“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19 NIV). At points in my life, I have been …
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My Retro Sanctuary
The word “retro” might be the way that someone would describe it, but with the funky wallpaper and mustard yellow countertop, most people would call …
Read More »A Little Strange
I feel a little strange. Strange because now that my primary source of stress (my dissertation proposal) is over, I’m well rested and I’m not …
Read More »My Therapist
I don’t remember how I found her. At least 15 years ago I started going to a local private massage therapist. And that was perhaps …
Read More »I Don’t Like Flying
Dear God: I know I’ve prayed about this five times already—but they just called our row! It’s time to board. And I can’t help it: …
Read More »Winners and Losers
We’re planning a short family vacation with children, grandchildren and a sibling. During a trip to the beach or at holidays, we sometimes play some …
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