Dear God: Today, we let her go. We moved Karli into her dorm room at Cal Poly, went out to dinner (which felt to me …
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Swear-Free Vocabulary
Dear God: I feel a stab of shame, Lord, when I lose it and use your name in vain. It happened again this morning when …
Read More »Everyday Chores
Dear God: Okay, here’s my glamorous chore list for today. One: vacuum. Two: take those packages to the Post Office. Three: make a run to …
Read More »Final Exams
Dear God: I’ve got a massive comprehensive final exam in 45 minutes, God, and I can’t help the feeling of dread that creeps over me. …
Read More »Better Sermons, Please Pastor
Dear God: I have to open up my heart to you, Lord. Here goes: please bless Pastor with an extra portion of your Spirit regarding …
Read More »I Love to Argue!
Dear God: I love to argue! Please help me to start remembering that I don’t need to set the entire world straight! It’s invigorating to …
Read More »A Smoker’s Prayer
Dear God: I feel absolutely helpless and weak-willed right now. Monday was the big day; I was going to quit smoking for sure. That lasted …
Read More »Losing My Job
Dear God: I’m really scared. There’s a sick rumble around the building that a third of us might lose our jobs. If that happens, I’m …
Read More »Broken Machines
Dear God: Lord, it’s so frustrating when our machines don’t work. Some people can just wave a wrench, and their washing machines gulp apologetically and …
Read More »Resurrection Hope
Dear God: My heart was so touched at Lupe’s funeral last night. The whole service was in Spanish—and I didn’t understand a word. Most of …
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