seeking and All that Pizazz
Your car. Your clothes. Your home. Your job title. Your handbag, if you’re a woman. Your selfies, which – face it – aren’t usually “authentic-ies.” You create them to evoke an impression. Those things speak volumes about you. Or do they? You’re human. You form impressions about people based on their “stuff.” And they create…
The Joke is Always on Me
Deep in the depths of my soul, I have no doubt God has my back. But every so often, I experience a day when I quiver inside in fear. A circumstance floats on top, casting a shadow of my firm belief that some circumstance will work out. Today was one of those days. We certainly live…
Then a Tear Kissed My Pillow
Last night, I sat in my hello kitty sweats and surfed Fakebook (that’s not a typo). The TV news played in the background. “Friends” on the social media site posted pictures and stories and funnies, and I scrolled down to peer into their lives. Then the TV screen caught my eye. The faces of Syrian children, parents, grandmothers…
There’s More to Life than Chasing Skinny! 3 Short Minutes to Change a Life
Freedom! I feel freedom in the air as we approach this July 4th. Gratitude beyond words grips my soul as I think of the sacrifices men and women made so you and I can live free. I’m sure you or someone you know receives regular attacks from the Body Image Bandit. By the age of…
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….
Caleb’s Courage: Following God Wholeheartedly
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The word “wholeheartedly” almost lifted off the pages as I studied Joshua 14. Twice in the chapter, Caleb reminded Joshua how he had followed God wholeheartedly while the rest of the explorers “made the hearts of the people melt with fear.” Quite a word picture. I envisioned them shaking, dripping with sweat, as they lost…
Christmas 2009
Mary sighed, wondering why men often forget their cell phones. Is it a genetic problem- or what,she asked herself. She made a mental note to check it out on Wikipedia when arriving back home. If onlyJoseph would have booked reservations online with his new smart phone, I would have an easier birth process, she thought. …
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