Many years ago, I lived in a small Eskimo village called Gambell, Alaska. Gambell is on an island in the middle of the Bering Sea, …
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Remaining Hopeful
With every end, there is a beginning. After an exhausting pregnancy, my sister gave birth to the world’s cutest baby on December 30, 2011. And …
Read More »His Strength, My Joy
In the book Decision, Joni Eareckson Tada writes: Honesty is always the best policy, but especially when you’re surrounded by a crowd of women in …
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One evening last week I turned on the dishwasher and we took the dog on a walk. Upon returning, the kitchen floor was flooded. Our …
Read More »A Work in Progress
I was at home sitting on my bed watching a show on Hulu when I got a phone call from a 323 number. I knew …
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I gulped as I peered towards my colleagues, who were both standing on the scaffold platform that loomed 35 feet in the air. They were …
Read More »Loving My Daughter
I am blessed to have my adult children and their spouses living in my area. When my daughter has a day off from her job, …
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Like any kid, I loved playing hide and seek. Being the youngest of 11 siblings, I used how small I was compared to the rest …
Read More »Stairway or Elevator?
Completely tired of treating failure as a tumble down the stairs from God, Heaven, and all that is good, I have a new tool I’ve …
Read More »The Blessing of Empty
I find it difficult to become motivated to go out on Friday evenings for a group meeting or a church service. At the end of …
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