For weeks now, I have been anticipating my next birthday with a mixture of excitement and dread. Several decades ago, I lost much of the …
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I Like My Face
For the past couple of months I’ve been mentoring a teen in my neighborhood. She’s incredibly intelligent, funny, and kind. I absolutely love spending time …
Read More »I Wish You Would Die
The story of the prodigal son depicts the drama of a son wanting his dad to hurry up and die. For the father to divide …
Read More »Money Talks
If we could create a graphic that illustrates what we have done and are doing with our money, what would it depict? What might the …
Read More »Endless Energy
“Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk …
Read More »The Eternal Rock
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the LORD always, for the …
Read More »My New Planner
Every few months or so, I get frustrated with the lack of progress in my life and I spend money on a new (sometimes expensive) …
Read More »Missing Holiday Traditions
What’s your favorite thing about Christmas? Is it the fresh smell of sugar cookies? Or the sight of sparkly snow and frosted window panes? Perhaps …
Read More »Encouragement
“Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for …
Read More »Entitlement
The idea that we are deserving of something, or somehow entitled, alters our ability to view ourselves and others with objectivity. “The older brother got …
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