Worn postcards, old stamps, stained love letters – we’re all collectors of “things.” Items that hold sentimental value are often put in a box for …
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Marathons and Banana Bread
I show love with food. Which is why if you come to me in distress or sad or happy or excited or miserable or frustrated …
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With Lazarus in the tomb, Mary had a hard time believing she would see him again before the final resurrection. “Jesus responded, ‘Didn’t I tell …
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A lot has happened in my life in the past five weeks: a surgery and ongoing healing, holidays and all they entail, plus our daughter’s …
Read More »Lessons From My Hair
If you were to ask me what my favorite thing about me was, I would say my hair. If you ever see me, that’s probably …
Read More »Being Like Jesus is Dangerous
That’s a worthy ambition, but think about it. Being like Jesus may get you killed! “So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the temple guards …
Read More »Why We Need People
Earlier this week one of my young female friends was sharing some of her frustrations about her mother-in-law. She related that as she prepared a …
Read More »The Kingdom of God
After Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, and after he appeared to the disciples on numerous occasions before his ascension, the disciples asked Jesus a question …
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“You have to drink more water!” I can still hear my mother’s voice as she admonished me for going back to the refrigerator for more …
Read More »Motivation to Lose Weight
Last evening I gave my daughter a big hug as she left to go home. We had spent most of a really pleasant day together—first …
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