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No one prepares you for when
There are times when life catches us by surprise. When things happen that we feel unprepared for, it's during those moments that we realize that no one prepares us for…
Spiritual growth comes as a result of our growing in relationship with God. As we get to know Him, we become more like Him. Spiritual growth isn’t a process that ever ends for the believer. We continue to grow as long as we are on planet earth.
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How much is this going to cost? When normal isn’t interesting
Growing up, I thought about my future. I wondered what I would do, where I would go, and who would be my husband. I had the usual dreams: to get…
An expert novice, an oxymoron
I've learned something about myself. I've learned that I am an expert-novice at many things. That sounds like an oxymoronic description. How can someone be an expert-novice? Let me describe…
When mustaches were all the rage
When I first met Jamie, my heart skipped a beat. I met him in the early 1980s, so mustaches were all the rage. Jamie had a mustache, and I thought…
I was in a spelling bee
I was in a spelling bee in 5th grade. Yes, I’ve been a good speller for many years. I was a finalist in this spelling bee, and I was so…
Am I the only one? When I’m not okay
I get disappointed when I don’t get what I want. Like a little child throwing a tantrum, but I keep the tantrum inside. After all, it would be embarrassing for…
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Attention screenwriters, the book is better than the movie
I remember when my youngest daughter discovered the "Chronicles of Narnia" movies.. They are based on a series of books by C.S. Lewis. It didn't take her long to understand…
Drawing on the walls, when parents catch you red-handed
I remember my parents catching me drawing on the walls when I was small. One day, my parents caught me red-handed. I was about five years old at the time this happened.…
Less is more, how to end well
It's nice when someone anticipates our needs or wants. They remember you like your coffee a certain way or heard you when you said, "I just want to sleep in today." When you have those kinds of people in your life, who notice you and hear you without you having to announce, "Listen to me!" It's amazing.
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My heart wasn’t into it, and it showed—more parenting advice
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
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