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The Water Is Off Today and My Nails Are Unpolished

The water is off today. I thought I had prepared for the usual water cut by setting the timer on my washer. Sad fact: I had that washer for over…

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They Emerge in Stages, When Mornings Are Not a ThingSeptember 23, 2026
I have four children, three of whom are grown. The fourth is 18, almost 19, and preparing to go to university. That being said, I have nearly finished raising four teenagers. This work is not for the faint of heart. Raising teenagers requires more work on a parent’s part than any other stage of childhood.… Read more: They Emerge in Stages, When Mornings Are Not a Thing
A Servant to Win More and Save SomeSeptember 22, 2026
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them…I have become all things to all people, that by all meansI might save some. 1 Corinthians 9:19,22 ESV These verses aren’t new to me, but they stood out to me as I was… Read more: A Servant to Win More and Save Some
When Plans Come Together: How to Get the Bathroom CleanSeptember 21, 2026
How do you feel when plans come together? I love it when things work out as I think they should. It justifies all the time I spent creating “what if” scenarios in my mind. In a huff, I will (in a humble way, of course) make it known that my plan worked. My strategy almost… Read more: When Plans Come Together: How to Get the Bathroom Clean

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