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The Process: Who Really Wants to Trust?
Processes and procedures. Those are two words that I don’t like. When I hear the famous “trust the process” or “follow procedure,” I know it means to wait. No one…
A Quick Word offers brief, powerful insights from Scripture to inspire and encourage your day. This category provides short reflections, practical guidance, and spiritual reminders to help you stay grounded in faith, motivated in purpose, and connected to God even in the busiest moments.
Me, Warts and All, This Is Who God Chose
I loved working with our church's team in Malawi. I recently worked at a free community health clinic in Malawi with a team of volunteers, mainly from the USA. (Sorry…
Between Security Checkpoints and Baggage Claim
I’ve spent a lot of time waiting at airports these past few weeks. Waiting to be checked in, waiting in line at security, and waiting for bags at baggage claim.…
How to Find Time When It Is Lost
How can I find time when it is lost? Time isn’t like a shoe or a set of keys that can be found after being misplaced. Time can’t be redeemed…
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How to Slay the Dragon Alone
“It won’t be good enough,” I told myself. In 10th grade, I worked for weeks on a science project. I was sure my miserable project would barely earn me a…
Going to the Grocery Store
Last week, I did my best to avoid going to the grocery store. Jamie (hubs) can attest that grocery shopping is one of my least-favorite activities. It’s not that I…
Live Ready and Wash the Dishes
I don’t like being late or caught off-guard. My preference is to be on time, to be prepared and ready. In other words, I like to live ready. Ready for…
Look at the Stars
If life has been life-ing for you, hang with me for a few minutes and look at the stars. I have gone through moments in life when clouds covered the…
An Interesting Conversation
I had an interesting conversation with a friend recently. We were talking about how our lives are a battlefield. It seems we go from one tussle to the next without…
Boofs and Barks, When Cats Come Into the Yard
This morning, I was up early. This is not unusual, not by a long shot. When I wake up, no matter what time it is, my pup Izzy always gets…